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Capt. Tod Hagan
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 11:12 pm: | |
Subject: Indian River Lagoon Report
Florida's Indian River Lagoon - America's most diverse estuary
Big snook and reds have been the targets recently in Sebastian. Snook are being caught in the inlets and in the surf. Bob Ensrud from Nebraska joined me for his first snook. A beautiful 40”, 24 lb fish that was carefully released.
Big tarpon are still in the area and will remain until the first cold fronts. A large live mullet will be the most productive bait for the bigger fish. We lost an estimated 100 lb fish yesterday after a one hour and thirty minute battle. The 12/0 circle hook pulled out when the fish was 20’ from the boat.
This time of year is great for big seatrout during the first hour of day light. A small surface chugger such as a chug bug or skitter pop is productive. Look for areas with large concentrations of bait, grass and sand bottom and near a drop off.
Pompano are being caught by the equipped to get the bait well beyond the surf. Sand fleas are productive but there are time when clams work much better. Pompano fishing is not exactly exciting but the reward of a few pompano on the dinner table is more than enough motivation to pursuer them. Pompano are on the the best eating ifsh we have in the area.
Flounder, another great eating fish, will begin to move through the inlets on the first cold fronts. We have been catching fish in the river near the inlet while on the flats sight fishing for redfish. Flounder are also being caught in the surf by anglers using finger mullet.
Thanks,
Capt. Tod Hagan
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Capt Rico
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 11:12 pm: | |
Subject: The Other Side For Yellowfin
We left the dock at 5:00 a.m., cleared Sebastian Inlet and headed east towards tuna town some 75 miles out on the other side of the gulf stream. The ocean was flat and after sun up, we were able to pick up the speed. The four hour trip went by quickly as we anticipated hot action fishing for yellowfin tuna. Our first pack of birds were spotted at 68 miles but they were on small skipjack tuna. At 78 miles we found a small pack of birds and caught 2 yellowfin to about 35 pounds. For the next four hours we ran around the ocean between 75 to 90 miles out chasing birds spotted on the radar. The total for the day was only four 34-40 pounds but it was a fun trip anyway. The other three boats out there had from one to six tuna and it was the consenses that it was too calm, and the tuna were staying deep. I can hardly wait till our next trip. |
Capt. Fred
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 - 2:50 pm: | |
Subject: Sebastian in the Summer
Well, the summer is in full swing with the spring Hot fishing over..we have calm days that lets us get offshore to chase the big Dolphin which have been out 20-30 miles offshore in 200-300' of water..some days have been outstanding with nice bulls in the 20-50lb class..
The weather dictates early departures and early returns to beat the thunderboomers before they start kicking up at mid afternoon..they can make you a real believer if you get caught in one..but a great time of year..
A short note for now as I am off on a charter this evening and again in the morning..tight lines..
Capt. Fred |
Capt. Fred Rouse
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2001 - 12:04 pm: | |
Subject: Sebastian Area Fishing Report
3/08/01
The wind has finally laid down after 5 days of 15-25mph stuff..that terminated any fishing except from the dock in the marina..was bad..
Prior to the big north blow, fishing was really picking up in the area as the water temps were on the rise. The bait pods with loads of Mackeral & Blue fish were 20 miles south of the inlet and about 3/4 of mile offshore S. Vero..we were loading the boat for several days on all types of light tackle..they should continue moving slowly north..that will be hot and lots of fun.
Dolphin, Cobia, and Wahoo are in good numbers due east of the inlet in 90-125' which is about 18-20 miles off..heavy weed lines last week made finding the dolphin much easier than usual as you could see the schoolies playing along the weed lines..nose up to them and do some casting for great light tackle action..my charters had a ball..Sailfish have been making a grand appearance by surface jumping in large numbers..but had no luck in getting a strike..also alot of Manta Rays Jumping and when found near by..loaded with following Cobia that are easy to catch on a jig or plug..great fun.
River fishing inside the inlet is on the upswing with the warmer waters but will need a few more degrees added to get it really going..Sebastian Inlet fishing off the north Jetty is alway a good mixed bag when using live baits on the out going tides..most of the Reds are way over the slot size but great fun to catch along with monster Jack, Blue Fish, and you never know what else..a great spot..
All for now as we are gone fishin with a calm day today..tight lines..
Capt. Fred |
