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Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Tom Van Horn
November 9, 2003
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Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report, November 8, 2003
Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters
Just when I think my natural balance has recovered from the time warp brought on by daylight savings time, it’s once again disrupted by influence the full moon. For reasons unknown to me, the pull of the full moon makes my mind wonder like the elevated tides flowing in and out of the lagoon, and an uneasy mind makes for a restless night. In these days of urban sprawl and diminishing natural resources, the value of nature’s influences are often lost, forgotten, or misunderstood. The next time you on the water take a moment to think about what attracted you to this serene place, and how nature’s influences enhance our daily lives.
This past week I fished in two completely different locations with mixed results, and the cosmological effects of the full moon, and the fall weather patterns again affected fishing. For several weeks now, stalled cold fronts have wavered back and forth across Florida kicking up the seas making near and offshore fishing unthinkable. Also, the weather has remained warmer than normal, which has slowed the progression of the bait migration, and disrupted usual fish patterns a little.
Around the middle of the week, weather conditions and lunar stage, four days before the full moon, were perfect for an early morning bite. Over a cup of coffee, I reviewed a new field guide, “ Waterways and Byways of the Indian River Lagoon”, with a friend, and together we commented about how good the area of Edgewater looked. The next day Randy calls, and he tells me about the phenomenal fishing experience he had catching thirteen trout, three reds, one snook, and a twenty inch flounder all on a DOA Shrimp during the first two hours of daylight. The next day, I ventured into the same area and experienced similar results using top water plugs and Riptide Shrimp. One important note to mention was the area was still loaded with finger mullet and other bait, which means the mullet run is still on.
My next trip took me to Port Canaveral on Saturday in search of predators working bait in and around the inlet. With perfect weather conditions, we hit the water around 8am, and found the inlet loaded with finger mullet, glass minnows, and greenies, but the only thigh eating were the pelicans. The only thing I can attribute the lack of feeding fish to was the full moon, and the only fish we managed were two nice flounder caught off of buoy 11 using finger mullet on the bottom.
Again, the marine forecast is calling for strong winds and heavy seas through Thursday, but the inlets and backwaters should still be fishable.
In closing, it’s the time of year to think about purchasing a gift certificate from Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters, which are now available for the 2004 fishing season at a reduced rate. These certificates make the perfect holiday gift for the enjoyment of entire family.
As always, if you have any questions or need information, please contact me.
Captain Tom Van Horn
www.irl-fishing.com
407-366-8085
407-416-1187 on the water
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