Cool breeze hot fishing
Capt. Joe Porcelli
September 4, 2010
Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Well we dodged a few bullets (hurricanes) here in central Fl. this past week. How that the wind is gone and the water has cleared up the bite is on as usual. Trout are still eating the pigs along with a variety of Gulp baits. I like to fish my Gulp baits several ways. When I fish them under a bobber or clicker rig I like using a smaller bait so when the fish eats the Gulp bait he is hooked up immediately. Unlike a larger bait that takes a second to turn. These are a few baits that I use on a regular bases, (3" pogy, 4" sinking minnow , 4"minnow grub, and the 3" shrimp). When I bounce my Gulp bait off the bottom with a 1/8 1/4 or 1/2oz jig head that is a little different. The fish has time to suck in the bait on the fall and he does not feel resistance unlike the float. I typically like to use a bait that matches the aggressiveness of the fish. If they are sucking them down aggressive without hesitation I like using a larger bait that darts and walks quickly along the bottom. The sinking minnow and Jerk shad are my baits of choice in this situation. But if the fish are sluggish and lip the bait and swim off with it slowly, like in the winter. I like down sizing to a 3" Gulp shrimp or a small 3" Pogy. You can expect to catch trout, redfish, flounder, snapper, grouper, pigfish, ladyfish and jacks in the lagoon on these Gulp baits.
Tammy and Tim Barley caught a bunch of redfish on a variety of baits in the lagoon. Most of the reds were oversize and all were released. Her are a few photos of them. When I am sight casting on a flat I rig my Gulp bait different than explained above. You will see schools of redfish rubbing fins with their mates getting ready to do there thing. I had Tim Talbet and company on the flats and we sight cast to tailing reds. The bait of choice was the Gulp 2" peeler crab in natural color. If the red does not react to a slow retrieve rip it past the fish and watch what happens. Well the weather has sure cooled off these last few days and the fishing is still hot so get out and catch you some. If you want to catch fish I will put you on them. Remember think like a fish to catch fish or just call me at 386 314 5656.
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