Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Locklear

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - This weekend all eyes are on Hurricane Katrina as she is now in the gulf building up to go who knows where. It is sure that wherever she goes, she will surely make someone’s life miserable. No fishing today due to the storm and the high northeast win more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Hot Fishing in Florida Hot, humid and sultry describes Florida’s sunshine state this month. I’ll take that over what we were given last year at this time with hurricanes bearing down on us. Use plenty of water to stay hydrated and load up on the more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Not More Grouper Regs and More Fish Reports Seems there is a big ruckus over how many grouper have been caught by recreational anglers last year. The NMFS has implemented the following interim rule, effective August 9, 2005, to reduce over fishin more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Summer Fishing Northwest Florida For the west coast of Florida, quite a bit of fishing has been done since my last report. My new side job is with the Chevy Florida Fishing Report and I now TRY to cover a lot of shoreline and not just about Homo more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon & Scallops are Fun! Fly-fishing for tarpon is my passion and also for my clients of the week; Allen and Scott Brand along with Neil Gladden. But first here’s a little scoop about fun with the family. July started out great with a family more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon Duals Scott Coleman and Steve Scott of Gainesville, FL both made my week and theirs when the two hooked into a pair of 120 & 140 pound tarpon. Almost at the same second the pair launched the two 6 foot black and silver kings. It was a spe more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - REDFISH 101 - HOW TO CATCH NATURE COAST REDFISH In this special edition for the viewers of the Chevy Florida Fishing Report and my regulars, I am about to tell you what works for me when I go redfishing. First of all you need me to guide you for more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Bitter Sweet On Fly Rodding Tarpon Just like every other year, the fly rodding for tarpon has been tough to be successful. However we have had a small taste of success but if you look at the fleet as a whole the bite is way off. Shining stars more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Fly-Fishing World Records A Threat to Tarpon Fishery Jos Arets of Holland is one of many who come to Citrus County each year to ply the waters of the Nature Coast for giant tarpon. This elite hard core bunch of fly fishers who chase big game fish more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Fishing has Me Hooked The last several days Homosassa fishing has been very good. Trout fishing was real good today for Barry Kaplan and his friend of 20 years; “Jeff the Golf Pro” who is the manager of Ocala Golf and Country Club. The pair me more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa