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Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Fishing has been quite good this month with lots of redfish and seatrout and the occasional shot at black drum. Most of the redfish are in schools of 20- 500 fish and putting a lure in front of them is the closest thing we have to a certain hookup. The big schools offer the chance for double hookups and doub...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The summer fishing during the past couple weeks has been mostly spectacular with a couple busts mixed in. On the good days it has been about as good as it can get. Inshore, the redfish and trout have been very good in Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. The water level is a bit higher than usual for thi...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The sight fishing in Mosquito Lagoon has been about as good as it can get in recent weeks. The weather has been generally warmer than usual which has made for some comfortable fishing conditions. To go along with the excellent weather, huge schools of redfish have been the norm. This week, we encounte...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Fishing in Mosquito Lagoon during November offered some excellent sight fishing opportunities for redfish and large seatrout. Many of the redfish are in schools that range from 25 -200 fish. On calm days they can be found tailing on the shallow flats in search of crabs, shrimp, and marine worms. A sc...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

This can be one of the easiest times of year to catch a trophy sized redfish in Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. The huge redfish are schooled up for the fall spawn and are about as aggressive as you will ever find them. They will willingly take both surface baits and a variety of flies. While this sou...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

While the fishing has been quite good as we officially enter the beginning of summer, the weather has been anything but. Another subtropical system is currently engulfing the state bring more clouds and rain, the enemy of the sight fisherman. It seems like the past month has brought a higher than ave...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

There has been one word to describe the fishing that last couple months - Outstanding. The flats fishing for redfish and trout could not get much better here in Mosquito Lagoon. Many of the redfish are still in schools and it is not unusual to have well over 1,000 fish per day pass by the boat. Even on the &...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The first two weeks of March have been complete opposites. Last week we experienced high winds and lots of clouds every day except one. This week was a flats fisherman's paradise with calm winds, clear skies, and thousands of happy fish in shallow water. While we caught fish on every trip, even during...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The past couple weeks have brought some changes to the Mosquito Lagoon which include a sudden rise in the water level along with some long awaited clear water. Since the water has cleared, the sun has been in hiding which has made the sight fishing difficult but not impossible. On days when it has been t...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The past several days the fishing in Mosquito Lagoon has been about as good as it gets. The month overall has been up and down with some fantastic sight fishing and some days when the fish were few and far between. The warm and calm weather as of late has certainly been to the angler's advantage as the fish...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The story so far this December has been one of weather and water. Neither one have been cooperating. The weather has been less than optimal for sight fishing. While there have been a few days with light winds and sun, there have been many more with one or both of those factors working against us. This tim...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Fishing is good on the Mosquito Lagoon! The past couple months have brought some tough fishing conditions to Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. A severe algae bloom clouded the water making sight fishing difficult, if not impossible, in most locations. Most of the fish retreated to deeper water...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The redfish bite in Mosquito Lagoon is still extremely good. The water clarity is very poor in many places making it tougher to spot the fish. Most mornings, you can find tailing fish or see them blasting mullet pods. As the morning moves on, the tails are less frequent and it is still hard to see in the wa...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

We are almost halfway through what has been an unusual summer in Mosquito Lagoon. While the redfishing has remained consistently good, there are still no tarpon, and very few jacks, ladyfish, and other summer visitors. The only explanation seems to be the lack of glass minnow and pilchard schools....

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The flats fishing has been excellent this month here in Mosquito Lagoon. The weather has been about as good as it gets as well. Schools of redfish have been roaming the flats and trout have been working mullet schools in slightly deeper water. A couple weeks ago, Mike and his son Steven took a day of thei...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

After another outstanding week of fishing last week, the weather took a turn for the worse this week forcing several trips to be cancelled. Five inches of rain fell during the week causing the water level in Mosquito Lagoon to rise dramatically. Some of the redfish schools are beginning to disperse,...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon has been outstanding this month. Except for a few windy days early, the weather has been perfect as well. Most of the redfish are still in schools although some flats are beginning to hold singles. During this transition period between winter and spring, the fish ha...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Significant changes have taken place over the last few weeks but the one thing that has remained consistent is the excellent fishing on the flats. Just ten days ago, we were still experiencing frost in the morning and water temperatures in the low 50's. This week, the water was reaching 70 with air tem...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The flats fishing lately has been good, provided you find the right spot. With the fish mostly in schools, it can be either feast or famine. Some flats are holding schools of fish numbering in the hundreds while others have no fish at all. As is usual in the winter, weather is the most influential factor...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

December turned out to be the coldest in recorded history here in central Florida but we still managed to have some excellent fishing. While the cold snaps were frequent and severe, they were not as prolonged as last January and I have not seen any significant fish kills. The water is crystal clear and...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Winter has arrived early here in central Florida. With temperatures the next couple days twenty degrees below normal fishing will be best during the middle of the day. For the past couple weeks, wind and clouds have been our biggest challenge. The redfish have been tailing and willing to eat. For mos...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The redfish action in Mosquito Lagoon was outstanding the first couple weeks of this month. With a recent spike in the water level, there have not been near as many redfish but the trout have been plentiful. That will change soon however, and it will be back to great tailing fish action. Tim joined me fo...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The remnants of tropical storm Nicole are travelling up the eastern coast of Florida bringing plenty of clouds and high winds. By this weekend and early next week, winds of 25-30 knots are forecast. This may have an impact on the water levels in the Lagoons and will certainly make for some dirty water i...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

A sudden rise in the water level of the lagoon system has had a huge impact on the fishing the past week. While the redfish are biting aggressively, the challenge the past several days has been finding them in significant numbers. With lots of areas that have been nearly dry all summer now flooded, the f...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The summer fishing continues to be outstanding here in central Florida. Redfish have been providing the most consistent action with large schools being encountered on most days. These fish have been biting well and will chase down lures fished on the surface providing some explosive bites. There...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Low water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon have concentrated the redfish. They can be found in schools, singles, and small groups throughout the day. The best baits have been those imitating mullet or small fish with the DOA Baitbuster and four inch CAL in the silver mullet color. The tarpon that were pr...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The fishing has been outstanding here in central Florida the past several weeks. Schools of big redfish have been providing some drag screaming action along the flats. Find the schools of bait in the deeper water and it can be a bite on every cast from ladyfish, trout, jacks, bluefish, sail cats, and m...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The month of May brought continued great fishing the east central Florida. Schools of big redfish have been showing consistently and reds of all sizes are feeding on the wide variety of baitfish that have arrived this month. Trout, ladyfish, a few tarpon, and even some bluefish are feeding around th...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

The mullet and other baitfish have been returning to the Lagoons of east central Florida in full force. With the influx of food, the predator fish are feeding aggressively. Seatrout have become more plentiful and active and the redfish have begun feeding on the mullet as well. With the water tempera...

Capt Chris M · Capt Chris M

Sight fishing for redfish on the flats of east central Florida continues to be excellent. Having shots at hundreds of redfish per day is the norm. Many of these fish are tailing throughout the day. There are a variety of small baitfish showing up in the lagoons but the small mullet have yet to arrive. As...

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	Orlando Area Saltwater Flats Fishing Report (Preview) Fishing has been quite good this month with lots of redfish and seatrout and the occasional shot at black drum. Most of the redfish are in schools of 20- 500 fish and putting a lure in front of them is the closest thing we have to a certain hookup. The big schools offer the chance for double hookups and doub...	Capt Chris M	0	2455	Feb 27, 2014 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Flats Fishing Report (Preview) The summer fishing during the past couple weeks has been mostly spectacular with a couple busts mixed in. On the good days it has been about as good as it can get. Inshore, the redfish and trout have been very good in Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. The water level is a bit higher than usual for thi...	Capt Chris M	0	1448	Aug 4, 2013 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Flats Fishing Report (Preview) The sight fishing in Mosquito Lagoon has been about as good as it can get in recent weeks. The weather has been generally warmer than usual which has made for some comfortable fishing conditions. To go along with the excellent weather, huge schools of redfish have been the norm. This week, we encounte...	Capt Chris M	0	1627	Feb 2, 2013 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Fishing Report (Preview) Fishing in Mosquito Lagoon during November offered some excellent sight fishing opportunities for redfish and large seatrout. Many of the redfish are in schools that range from 25 -200 fish. On calm days they can be found tailing on the shallow flats in search of crabs, shrimp, and marine worms. A sc...	Capt Chris M	0	1557	Dec 1, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Fishing Report (Preview) This can be one of the easiest times of year to catch a trophy sized redfish in Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. The huge redfish are schooled up for the fall spawn and are about as aggressive as you will ever find them. They will willingly take both surface baits and a variety of flies. While this sou...	Capt Chris M	0	1697	Sep 29, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Fishing Report (Preview) While the fishing has been quite good as we officially enter the beginning of summer, the weather has been anything but. Another subtropical system is currently engulfing the state bring more clouds and rain, the enemy of the sight fisherman. It seems like the past month has brought a higher than ave...	Capt Chris M	0	1556	Jun 23, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Fishing Report (Preview) There has been one word to describe the fishing that last couple months - Outstanding. The flats fishing for redfish and trout could not get much better here in Mosquito Lagoon. Many of the redfish are still in schools and it is not unusual to have well over 1,000 fish per day pass by the boat. Even on the &...	Capt Chris M	0	1677	Apr 19, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report (Preview) The first two weeks of March have been complete opposites. Last week we experienced high winds and lots of clouds every day except one. This week was a flats fisherman's paradise with calm winds, clear skies, and thousands of happy fish in shallow water. While we caught fish on every trip, even during...	Capt Chris M	0	1464	Mar 17, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Report (Preview) The past couple weeks have brought some changes to the Mosquito Lagoon which include a sudden rise in the water level along with some long awaited clear water. Since the water has cleared, the sun has been in hiding which has made the sight fishing difficult but not impossible. On days when it has been t...	Capt Chris M	0	1479	Feb 18, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Flats Fishing Report (Preview) The past several days the fishing in Mosquito Lagoon has been about as good as it gets. The month overall has been up and down with some fantastic sight fishing and some days when the fish were few and far between. The warm and calm weather as of late has certainly been to the angler's advantage as the fish...	Capt Chris M	0	1522	Jan 27, 2012 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Flats Fishing Report (Preview) The story so far this December has been one of weather and water. Neither one have been cooperating. The weather has been less than optimal for sight fishing. While there have been a few days with light winds and sun, there have been many more with one or both of those factors working against us. This tim...	Capt Chris M	0	1470	Dec 17, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Flats Fishing Report (Preview) Fishing is good on the Mosquito Lagoon! The past couple months have brought some tough fishing conditions to Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. A severe algae bloom clouded the water making sight fishing difficult, if not impossible, in most locations. Most of the fish retreated to deeper water...	Capt Chris M	0	1485	Nov 10, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Saltwater Report 7/31/11 (Preview) The redfish bite in Mosquito Lagoon is still extremely good. The water clarity is very poor in many places making it tougher to spot the fish. Most mornings, you can find tailing fish or see them blasting mullet pods. As the morning moves on, the tails are less frequent and it is still hard to see in the wa...	Capt Chris M	0	1392	Jul 31, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Saltwater Report 7/17/11 (Preview) We are almost halfway through what has been an unusual summer in Mosquito Lagoon. While the redfishing has remained consistently good, there are still no tarpon, and very few jacks, ladyfish, and other summer visitors. The only explanation seems to be the lack of glass minnow and pilchard schools....	Capt Chris M	0	1483	Jul 17, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Saltwater Report 4/24/11 (Preview) The flats fishing has been excellent this month here in Mosquito Lagoon. The weather has been about as good as it gets as well. Schools of redfish have been roaming the flats and trout have been working mullet schools in slightly deeper water. A couple weeks ago, Mike and his son Steven took a day of thei...	Capt Chris M	0	1644	Apr 23, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Saltwater Report 4/2/11 (Preview) After another outstanding week of fishing last week, the weather took a turn for the worse this week forcing several trips to be cancelled. Five inches of rain fell during the week causing the water level in Mosquito Lagoon to rise dramatically. Some of the redfish schools are beginning to disperse,...	Capt Chris M	0	1464	Apr 2, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Saltwater Report 3/19/11 (Preview) The fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon has been outstanding this month. Except for a few windy days early, the weather has been perfect as well. Most of the redfish are still in schools although some flats are beginning to hold singles. During this transition period between winter and spring, the fish ha...	Capt Chris M	0	1490	Mar 19, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Saltwater Report 2/26/11 (Preview) Significant changes have taken place over the last few weeks but the one thing that has remained consistent is the excellent fishing on the flats. Just ten days ago, we were still experiencing frost in the morning and water temperatures in the low 50's. This week, the water was reaching 70 with air tem...	Capt Chris M	0	1551	Feb 26, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Flats Fishing Report 2/4/11 (Preview) The flats fishing lately has been good, provided you find the right spot. With the fish mostly in schools, it can be either feast or famine. Some flats are holding schools of fish numbering in the hundreds while others have no fish at all. As is usual in the winter, weather is the most influential factor...	Capt Chris M	0	1467	Feb 4, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Flats Fishing Report 1/2/11 (Preview) December turned out to be the coldest in recorded history here in central Florida but we still managed to have some excellent fishing. While the cold snaps were frequent and severe, they were not as prolonged as last January and I have not seen any significant fish kills. The water is crystal clear and...	Capt Chris M	0	1474	Jan 2, 2011 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 12/7/10 (Preview) Winter has arrived early here in central Florida. With temperatures the next couple days twenty degrees below normal fishing will be best during the middle of the day. For the past couple weeks, wind and clouds have been our biggest challenge. The redfish have been tailing and willing to eat. For mos...	Capt Chris M	0	1568	Dec 7, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 11/21/10 (Preview) The redfish action in Mosquito Lagoon was outstanding the first couple weeks of this month. With a recent spike in the water level, there have not been near as many redfish but the trout have been plentiful. That will change soon however, and it will be back to great tailing fish action. Tim joined me fo...	Capt Chris M	0	1582	Nov 21, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Area Sal****er Report 9/30/10 (Preview) The remnants of tropical storm Nicole are travelling up the eastern coast of Florida bringing plenty of clouds and high winds. By this weekend and early next week, winds of 25-30 knots are forecast. This may have an impact on the water levels in the Lagoons and will certainly make for some dirty water i...	Capt Chris M	0	1454	Sep 30, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 9/11/10 (Preview) A sudden rise in the water level of the lagoon system has had a huge impact on the fishing the past week. While the redfish are biting aggressively, the challenge the past several days has been finding them in significant numbers. With lots of areas that have been nearly dry all summer now flooded, the f...	Capt Chris M	0	1622	Sep 11, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 8/17/10 (Preview) The summer fishing continues to be outstanding here in central Florida. Redfish have been providing the most consistent action with large schools being encountered on most days. These fish have been biting well and will chase down lures fished on the surface providing some explosive bites. There...	Capt Chris M	0	1443	Aug 17, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 7/31/10 (Preview) Low water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon have concentrated the redfish. They can be found in schools, singles, and small groups throughout the day. The best baits have been those imitating mullet or small fish with the DOA Baitbuster and four inch CAL in the silver mullet color. The tarpon that were pr...	Capt Chris M	0	1385	Jul 31, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 6/14/10 (Preview) The fishing has been outstanding here in central Florida the past several weeks. Schools of big redfish have been providing some drag screaming action along the flats. Find the schools of bait in the deeper water and it can be a bite on every cast from ladyfish, trout, jacks, bluefish, sail cats, and m...	Capt Chris M	0	1421	Jun 14, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 5/27/10 (Preview) The month of May brought continued great fishing the east central Florida. Schools of big redfish have been showing consistently and reds of all sizes are feeding on the wide variety of baitfish that have arrived this month. Trout, ladyfish, a few tarpon, and even some bluefish are feeding around th...	Capt Chris M	0	1231	May 27, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 5/11/10 (Preview) The mullet and other baitfish have been returning to the Lagoons of east central Florida in full force. With the influx of food, the predator fish are feeding aggressively. Seatrout have become more plentiful and active and the redfish have begun feeding on the mullet as well. With the water tempera...	Capt Chris M	0	1245	May 11, 2010 by Capt Chris M
	Orlando Florida Report 4/27/10 (Preview) Sight fishing for redfish on the flats of east central Florida continues to be excellent. Having shots at hundreds of redfish per day is the norm. Many of these fish are tailing throughout the day. There are a variety of small baitfish showing up in the lagoons but the small mullet have yet to arrive. As...	Capt Chris M	0	1310	Apr 27, 2010 by Capt Chris M
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