Hope everybody had a great and safe New Year! Since the start of 2011, I’ve been fishing the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, and Banana River lately to see what was going on. All three Lagoon systems have been holding a ton of Black Drum, Redfish, and Spotted SeaTrout. I’ve encountered large schools of tailing Redfish and Black Drum but we have had a hard time getting them to eat a fly or artificial due to cold, crystal clear shallow water and slick calm conditions. The SeaTrout bite has been hot in the 3 Lagoons. Deeper holes and channel edges will be the best bet with soft plastics on a 1/4oz jig head. You can also find them in the shallows but like the Redfish and Black Drum, they will know that you are trying to catch them. Now that the temperatures has been warmer, I’m sure the fishing will get better from now on if the weather cooperates. I will be out there this weekend to see if these same fish has worked up a big appetite!
-Capt. Willy Le
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Ron Welter- Mosquito Lagoon
Eddie Oliveras- North Indian River
