 |
Central Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Ron Bielefeld
June 23, 2003
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Ron Bielefeld's Indian River Lagoon Report - Sebastian Area
Well, the faucet has been turn on and the water is pouring out of the sky, cooling the water and filling the lagoon. Inches of rain have fallen over the past few days and runoff into the lagoon in the Sebastian area has been high and water levels have gone up considerably changing where baitfish and predatory fish are holding. Snook have been setting up on some of the inflow areas to forage. Top-water plugs and silver spoons have been working in these situations. Look for tell-tail signs of fish activity around the edges of the inflow current. If you do not see anything don’t waist too much time casting if you do not get a strike right off the bat, move on to the next area until you find the fish. Snook also have been quite active along certain mangrove shorelines and flats. Target the windward shorelines that are holding bait. Most areas are holding some bait, but fish feeding activity should give away the areas holding fish.
Trout have been fairly active. The rain has freshened the water and trout are the most salt sensitive of the group (reds, trout, snook), so concentrate on areas away from discrete inflows of freshwater if you want to find the big trout. The big trout (5 lbs and larger) have been feeding in shallow water early and late in the day. Late evenings have been difficult to fish because of the storms. As usual, top-water plugs are had to beat during the early hours. After the top-water bite quiets down, switch to Ripe Tide Weedless Shrmip or Flats Chubs. Work these baits through the grass with a very jerky action to elicit strikes from reds and trout. As always, focus your efforts on areas with grass and bait, and make your approach as stealthy as possible. Until next time, don’t float away, and as always, Tight-Lines.
Sincerely,
Capt. Ron
More Fishing Reports:
|
|
|
|
