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Fishing Reports
Indian Rive Lagoon Coast Fishing Forecast
May 02, 2006
Posted by Captain Tom Van Horn
Chuluota, Fl 32766 USA
Email: captain@irl-fishing.com
Current Report
Indian Lagoon Coast Fishing
Forecast, May 2006
Mosquito Coast Fishing
Charters
There may be some truth in
the saying the one who dies
with the most toys wins,
but lifes true successes
are not measured by fiscal
value. Instead, they are
measured by the personal
rewards one receives only
through hard work,
dedication, commitment,
passion for life, and the
love and respect of others.
This past weekend, I was
once again humbled and
honored by the opportunity
to guide a team of anglers
in the 6th annual Mosquito
Lagoon Redbone Celebrity
Catch and Release Tournament
to catch a cure for cystic
fibrosis. Many young lives
are challenged by this
affliction, but many
positive strides have and
will continue to be made
through research funded by
the generous donation of
anglers and guides fishing
for a cure. This year, the
fishing and weather was
tough, but all who attended
had a great time, and Im
already looking forward to
next years event.
Longer days and increasing
water temperatures both set
the stage for increasing
fishing opportunities
experienced in May on
Floridas Indian River
lagoon Coast. May is one of
the best months to fish
Floridas east coast, with
outstanding opportunities
both inshore and offshore.
Near-shore along the
beaches, focus your efforts
in the areas of active bait
pods (Atlantic menhaden or
pogies). Pay close attention
to concentrated areas of
bait with birds feeding on
the surface. Large game
fish pressure these schools
from underneath, and the
level of feeding activity
underneath is usually
proportionate to the
activity above the surface.
Species feeding on these
pods include silver kings
(tarpon), reef donkeys
(large jack cervalle),
redfish, cobia, and sharks,
and, near the end of the
month, you can add smoker
kings (large kingfish) into
the mix. Also, tripletail
and flounder numbers should
be improving around the Port
Canaveral buoys. At the
inlets and beaches, Spanish
mackerel, snook, redfish,
jack crevalle, bluefish,
flounder, sheepshead, and
black drum are just some of
the species available this
month.
Blue water trolling should
be excellent in May, with
the larger dolphin being the
focus of most anglers. Also
in the mix are tuna, wahoo,
kingfish, sailfish, and an
occasional marlin. When
targeting these species,
work areas of color and
water temperature changes
(lines) in 120 feet of water
or deeper, and in areas of
concentrated floating weeds
and debris. In addition,
dont forget that kingfish
and cobia are present on the
near-shore reefs and wrecks
like Bethel Shoals, Pelican
Flats, Chris Benson, and 8A
reefs.
On the lagoon flats, redfish
and spotted sea trout will
provide the majority of the
action for light tackle spin
and fly anglers. For sea
trout, fish your favorite
top-water plugs at first
light in about two feet of
water concentrating in areas
were you see active bait.
After the morning top-water
bite fades, switch to your
favorite soft plastic jig,
like the RipTide 3 swimming
mullet with a Woodies rattle
capsule inserted, fished in
three to five feet of water
alone the edges of flats or
spoil islands. Additionally,
the water has warmed to the
point where the jack
crevalle, ladyfish, snook,
and tarpon will begin to
show up in good numbers.
Currently, the Port
Canaveral Locks and the
power plants in Port Saint
John are loaded with jacks
and ladyfish. May also
marks the last month of
snook season on Floridas
east coast, so dont miss
out on your last chance at
putting a linesider in the
boat.
In closing, be sure to mark
your calendar for the
Coastal Angler Magazine
Fishing and Boating Expo, to
be held at the Melbourne
Auditorium may 19th, 20th,
and 21st, and the FishStock
event held in New Smyrna
Beach on Memorial day
weekend.
http://www.coastalanglermagaz
ine.com/modules.php?
name=News&file=article&sid=69
As always, if you need more
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 office
866-790-8081 Toll free
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just reply back to
captain@irl-fishing.com.
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