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High water reds

Capt. Joe Porcelli
August 31, 2011
Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report

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The water has been extremely high even before the storms rolled by. The reds have been tailing on some of the flats I have been fishing in the lagoon. The fish we are catching are feeding only when they get turned on. Just get the moon right or in front of the pushing front and the fish will start feeding. Watch the mullet, when they start to jump, pick up your rod not your sandwich. It's not that when you are eating your lunch the fish knows you are off guard. Hunger pains are the alarm when you should fish your hardest. Fill your pocket with trail mix and keep casting. I have been tossing a Gulp shrimp or crab in natural color at the tailing reds. You have got to make a good shot or you will not get the bite. If your cast is off (aka BAD) retrieve fast and take another shot. If you are going to line him, wait till he passes then retrieve fast and take another shot. If you line him he will be gone.

A little deeper,
Flounder have been eating between trout bites when we are bouncing Gulp Jerk shads on the bottom. We have been catching trout for the most part, nice fish to four and five pounds. But we have been catching everything else as well. Grouper, whiting, snapper, jacks, ladyfish etc. New penny color in Gulp and Shad color in the PowerBait style. PowerBait is a little tougher so you will get more bites before you have to change out. Change your retrieve speed as well as color if you are not getting bites. When I am bouncing jigs off the bottom I like a little moving water if possible. If you are fishing the north end or the woods line up the beginning of the outgoing. Work jerk baits under and around the mangroves as well as on the sand bottom. Snook and redfish will be under them after the sun gets high. To fish the mangroves you will have to change your hook to a wide gap with a weight on the shaft. This way you can bury your hook so your bait will skip under the mangroves. Also it will allow you to get your bait out when you cast in the mangroves. A hard hook set is required when fishing this style hook. Tarpon are still around on the beach and in the lagoon, I have been seeing them everywhere. Remember think like a fish to catch fish, or just call me.

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