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Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Tom Van Horn
November 7, 2002
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Indian River Lagoon Fishing Report, November 8, 2002
Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters
As the third cold front of the year passes, we are still waiting for a cool down in ocean temperatures. Cooler water will enhance the feeding frenzy we’ve experienced this past week. With nighttime air temperatures in the lower 50’s, this week could mark the arrival of the fall cobia and tripletail run.
Last week we found heavy concentrations of Sargasso weed forming up just inshore from “D” Can, off the bight of Cape Canaveral. These weed-lines provide the perfect cover for migrating baitfish, (glass minnows) attracting cobia and tripletail inshore and large gamefish offshore. Large schools of Spanish mackerel are currently feeding in this area, and served as easy targets last week. Small plastic jigs proved to be the preferred bait, providing fast and furious action on light tackle. When considering an excursion into this area, one must heed the three mile security zone established alone the Space Center coastline, and the Space Shuttle launch planned for Veteran’s Day, November 11th.
Large redfish are still holding around the North Jetty and along the Port Canaveral buoy line. While fishing with my good friends, Dave Seymour, Carmal Shearer, and Melissa Marainetti, we managed to boat eight large reds in excess of 25 lbs, with several double hook-ups. These fish were taking live bait fished on the bottom in 25 to 40 feet of water. Large redfish are exciting to catch, but they need to be handled and released with great care.
If you prefer to fish in deeper water, there were reports of good numbers of kingfish, barracuda, and sharks showing up on 8A, and other near-shore reefs and wrecks. These fish were caught slow trolling live mullet on steel kingfish rigs.
On a side note, if you are looking for a gift for the person who has everything, Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters has gift certificates for full and half day charters available for a limited time offering 50.00 dollars off the standard rates. When paid in advance, these certificates are good for one year and can accommodate up to three anglers.
As always, if you have any questions or need information, please contact me.
Good luck and good fishing,
Captain Tom Van Horn
www.irl-fishing.com
[email protected]
407-366-8085
866-790-8081
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