Highlites of Winter, 2007-2008
The Mosquito Lagoon continues to fish well. The weather is the maker or breaker. Bright skies equal excellent sight fishing! Cloudy conditions can make the sight fishing tough. Winter weather can be tricky with the movement of cold fronts.
Large sea trout have made the winter residences in the shallows of the lagoon. Well placed flies and soft plastic jerk baits can produce with excellent results. Terry Smith is pictured with one of four that he sight casted along with several redfish.
Black drum also show up in schools in the winter months. The winter black drum are generally larger that the summer specimens. Zack Winters along with his grandfather Bob experienced the winter drum fishery with a nice 20lb fish.
The redfishing continues to be good. The larger fish have begun to return and the smaller fish in shallow water continue to eat flies well. Brandon Stewart sightcasted several nice redfish on flies in shallow water.
The American Shad have returned for their annual spawn on the St. Johns River. They generally show mid-January and will be in the river through March. They are excellent fighters, hard runners and very acrobatic. They provide a great option for those who are fishing multiple days and if the weather is too poor for redfishing in the Mosquito Lagoon.
The pictures are proof! Many guides advertise that they are "fly fishing guides." Look at their fishing reports, just how many fish are the "catching" on fly?
Ask a guide if he/she works out of a fly shop and if so, give them a call and ask for a referral. Fly shops are a great place to search for a referral, they work very closely with their guides and know that it is at their best interest to refer quality fly fishing guides. The guides that they refer reflect on their shop and they realize that!
Contact the Fly Fisherman in Titusville @ 321-267-0348 for referrals or reach them on the web at www.flyfishermaninc.com .
Come sight fishing! GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
Capt. Scott MacCalla
www.redfishonfly.com
1-321-795-9259
