Redfish Tide
Capt. Joe Porcelli
March 11, 2012
Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
The fishing has been really good on the lagoon this past week. Big schools of happy redfish and big trout are on the flats. We caught 30 plus redfish yesterday.
The bigger trout will roam the shallow flats this time of year as well. Look for sand patches on the grass flats and you will see trout holding in them. There are also trout hiding in the grass that you won't see, but make good blind cast targets. Fan cast ahead of your drift and you should produce some nice fish. Gulp shrimp and Jerk Shads retrieved in a twitching motion will do the trick. Look for the big mullet on the flats as well and you will see redfish in amongst them. Toss Gulp Shrimp or real shrimp across a big school of mullet and one will turn red on ya. Ray mud's usually hold a few redfish near the trail or just down wind of it. Be sure to toss your Gulp across the mud slick and don't be surprised when one gobbles it. You may even catch a drum behind the ray slick. But your chances of catching a black drum are better when you toss your shrimp or blue crab at the school in front of your boat. We are fishing black drum in schools on the flats just like the reds but fewer schools are to be had.
There are still a few flounder around and you have got to stay low to the bottom to produce a flatty. I have caught them on top water but your chances really increase by putting the bait in their comfort zone. When you hop that Gulp shrimp along the bottom you will catch other fish as well. Near a ledge or mangrove shoreline, we have caught snook, trout, grouper, ladyfish, whiting, pompano, jacks, pigfish, black drum, mangrove snapper and sea bass.
To learn more about fishing techniques or to just catch some really nice fish call me 386-314-5656 or visit my web site: http://www.captainjoeporcelli.com
Target Species:
Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Snook, Grouper, Pompano, Whiting, Black Drum, Snapper
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