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Central Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Ron Bielefeld
February 10, 2006
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Ron Bielefeld's Indian River Lagoon Trout, redfish, and snook fishing report-Sebastian Area
Well, the warm weather was nice while it lasted. It has been down right chilly the last several days with a pretty good wind blowing. As a result, water temps have dropped to the point where fishing any other time than after noon has been very unproductive. However, fishing sunny afternoons have netted some nice fish. Small trout are ganged up in the deeper holes, so if you just want to catch something seek out these areas and use small jigs or free line smaller live shrimp. If you want larger trout and reds then fish clear shallow water during the afternoon hours on sunny days. These larger fish are moving into shallow water to warm up and feed in the afternoons as long as it is sunny. Do not expect to catch 30 fish, 4-8 nice fish is more realistic. We have been finding trout to 7 lbs and reds to 6 lbs in shallow clear water. To catch these fish we have been using soft plastics rigged weedless. The Rip-Tide Brand Weedless Shrimp and the DOA Cal Split-Tailed Shad both have been producing fish. These are tough conditions to fish for some anglers because they do not have the patience to slow their presentations down and slowly work over an area. Fish are not going to chase a lure all over the place when it is this cold, you must slow your presentation down and work an area methodically to get strikes. Most often, strikes are not going to be vicious. If you feel any extra weight as you are slowly working your lure along the bottom, set the hook. It may just be grass or some other piece of structure that your lure has contacted, but it also may be a fish. These fish are just gumming these lures and you need pay attention to the smallest changes in your lures action. We have been fishing mud bottom in 1-2 feet of water or less from noon on until dark. Again, if you can, fish sunny days. Good luck and Tight-Lines to all.
Sincerely,
Capt. Ron
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