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Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida
Capt. Mike Locklear
March 6, 2007
Homosassa - Saltwater Fishing Report
Stillwells' of Inverness Roll Out the Red Carpet for Students
On February 24 and March 4th Middle and High school students of the Holy Innocents Episcopal School from Atlanta were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stillwell of Inverness, Florida and their son, Forest, who teaches and coaches baseball at the Georgia school. Also, numerous chaperons consisting of parents of students and teachers were along to help.
Both groups were guided by members of the Homosassa Guides Association lead by captains John Bazo and Jim Long. 12 guides and 36 students took the waters and landed plenty of trout, mackerel and sheepshead. A couple of redfish were landed as well.
One of the most unusual catches was a baby Jew fish or Giant Goliath. It ate a live sand perch in just three feet of water. Also, Addison caught the most and biggest sheepshead and fish in the two days of fishing on my boat.
A shore dinner was provided for both groups. The guides fried the fresh fish and made hushpuppies with all the trimmings.
On March 1st, the Smith Family of Tampa and Texas, brothers Shannon and Scott enjoyed a mighty fine catching day of spotted sea trout. We just refer to them as trout, but really they are not a trout at all but a drum. Yep, that is what it is sort of. Because of the many spots that dot their backs like a fresh water rainbow trout, the name was adapted.
The two brothers enjoyed catching their limits of 5 trout each. Dale Nelson Jr. was also aboard helping run the deck, baiting hooks and taking fish off as the two brothers landed them. Dale caught his 5 trout and I managed to catch 5 trout as well. We had a cooler full. Most of the trout were between 16-18 inches with one that was 21 inches.
On Friday March 2nd Chris Smith joined his Dad and Uncle for some Homosassa trout fishing and the cold rain and high winds cut it short to only a three hour trip. Several trout were hooked and only 2 were kept. But Chris did catch one and was happy about that.
For March, expect trout to be the number one inshore species sought with redfish a distant second. Off shore it will be grouper, mackerel and bluefish.
Remember, if you are too busy to plan a fishing trip then you are just too busy!
Capt. Mike
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