March 6, 2010 Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report

As of this afternoon, this is the most recent Mosquito Lagoon fishing report I can pass on.

As you probably know, the Central Florida weather has been unpredictable and cold. The reports I've been receiving from a couple of the local guides here, say that the flats fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon in particular, has been pretty decent this past week or so.

The Redfish and black drum have been feeding in very shallow water, mostly in schools of 20 to 100 fish, and have been hitting on imitation crab flies, and a variety of small plastic baits.

My favorites are the DOA CAL, Creme paddle tails and shrimp baits, fished on light line with no leader.

The Redfish that were caught were running from slot sized, to occasional 30 pounders.

The black drum that were caught were all around slot limit size. The giant black drum this time of year, hang in the deepest holes near the bridges and around the pilings.

Because of the crystal clear waters this time of year, the fish tend to be spooky and slow, stealthy approaches, with long casts are necessary if you plan on catching anything.

The fish usually see you before you see them, and misplaced casts send them off to the races. Accurate casting is the name of the game this time of year. I have a tendency to cast too close to the fish and spook them about half the time, but I'm getting better at it.

Anyway, that's why they call it fishing, not catching.

Till next time, Tight Lines.