Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Locklear

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Busman's Holiday Catching tarpon on the fly can’t be beat when you see them coming. The shallow water flat was pristine and I had it all to myself. What a selfish motive, not to invite anyone to come along. I actually enjoy fishing alone once i more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Scallops Season in Homosassa Opens With Success On the Fourth of July, I talked to Pam MacRae of MacRae's in Homosassa, Florida. I asked her how the scallop season was going. “Most of our guests are getting their limits,” she said with enthusi more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Homosassa Florida Tarpon Report Doug Thurman of Texas came to Homosassa to catch a tarpon on the fly. The first day was Monday, June 10, 2002. We left the dock at 8:00 am with bright blue skies, almost cloudless. Winds were light; fly-fishing c more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - FLY FISHING FOR HOMOSASSA FLORIDA TARPON Finally, I write this to report the good news that Homosassa tarpon have returned after a two-week furlough to the Florida Middle Grounds. Zack Horrocks of Lake Placid, New York had the time of his life more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Homosassa Tarpon Get Eaten I guess all creatures of the sea deserve to live even if they are sharks. God put them there for a reason. There have been many sightings of large sharks in Citrus County this past week. The sharks seem to be attracted more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Citrus County report from area anglers and guides Ben at MacRae’s in Homosassa said Capt. Charlie Harris caught his limit of reds for his clients. Capt. Fred Lyles guided a party to 6 redfish. Capt. John Bazo caught his limit of redfish and more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - HOMOSASSA TARPON FEVER When I hear the sound of whipporwill before I go to bed at night, that tells me that the arrival of the mighty silver king ‘megalopacus atalanticus” is upon us. Migratory schools of giant tarpon make their way to Homosassa’ more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Homosassa Mercury Dealer Takes Off to Go Fishing Fishing the Homosassa flats has been close to perfect. I was fortunate enough to take out my Mercury Motor outboard dealer, Skip Turvaville of Gulf Coast Marine in Homosassa. His cousin, Jimmy Tur more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - April 5-10, 2002 Folks, things have just too busy for me to post fish reports. I can think of plenty of excuses, but I don't want to lie about it. When you fish 6 days and rest one, there just isn't much time to feel like getting on the computer. more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Fishing could not be better now as the weather is so nice this week. Clear blue skies and gentle breezes with low humidity make for a super day out on the water. However, the weather was not so nice during the latter part of February through the more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa