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Fishing Reports
Captain Tom Van Horn
March 01, 2007
Posted by Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters
Chuluota, Fl 32766 usa
Email: captain@irl-fishing.com
Current Report
Indian River Lagoon Coast
Fishing Forecast, March 2007
Complements of Mosquito
Creek Outdoors
As the days grow longer and
warmer natures subtle
changes signal the demise of
winter and the commencement
of spring on Floridas east
central coast. The sweet
fragrance of citrus carried
across the lagoon on the
shoulders of a west wind,
the magnificent bloom of the
azaleas and camellias, and
the brightly colored
pristine buds on the maples
and the cypress all signal
springs arrival and the
beginning of the fishing
season.
The Indian River Lagoons
unique diversity is renowned
as an estuary consisting of
three distinct inshore
lagoons, five ocean inlets,
and 156 miles of near-shore
and offshore reefs all
nurtured by warmth and
richness Gulf Stream.
Transitioning from tropical
to temperate climate zones,
the IRL system supports over
700 species of fish, and
some of the best angling in
the world, and blessed are
we who live and breath the
IRL.
As the ocean begins its
gradual warming phase, 67 to
68 degrees, watch for the
progression of baits schools
(Atlantic menhaden and
mullet) from deeper waters
into the near-shore waters
bringing the cobia and other
predators with them.
Additionally, warmer waters
will draw manta rays into
the shallows shadowed by
pods of cobia. Other notable
species are tripletail
around the buoys and under
flotsam, heavy weight jack
carvalle, large redfish, and
sharks following bait
schools. Currently, both the
cobia and the ray are
concentrated in our near-
shore waters ahead of
schedule.
Moving out into deeper
water, the spring kingfish
run should begin with the
smaller kings showing up
around the middle of March,
followed by the smokers, 30
to 50 pounds, in April on
the near-shore reefs and
wrecks like Pelican Flats
and 8A reef. If the bait
moves in close to the beach,
look for the larger kingfish
to follow them. Also, April
marks the beginning of the
fishing season for many of
the blue water anglers with
the start of the April/May
northern migration of
dolphin in 120 feet of water
and beyond, and the run
usually includes some of the
largest bulls taken all
year. Again, good reports
of dolphin have been coming
in, also ahead of schedule.
In the inlets and along the
beaches, whiting, pompano,
bluefish, and Spanish
mackerel should remain a
staple with sheepshead and
black drum holding on
jetties and rock piles. As
we move into the later part
of April, watch for the
snook and tarpon action to
heat up in Sebastian Inlet,
and then move north
following the bait
progression.
On the lagoon, rising water
levels will draw the slot
size redfish schools up onto
the shallow flats, with the
larger breeder schools
holding along the deeper
edges and sand bars. On the
cooler days, focus your
attention on sand pockets or
potholes, and once the
afternoon sun warms the
water, look for tailing fish
on the shallow flats. Also,
April signals the return of
finger mullet into the
estuary, and the beginning
early morning and late
evening top water sea trout
and redfish action.
Remember, April is the month
when sea trout become egg
laden for the spawn, which
happens just before the full
and new moons, so it is very
important to release the
large females with extreme
care, fore their survival is
essential for the
proliferation of the species.
Seminars and Events
March 10, 2007 Mosquito
Creek Outdoors Conservation
Day Event
Apopka Florida
Hook
Kids on Fishing Program
10am 12pm
First 100 kids
receive a new fishing rod
and reel.
Free
fishing seminars from 12pm
3pm.
Coastal Angler
Magazines Traveling Lagoon
Booth
For a complete list of
exhibitors and seminar
schedule, visit
http://www.mosquitocreekoutdo
ors.com
April 19, 20, 21st
Coastal Angler
Magazine Boating and Fishing
Expo.
Melbourne, Florida
New
Products Showcase throughout
the event
Braided Fishing Line
Tying Clinic
New
Products Seminars
As always, if you need
information or have any
questions, please contact me,
Good luck, good fishing, and
stay warm,
Captain Tom Van Horn
Mosquito Coast Fishing
Charters
www.irl-fishing.com
407-366-8085 landline
407-416-1187 on the water
866-790-8081 toll free
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please contact Captain Tom
at captain@irl-fishing.com.
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