04-24-2002, 04:52 PM
Capt. Rob Blake’s fishing report from Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon and Upper Indian River-updated April 24th, 2002.<br><br>My guests this past week have been from Ireland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and beyond. Just as these places contrast in many ways, the fishing from day to day has been just as interesting. For the most part, we are finding redfish grouped in 15-20 fish schools. Getting the fish to eat a fly, soft plastic, or bait has been a study in patience one day and a “no brainer” the next.<br><br>Congratulations to George Wiseman, his son Ken Wiseman, Colin Mccaw and his friend Andy for catching their first redfish over the past week. Rusty and Todd Sloan get the “Accurate Casting Award” for the week, as they constantly sightcasted to cruising and laid-up fish, which produced a double-digit day on the reds.<br><br>Once again, the seatrout have been “chowing-down” at first light each morning. We caught some fine specimens a few days ago of 5-8 pounds in 2 feet of water on soft plastic jerkbaits. <br><br>Almost everywhere you look in Mosquito Lagoon, you’ll see the water packed with baitfish. Those who are used to sightcasting live/dead shrimp to reds may be picked clean by the hordes of pinfish and other pesky critters swimming about. The puffer fish are also out in force-ready to take a chunk out of your soft plastic baits as well. <br><br>Water levels are down a bit from a few weeks ago, but there are still plenty of reds cooperating in the skinny water-go fish!!!<br><br><br><br>Capt. Rob Blake<br>www.redfishonfly.com<br>1-866-RED-DRUM Toll Free<br>1-321-633-0923 local<br>1-321-544-5041 cell<br><br><br><br><br><br>Contact Capt. Rob at 1-866-RED-DRUM <br>or 321-633-0923 or 321-544-5041 (cell).