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Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Tom Van Horn
February 5, 2007
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Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters
Before I get into this weeks adventures on the water, I have to admit my thoughts and prayers have been with those who suffered devastating loses this week at the hands of Mother Nature. In our opulent lives, we often take the simple things for granted, and in times like these we should first reach out and help our Central Florida neighbors, and second, take a moment to reflect on our own lives and count our many blessings.
Like most of my adventures this winter thus far, my quests this past week have been subjected to adverse weather conditions. Forceful winds, cloudy skis, and cold temperatures continue to dominate, making sight fishing and catching tough. Monday night, our first substantial cold front of the year dropped air temperatures into the upper 30’s, and when my warm-blooded clients requested a postponement, I obliged and then joined my good friend Captain Chris Myers for a day of scouting on the Mosquito Lagoon. Trust me, it was definitely cold on the Lagoon, but on many occasions, some of my best days of catching have fallen on days when the mercury bottoms out.
As Chris and I arrived at our first location, the water temperature was 48 degrees, and a school of about 100 redfish pushed up in front of us. The reds were concentrated in about a foot of water, and they were chasing glass minnows nonetheless. Shortly after locating the school of slot reds, we lost our sunlight and the fish, but we still managed 4 slot redfish and 1 hefty sea trout, casting RipTide Realistic Shrimp, Exude Crab, and fly. In addition to the fore mentioned fish, we also managed two black drum at our second location, mine on a RipTide Shrimp, and Chris’s was on fly.
Although Monday was the coldest day of the season, it was my best day of fishing compared to the remainder of the week. On Thursday I postponed a trip due to high winds, Fished Friday with Mike Davis and his sister Diana from Central Florida only managing one 38-inch redfish, and I fished Sunday with longtime clients Kent, Ray and Lexi Roberts, managing only two hardhead catfish, all due to nasty weather conditions.
Hopefully, we will see some nice fishing conditions soon, because the weather always improves, eventually, and when it does, look out.
Also, I was just informed that the speckled perch are on the beds along the edges of lake Jessup, Monroe, and Harney, so if you can get out and fish tomorrow, you may be able to catch your limit before the spawn is over.
Seminar and Event Schedule
February 9,10,11, 17, and 18th;
Bass Pro Shop Spring Classic Orlando
Coastal Angler Magazine’s Traveling Lagoon Booth
Continuous Free Seminars from Central Florida’s Top Guides
I will be covering Kayak Fishing on Florida’s Space Coast
February 19, 2007 Gander Mountain Lake Mary, Saltwater Kayak Fishing on Florida’s Space Coast, 7 to 8pm.
March 10, 2007 Mosquito Creek Outdoors Conservation Day Event
Apopka Florida
Hook Kids on Fishing Program 10am – 12pm
Free fishing seminars from 12pm –3pm.
Coastal Angler Magazine’s Traveling Lagoon Booth
April 19, 20, 21st Coastal Angler Magazine Boating and Fishing Expo.
Melbourne, Florida
New Products Showcase throughout the event
Braided Fishing Line Tying Clinic
New Products Seminars
As always, if you have any questions or need information, please contact me.
Good luck and good fishing,
Captain Tom Van Horn
www.irl-fishing.com
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