Flounder on the flats
Capt. Joe Porcelli
November 29, 2011
Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
The Lagoon has been producing redfish on the flats using Gulp shrimp in the natural color. With all the wind sight casting was a bit of a challenge this week so blind casting was the sure bet. We drifted across the sea pasture (flat) fan casting ahead of our drifts with good success. To add to your success make sure your lure (Gulp Shrimp) does not settle down in the grass before you start your retrieve. Use a weedless hook if you just can't get the timing down, not to let your bait sets in the grass and gets globed up. I will guarantee that you will have a better chance catching a redfish on a bare hook than a glob of grass. A good flat to start with is the one with all the big mullet on it. Reds are scattered in with the mullet and don't be surprised if you catch a mullet on the Gulp baits, we have caught five so far. Trout are also on the flats but in Volusia Co. they are closed till January 1st. Use a hook remover on these fish and handle them as little as possible.
Ponce Inlet has been giving up some big redfish and some nice snook, but the waves have kept most anglers away from the rocks. The reds big reds are back in the lagoon as well. It should be good all this next week with the seas calming. Mangrove snapper sheepshead and black drum are a few other species you will catch near the rocks. Offshore has been totally shut down due to rough seas. Then again this week is going to be calmer and the offshore boat has been screaming for attention. You should be able to catch some flounder in the river with your Gulp shrimp rigged with a jig head in 1/4 oz wt. Bounce your jig over the bottom in little hops and use Fire line so you can feel everything. Kim (in photo) caught her first flounder on a Johnson silver minnow dragging it over a white sand hole. If you fish for them you will catch them. Think like a fish to catch fish or just call me and I will guarantee you do, 386 314 5656
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