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Central Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Ron Bielefeld
May 19, 2004
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Ron Bielefeld's Indian River Lagoon Report-Sebastian Area
The fishing remained good this past week or so especially in the mornings. The low light conditions in combination with low water levels and lighter winds made for the best fishing conditions you were likely to find on any given day. The afternoons and evenings have been windy enough to make fishing difficult in many areas. I know I sound like a broken record, or should I say CD, but the winds have been, for the most part, unrelenting for the last 3 months. We need to get some calmer conditions soon or I will go batty. I am not asking for dead calm, for that is bad too, but some days where the wind stays under 10 mph would be nice. I know, I am being way to picky. But hey, if you are going to ask for a change you might as well ask for exactly what you want. Anyway, we have had our best action from 5 am on through 9 am for the larger fish. I have been targeting shallow flats 1-2 feet of water with good grass and a lot of bait. Top-water plugs (spooks, poppers, etc.) have been producing some nice trout to 9 lbs and snook to 10+ lbs. The reds have not been very willing to take top-water lately, at least not the fish I have been finding, but they have been eating the Rip-Tide Brand Weedless Shrimp (new penny color) and the old Dart Baiter (motor oil color-no longer available but a great lure). We have caught reds to 10 lbs. If the winds have not been too strong to push us off the open flats, we have been catching small and medium size trout and some reds through the afternoon. Most of the fish have been scattered along the edges of the flats during this time of day and we have been using soft-plastic jerk baits and shallow-diving plugs to entice them to strike.
If the winds ever calm down at night I am planning to do quite a bit of night fishing this summer for trout and snook, but I like it calm so you can hear what is going on. I find being able to hear what is happening is very important because you do not have the advantage of being able to see much of what is going on. If you want to come along just give me a call. Oh, don't forget your bug spray, or better yet your thermacell. Until next time, Tight-Lines to all.
Sincerely,
Capt. Ron
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