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Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida
Capt. Mike Locklear
September 25, 2000
Homosassa - Saltwater Fishing Report
About a month ago, I had the pleasure of meeting and taking my webmaster, Michelle
Swedburg on a half day fishing trip. Along for the fun was her dad and mom, Doug and
Julie Lines. We met at MacRae’s about 7:30 in the morning.
Michelle wanted to catch some redfish and I knew where a big school had been the day
before. As we rode down the Homosassa River, I could see the excitement in Michelle.
One of her favorite hobbies is photography and she has an expensive camera to take
fantastic pictures. The camera was ready at all times and many shots were taken
throughout the day.
Upon arriving to the fishing destination, I cut the motor off and began poling the boat
over to the mangrove studded island. Along the way, Michelle was taking it all in and I
think fascinated by the beauty of the foliage and the clarity of the water surrounding the
island.
Upon anchoring the boat, Doug and Julie casted their lines out to where I instructed them
to. We had bought some pinfish from Bonnie of the bait barge. Within seconds both
Doug and Julie were hooked up and the action lasted for a couple of hours.
Julie had not been fishing for a long time but you could not tell it as she fought the 10
pound redfish like a pro. Of course, after a photograph we released the oversized redfish.
Doug’s first fish was a keeper and we put it in the livewell for the time being.
Michelle got in on the action after taking some pictures of her parents fish. Several
double hook-ups and one triple hook-up was experienced. Before the action was over we
had our four keepers within the slot with each fish measuring close to 6 pounds and 26
inches long.
The tide turned out about 10:30 and the redfish left the area. We left too and the party
ended up there stay in Homosassa with lunch at Charlie Brown’s Crab House at Riverside
Resort.
Schools of redfish have been running throughout August and September. These months
have to the best when it comes to catching numbers and size is the biggest during this
period. Spotted Seatrout are moving closer to shore as the gulf water temperature has
dropped to 6 degrees and is around 82 degrees on the surface.
A recent Homosassa outing with friend and Sarasota veteran guide Jonnie Walker
produced redfish, cobia, bluefish, mackerel and seabass all on the same day.
Remember if you are too busy to go fishing, you are just too darn busy.
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