Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Locklear

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Fishing the past week was pretty darn good despite the Florida heat. It was Labor Day weekend and the Euarts and some friends were coming down from Atlanta for some trout/redfishing on Homosassa’s Nature Coast. With full moon approaching, I knew th more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Before I go into the current fishing action, I have to brag on some of my clients from my July base up in the Big Bend along the Forgotten Coast. Of course it is always great to see the same smiling faces at The Moorings year after year. Dr. Kapla more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - It's Official- 202 pound Tarpon is a World Record Capt. Steve Kilpatrick's and Jim Holland Jr. can celebrate their official catch. The IGFA released information on July 10 to Kilpatrick that his record is official. The fish was caught on May 11 more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon Eat Fly(s) in Homosassa So far June has been a pretty good month for numbers of tarpon biting the fly. First timer, Steve Ferrell of Oklahoma came to Homosassa to catch a silver king. Before Mr. Ferrell arrived, I sent him 2 instructional more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Homosassa Florida Tarpon Report The remnants of T.S. Allison kept me and most other tarpon fly fishers off the water today. With gust to nearly 30 mph, no attempt was made to launch. After the South Carolina guys left, I spent Memorial Day Week more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Hayes and Tuard Connect Large Tarpon on Fly Rod For the most part, hooking tarpon on the fly rod has been tough for Team Pro-Line. Capt. Mike Locklear has been working hard to put his clients on schools of silver kings off the flats of Homosassa, more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Finally the gulf temperature reached 80 degrees. A little southeast to southwest winds help the tarpon to show up in there usual spots. Capt. Ted Johnston guided Greg Hager of Inverness to 3 tarpon between 80-120 pounds in 2 hours fishing. The n more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon Excitement Spreads Like Wildfire The recent landing of the 202 pound tarpon by Jim Holland(could be jr. or III) of Oregon is still buzzing among the tarpon fleet. Sources say that Jim was very humble about the possible record on 20 pound fl more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Special Report: Capt. Steve Kilpatrick Guides Angler to 202 Pound Giant Tarpon on Fly Rod Today, Capt. Steve Kilipatrick of Chiefland Florida guided a Father-Son Team to a possible world record on 20 pound class tippet using a flyrod. The Ta more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Some of you who follow my reports know that there has been a lack of said reports. Again, I apologize, but writing has been a low priority recently. If you are a guide you understand that pecking on the keyboard is the last thing you want to do a more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa