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Central Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Ron Bielefeld
October 15, 2003
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Ron Bielefeld's Indian River Report - Sebastian Area
The fishing for trout and snook continues to be very good when the wind is not so strong that you can’t position the boat where you want it. Water levels remain high, the water is murky, and the amount of bait has started to wain. A cool front has begun to move through so water temps will drop a bit over the next day of two. This may change some things, but only time will tell.
The snook remain active along mangrove shorelines and islands especially around high tide. Live mullet remain the bait of preference, but Rip-Tide Brand jerk baits in the new penny color also have been catching fish. The jerk baits have been especially effective when targeting a fish that just struck a school of mullet. Work the jerk bait near the surface with very erratic action to elicit strikes from these actively feeding fish. If you are searching for fish along these areas, float or free-line a mullet to locate fish. Better yet look for small to large schools of mullet working there way along the shore. Snook will show themselves as these bait pass by there location.
The trout have been active over grass flats throughout the day. The catching has been tough when the wind has been blowing hard, but we have been able to put a few fish in the boat even during the windy periods. Some of the trout have been to 4 lbs. but most are 15 to 18 inches. I have been using poppers to locate fish and then Rip-Tide Brand weedless shrimp to catch them. Again the new penny color has been most effective. Work the weedless shrimp near the bottom with hard jerks to imitate a live shrimp. Look for pods of glass minnows to locate the concentrations of small and medium sized trout. The larger fish have been in shallow water along shorelines or grass bed bars. Until next time, Tight-Lines to all.
Sincerely,
Capt. Ron
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