Learn to Catch More Fish with Frank Sargeant's Line-Up
Capt. Mike Locklear
February 23, 2009
Homosassa - Saltwater Fishing Report
Well folks, I am back after a long [but much appreciated] winter off. I always love to kick off the season and get into the mood for guiding anglers to Homosassa's redfish, trout and tarpon with the 18th annual Tampa Tribune Outdoors Exposition hosted each year by Frank Sargeant.
I will be there all day Sunday at booth 211 of VisitCitrus.com along with Capt. Gary Cox of Slapstik Charters and Cindy Deardorff of Riversports Kayaks. It will be hard for me to sit still unless I did not plan on to be there on my own for some of the fishing seminars and exhibits on Friday and Saturday.
Doors open at 1:00 P.M. and admission is free only on Friday courtesy of your southern Chevy Dealers.
The line-up of speakers starts at 1:30 P.M. at the casting pond with DOA Mark Nichols on using artificial and at 2:00 P.M. on the main stage with Ed Jaworoski talking about changing the face of saltwater fly fishing.
Saturday, February 28 the doors will open at 10:00 A.M. Capt. William Toney will be on the main stage talking about "Homosassa Fishing 101." Now that will be my favorite to see. I always learn something new from William each time he speaks.
Other favorites are Tampa's Capt. Bill Miller speaking on the main stage on Friday at 3:00 P.M. and Sarasota's Capt. Rick Grassett on the casting pond at 4:30 P.M. giving instructions about "Saltwater Flyfishing".
My old Tampa buddy who has never missed a Frank Sargeant show is Capt. Dave Markett speaking at 7:00 P.M. on Friday on the main stage with the topic of "The Old Pro's Secrets of Finding Trophy Trout and Redfish." Now that sounds like a title of a new book! I hope I can hold up long enough to hear Dave as he will have some interesting [not heard of before] tactics.
The doors will open at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday with more seminars and fun things to do for the kids throughout the entire three days. Be sure to bring them as children 12 and under have "FREE" admission and fishing derbies are scheduled by the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission.
For the complete listings of guides and stars [too many for me to list] and web site including a map with directions: http://promos.tbo.com/triboutdoorexpo_2009/index.htm
Feb. 27 – March 1
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida USA
(I-4 and U.S. 301)
Hours: Friday 1 – 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission Friday - FREE
Saturday and Sunday - $8 ages 13 and older, children 12 and younger FREE
Written By: Capt. Mike Locklear
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009
Homosassa Fishing Forecast:
Look for the opening of trout season on March 1st. This week's forecast calls for a warming trend and that is good for both skinny water trout and redfish. Sheepshead have been on the rocks at the old Bombing Range and plenty of action inside and at the mouth of the Progress Energy Complex warm weater discharge canal
Target Species:
Redfish - Trout - Sheepshead - Snook
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