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Central Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Ron Bielefeld
May 26, 2006
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Ron Bielefeld's Indian River Lagoon trout, redfish, and snook fishing report-Sebastian Area
The top-water bite has started to turn on over the last week or so. Early mornings and late evenings have seen snook, trout, and reds smashing on top over shallow grass flats. Areas with ample bait and water movement have been the most productive. Sometimes it has taken many casts into an area to get a strike, but when the fish finally key into what you are throwing the action has been great. We are catching large fish as well. Trout to 6 lbs, reds to 8 lbs, and snook to 15 lbs have all been caught this past week. Of course, there have been a lot of small to medium-sized fish as well. The most productive top-water lures have been Yo-Zuri Banana boats and Hydro Poppers. The Banana Boats have a unique bobbing type action and have been very effective when the water has been calm or had a slight chop. When the water has been choppy the popper has been the way to go. When the top-water action has faded fish have been taking the Yo-Zuri 3D Fingerlings worked just under the surface with a stop and go action. The lack of rain and thus runoff has kept the water in the Lagoon around the Sebastian area very clear. This clear water has allowed the grass beds to flourish in many areas. Lots of grass and clear water are great for the fish and just about everything else that lives in the Lagoon, but it can make it tough to catch fish once the sun is up because the fish are easily spooked. After all, they are very visible to all sorts of predators. So, to be most productive approach areas as quietly as you can and make long casts at feeding fish or into areas likely to hold fish. Don’t be afraid to change the type and/or color of lures you are using. There are all types of bait in the lagoon right now pigfish, pinfish, glass minnows, greenies, crabs, shrimp, and mullet of all sizes. It is sometimes difficult to determine what the fish you are targeting are primarily feeding on before you start casting at them. It is important to mimic as closely as possible the bait the fish are feeding on. So, if you know the fish are there and you are not getting strikes keep changing your lure or bait until you start getting hits. Until next time, Tight-Lines to all.
Sincerely,
Capt. Ron
Tight-Lines Inshore Guide Service
Sebastian, Florida
772-388-9880
[email protected]
www.tightlinefishing.com
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