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Central Indian River Lagoon

Capt. Ron Bielefeld
May 25, 2003
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report

Capt Ron Bielefeld's Indian River Lagoon Report - Sebastian Area

The trout bite has been good the last few days. With the bright moon period past, the early mornings have been the best. Just as it is getting light, top-water plugs have been producing some consistent action. If there was a chop or it was cloudy the top-water bite lasted until about 9am. If it was calm and sunny the action tended to end as the sun peaked over the east horizon. Once the top-water action slowed I switched to small plastics like the Rip Tide Brand Weedless Shrimp. These are my favorite jerk baits, because they can be rigged weedless and can be made to imitate a shrimp very easily. Moreover, these baits are relatively small so all the fish, no matter their size, will eat them with ease. I always insert a pencil lead type weight in the front of these baits to make them sink just a little faster. It helps them get back to the grass quickly after they are “popped” out with a quick jerk of the rod tip. Try it; I trust you will like the results. Evenings have produced some good trout action as well, but the wind and storms have made it hard to fish at times. Last evening (last two hours of light) a friend of mine (Capt. Jeff Kraynik) and I wade fished around some docks and shorelines in the Grant area. We only caught two fish, but they were worth the effort. My fish was a 30” 8lb trout and Jeff’s was a nice 4 lb blue fish. Both the fish were released unharmed. I really stress releasing the larger fish no matter what they are, trout, reds, snook , or even blue fish. These fish are the ones that produce the next generation. Moreover, if you release the fish, you can catch it again. If you want fish to eat, keep the smaller, but of course legal, fish.

The snook action has been paired with the trout, at least for me. The areas I have been targeting early and late for trout have been holding some snook as well. The snook have been taking the top-water plugs. After the trout and snook action has died in mid-morning I have been looking for some reds. The reds have been scattered and finicky. I have been finding a few takers though, and these fish took the Rip Tide jerk baits.

For a change, I have done some grouper and snapper fishing along the Inter Coastal. The action has been good during middays when nothing else has been going on. Bounce jigs tipped with shrimp off the bottom to induce strikes from the fun fightin’ and great eatin’ fish. Until next time, Tight-Lines to all.

Sincerely,

Capt. Ron

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