Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Locklear

HammerTime - With so much being written on Social Media, what can I write that might be better or different. It would be so much easier to copy and paste my old fishing reports from 10 years ago. But that will be saved for a later time on a book, I'm working on more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing in the Dark - I have been on the hill(land not water) too long. About 2 weeks. When I am writing, I've decided to let you have it raw. Maybe something here will be entertaining or you might learn something from my decades on the water. So there is not a theme, more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

MirrOlure jigs and lures best bet for Spotted Seatrout - Spotted seatrout catches have been steady along Homosassa's coast this past month. This action should continue for the next few weeks . To catch spotted seatrout first you must have the right bait. There are many that will work but a few favo more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Homosassa 12-pound Redfish flatters Hook! - The morning air was crisp for Brian Hooks and friends Craig and Ryan all of Atlanta. It was Brian's and Craig's third year fishing Homosassa and Ryan's first. They stayed at Riverside resort to watch the river and the Big Four basketball tournament more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

It's time; to head Outdoors! - While it is in the middle 40-'s outside the water is expected to take a warm turn for a week or two. Come and join this me week. Maybe I will see you on the water. Redfish Do whatever you can to keep the number of redfish at one per person more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Kennedy Brothers' Reunite with Locklear 23 Years Later. - Homosassa Fishing Report December 3, 2010 I still have a few faithful clients but Denny came out of the woodwork. It was fun fishing and we used one/eight oz. red Cotee jig heads with Gulp 3-inch shrimp tails in camo. Someone left the freezer more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Spotted Sea Trout and Gag Grouper red hot off Homosassa - Homosassa and Crystal River Fishing has been red hot. On fire. Redfish, trout, grouper, sea bass, and grunts to name a few. A 22-year client, Dennis Kennedy of Tampa-Homosassa and brother Brad of the Chessehead state enjoyed a beautiful day on t more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Homosassa Guide Association Changes Guard - Guiding Homosassa clients to spotted seatrout and redfish is the staple gig for Association guides. The limits of trout have been easy to attain for some guides and their clients fishing over rock grass in the 3-4 foot depths near the Birdrack off S more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Apalachicola to Homosassa Fall Redfish Report - Fall redfish on the Nature Coast are always more abundant and in larger migratory schools. This year, most of the redfish showed up a little late, a few days after new moon of September. This means the redfish should be here well into October more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tampa Bay to Apalachicola - My personal weather forecast from TBO.coms Brooks Garner e-mail headlined today as gorgeous, and tomorrow as fantastic. He says if you like today, you will love tomorrow. Well, I did not like today and tomorrow I will probably hate the weather more more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa