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Central Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Ron Bielefeld
April 2, 2001
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Trout and Reds
As has been the case for quite a while now, the fishing has been great, but the catching has been erratic. One day it is great, the next only fair. Water temps are holding in the low 70s and that has made for some good action on trout and red fish, but the winds, some storms, and periodic fronts keep things changing.
Today, I had Briant Smith on board the Tight-Lines. Briant is owner of Angler’s Technologies, producer of Sof-Tee Fishing Lures, specifically the SOF-spoon. Brian came in from Texas to see what the Indian River Lagoon had to offer and to show “Southern Coastal Angler” and “Tight-Lines” what his unique new lure had to offer. After a short stint in the Sebastian River looking for some cooperative tarpon, of which we found none, we headed for the Indian River to try his spoons. It did not take long to find out that both redfish and trout like them. I had used the spoons for a few weeks prior to Briant arriving and had great luck on jacks, ladyfish, and Spanish mackerel. However, Briant showed me that these spoons are the ticket in very shallow water, as well as deeper areas. Within the first few casts I had three reds almost take, but I messed up. Soon after, however, Briant did not make any mistakes and got a nice 26 in red to take. Within the next hour we had another red and several trout. The unique aspects of this spoon are that it is soft not hard, it can be formed into different shapes in an instant, and it sinks very slowly so it works great in the shallows. The reds we were targeting were in 1 foot of water or less. To learn more about these unique, versatile, and very effective lures visit www.sof-tee.com Or you can fish with me and I will show you first hand. Thanks Briant, it was great fishing with you. I wish we could have spent more than a morning fishing your spoons. They will be a great addition to my arsenal.
In general, the fish I have been targeting are in very shallow water. Both trout and reds have been active at times. Top-water and the SOF-spoons have been productive. The larger trout have been coming early in the morning through 10am. The reds have been active from late morning through early afternoon. Evenings have produced some fish, but the strong winds have been making fishing difficult. Keep your retrieves slow and steady to attract the most attention. Flats and islands are the most productive habitats.
Tight-Lines has joined efforts with “Southern Coastal Angler.” Southern Coastal Angler offers offshore trips for sailfish, kings, and much more. SCA broadcasts a weekly radio show on WIRA 1400 AM, out of Ft Pierce, FL. You can tune in via the Internet by going to www.WIRA1400.com or if you are close enough tune your radio to 1400 AM. The show is a great resource to learn about what is hitting and where, both inshore and off. You also can call in and join the fun, live. Also visit www.southerncoastalangler.com SCA’s Internet magazine. SCA is the total coastal angling experience so contact us to learn more about how you can catch more fish.
Until next time,
Tight-Lines
Sincerely,
Capt. Ron
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