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Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Tom Van Horn
October 14, 2006
Indian River Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report
Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report, October 13th, 2006
Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters
First, let me apologize for my lack of reports these last few weeks. I was landlocked by some minor surgery. Nonetheless, I am back on the water, and my adventures this week were very productive.
The mullet run is now, and I say now, in full swing. If you have been waiting for the heat to dissipate and the bite to improve, don’t wait any longer. The mullet are as thick as I have ever seen them, and the predators are going off on them in all areas of the Lagoon Coast.
Along the beaches, the baits schools are pushing south, and good reports of snook, flounder, redfish, ladyfish, blues, jacks, Spanish mackerel, sharks and tarpon have been coming in from anglers from Playlinda to Sebastian. Try throwing top water plugs like Bombers and Wind Cheaters, or sub-surface baits like the DOA Bait Buster in close along the edge of the surf. Concentrate your efforts in areas of bait pods, and if the artificial bait fails to produce, net yourself some finger mullet, and fish them in close to the surf’s edge.
In the Lagoon, focus on areas where baits schools are passing close to shorelines and alone the causeways, and work top water plugs like the Storm Chug-Bug or the Rapala Skitterwalk. If conditions are not suitable for the top-water bite, chunking live finger mullet or ladyfish chunks are effective.
On Tuesday, I ventured into the No-Motor Zone with my good friends Larry Carter and Don Schrier, and the top-water bite was very consistent. Both Don and Larry caught a number of nice sea trout and redfish on Top Dogs.
Today, I had the privilege joining Max Welch, his father Craig and his two friends Brent and Wesley on a redfish charter in celebration of Max’s birthday. The bite was good throughout the morning, and we ended the day with nine redfish and numerous other species, all caught on chunked ladyfish, live finger mullet, and live jumbo shrimp.
In closing, make some time to hit the water this week and enjoy one of the best times to fish all year.
As always, if you need information or have any questions, please contact me.
Good luck and good fishing,
Captain Tom Van Horn
www.irl-fishing.com
407-416-1187 on the water
407-366-8085 land line
866-790-8081 toll free
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