Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Locklear

Fall Redfish around the Big Bend - Fall redfish on the Nature Coast are always more abundant and in larger migratory schools. This year, most of the redfish showed up a little late, a few days after new moon of September. This means the redfish should be here well into October unti more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Capt. Locklear says fly caught tarpon hungry! - Tarpon season for me is nearly over except I will not put away my fly rods until after Labor Day. If you are trying to get a last shot at hungry tarpon on the fly, I am open this coming Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This past season was so more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tarpon on the Fly in Apalachicola - Friends, tarpon fishing on the fly has to be the best sport of any species on the planet. First you have to learn to handle a big rod like a 10-11 or 12 weight. If you are already there then that is a plus. Even if you never have thrown at t more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tarpon Telegraph - Tom Evans record 194.1 pound tarpon became official recently by the IGFA. Capt. Al Dopirak of Crystal Springs gave me the word a few days ago. The tippet was tested and broke at 9 pounds 8 ounces. That will make the big momma into the record boo more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

World Record Tarpon Pending IGFA Approval - Although May tarpon sightings were at the lowest point that I have seen in my career as a tarpon fly fishing guide in Homosassa because of record cold winter, the highlight was Tom Evans record tarpon. Weighing in at 194.1 pounds on 12 lb. t more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Quest for Ocean Tarpon in Homosassa Florida - It was May 2nd and day one of Donald Barrett from the far northeast corner of America. The sun is out over Homosassa's flats and tarpon with fly rod in Barrett's hand is ready. Armed with a hand tied fly by Jim Swann of Dade City, Florida. A rat more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Save The Trout Florida - First, a Homosassa redfish report. Well, finally after a tough decision of many good anglers this past month to mention, none was more thankful and proud of this personal best redfish than Brian Hooks of Atlanta, Georgia. On Easter Sund more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Homosasa's Action is getting red hot! - Well, it will not be too long before Mrs. 217-pound Poon and her tag along(s) will grace us with their silver armor and glorious bodies. Right now we are catching some trout, macks, blues and pomps. B-o-r-i-n-g when poon fever takes hold. more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Will Trout and Redfish warm up to Homosassa Anglers This Week? - The last two week of March is unpredictable. The temperatrures are to reach 70 degrees over land. 60-65 might be the high on the gulf. The gulf water on Tuesday was 59 degrees at the mouth of the Homosassa River. This time last year and the y more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Homosassa Red Fishing - Homosassa red fishing is suffering just a tad. There seems to be more .coms with aforementioned than redfish. But there is a more appealing first cuz to Mr. Bull Red named the Black Drum. Only because of their huge size, am I interested more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa