11-13-2002, 10:03 PM
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[#312c98]11/13/2002 Flats fishing report for the Titusville & Cocoa Beach area. By Capt Doug Blanton[/#312c98]
[#312c98]I'm sorry to report that the past cold front that came through pushed the tarpon of the flats we had been doing so well on. It was great being able to put a few in the boat, but all we can do now is wait till they come back our way in the spring.[/#312c98]
[#312c98]Redfish[/#312c98]
[#312c98]Redfishing has picked a little over the past week. Our best catches have come just prior and just after sunrise in 3 to 4 feet on the outer edge of the flats. Once again all our reds came on top water ( [url "http://www.donraystudio.com/fishinglures.htm"][#800080]3 1/4 inch Florida Special Rip Roller[/#800080][/url] ). All of the reds we caught were found on the outer edge of the schools of bait. [/#312c98]
[#312c98]Typically this time of year the reds don't come up on the flats until after the sun has warmed the water up. The good news is the water hasn't cooled down that much yet.[/#312c98]
[#312c98]Trout [/#312c98]
[#312c98]Trout fishing has been go one day and slow the next. However, when it is good the fish have been more than willing to take top water just after first light. After the sun comes up most of the fish we have caught have been on Cotee's [url "http://www.donraystudio.com/fishinglures.htm"][#800080]Reel Magic[/#800080][/url] rigged with a Daiichi Bleeding Copperhead Hook and Cotee's Shad Tails. Our best fish have been caught on ether chartreuse or gold flake. All of our fish have come on the outside edge of the bait in 3 to 6 feet of water. [/#312c98] [center][url "http://www.indianriver.cc/doug's/pic's/Picture.jpg"][/url][/center]
[#312c98]For more information on Flats fishing with Capt. Doug go to [url "http://www.SightFishing.com"][#800080]www.SightFishing.com[/#800080][/url][/#312c98]
[#000080][size 5]Flats Report for Sebastian Area [/size][/#000080]
[#000080]11/13/02 report for Sebastian area flats by Capt. Terry[/#000080]
[#000080]We are getting ready for another cold front to visit the Space Coast today. The last couple of weeks we had two week fronts that did drop the water temp. down into the mid 70 degree levels. This has been great for the topwater action to last throughout the day instead of being over by sun up times. Since the cold fronts I have been working area canal systems with flats adjacent to them. I have been finding large schools of finger mullet and glass minnows holding in these canals where Snook and Sea trout are holding close by for an easy meal. The lures of choice have been Gambler 4" flappin shad grubs on a 1/4 oz. jig head. Dark colors have been working better than light ones do to the off colored water we have been having these last few weeks. Gold spoons in the same weight have been producing just as well. The spoons have been doing better on the adjacent flats for Snook and Reds whereas the grubs are better for the deeper canal waters. While working these canals I have been getting the better bites where points along the mangroves have a shallow side that will drop off to deeper waters on the opposite side. These areas is where you will find your bigger bite. Yesterday was just that when I hooked into a nice 10 lb. Snook with the grub. [/#000080]
[#000080]The fall bait run is still going on but I have noticed that it is thinning out some compared to the last several weeks. Still there is schools of aggressive Jacks and Bluefish that are cruising the bays and are feeding with vengeance on these bait pods. If you are in the right place at the right time get out your topwater plug and make a cast. The next step is to HOLD ON! These jacks get so competitive with each other for your plug that it isn't a rare thing to hook up with two fish at the same time with one on the front hook and one on the back hook. Two five pound jacks fighting together is better that one ten pound one any day. [/#000080]
[#000080]The next couple of weeks should be a transition period for our lagoon fish as they will be migrating their ways to deeper waters for the winter. The flats will still be fishable but later in the day after the waters warm up from the sun. [/#000080]
[#000080]The freshwater scene will be interesting as well as the Bass will be staging getting ready to spawn. Cold fronts will be the factor as of when they will go on the beds. The next three months coming up to the full moon periods will be great or not so great as Mother Nature will have her say as to when she will let it happen. The Stickmarsh should be an exciting place to be when this takes place.
Capt.Terry Lamielle[/#000080]
[#312c98]For more information on fishing with Capt. Terry go to [url "http://www.indianriver.cc/EasyDays/easydays.htm"][#800080]http://www.indianriver.cc/EasyDays/easydays.htm[/#800080][/url][/#312c98][/size][/font]
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[#312c98]11/13/2002 Flats fishing report for the Titusville & Cocoa Beach area. By Capt Doug Blanton[/#312c98]
[#312c98]I'm sorry to report that the past cold front that came through pushed the tarpon of the flats we had been doing so well on. It was great being able to put a few in the boat, but all we can do now is wait till they come back our way in the spring.[/#312c98]
[#312c98]Redfish[/#312c98]
[#312c98]Redfishing has picked a little over the past week. Our best catches have come just prior and just after sunrise in 3 to 4 feet on the outer edge of the flats. Once again all our reds came on top water ( [url "http://www.donraystudio.com/fishinglures.htm"][#800080]3 1/4 inch Florida Special Rip Roller[/#800080][/url] ). All of the reds we caught were found on the outer edge of the schools of bait. [/#312c98]
[#312c98]Typically this time of year the reds don't come up on the flats until after the sun has warmed the water up. The good news is the water hasn't cooled down that much yet.[/#312c98]
[#312c98]Trout [/#312c98]
[#312c98]Trout fishing has been go one day and slow the next. However, when it is good the fish have been more than willing to take top water just after first light. After the sun comes up most of the fish we have caught have been on Cotee's [url "http://www.donraystudio.com/fishinglures.htm"][#800080]Reel Magic[/#800080][/url] rigged with a Daiichi Bleeding Copperhead Hook and Cotee's Shad Tails. Our best fish have been caught on ether chartreuse or gold flake. All of our fish have come on the outside edge of the bait in 3 to 6 feet of water. [/#312c98] [center][url "http://www.indianriver.cc/doug's/pic's/Picture.jpg"][/url][/center]
[#312c98]For more information on Flats fishing with Capt. Doug go to [url "http://www.SightFishing.com"][#800080]www.SightFishing.com[/#800080][/url][/#312c98]
[#000080][size 5]Flats Report for Sebastian Area [/size][/#000080]
[#000080]11/13/02 report for Sebastian area flats by Capt. Terry[/#000080]
[#000080]We are getting ready for another cold front to visit the Space Coast today. The last couple of weeks we had two week fronts that did drop the water temp. down into the mid 70 degree levels. This has been great for the topwater action to last throughout the day instead of being over by sun up times. Since the cold fronts I have been working area canal systems with flats adjacent to them. I have been finding large schools of finger mullet and glass minnows holding in these canals where Snook and Sea trout are holding close by for an easy meal. The lures of choice have been Gambler 4" flappin shad grubs on a 1/4 oz. jig head. Dark colors have been working better than light ones do to the off colored water we have been having these last few weeks. Gold spoons in the same weight have been producing just as well. The spoons have been doing better on the adjacent flats for Snook and Reds whereas the grubs are better for the deeper canal waters. While working these canals I have been getting the better bites where points along the mangroves have a shallow side that will drop off to deeper waters on the opposite side. These areas is where you will find your bigger bite. Yesterday was just that when I hooked into a nice 10 lb. Snook with the grub. [/#000080]
[#000080]The fall bait run is still going on but I have noticed that it is thinning out some compared to the last several weeks. Still there is schools of aggressive Jacks and Bluefish that are cruising the bays and are feeding with vengeance on these bait pods. If you are in the right place at the right time get out your topwater plug and make a cast. The next step is to HOLD ON! These jacks get so competitive with each other for your plug that it isn't a rare thing to hook up with two fish at the same time with one on the front hook and one on the back hook. Two five pound jacks fighting together is better that one ten pound one any day. [/#000080]
[#000080]The next couple of weeks should be a transition period for our lagoon fish as they will be migrating their ways to deeper waters for the winter. The flats will still be fishable but later in the day after the waters warm up from the sun. [/#000080]
[#000080]The freshwater scene will be interesting as well as the Bass will be staging getting ready to spawn. Cold fronts will be the factor as of when they will go on the beds. The next three months coming up to the full moon periods will be great or not so great as Mother Nature will have her say as to when she will let it happen. The Stickmarsh should be an exciting place to be when this takes place.
Capt.Terry Lamielle[/#000080]
[#312c98]For more information on fishing with Capt. Terry go to [url "http://www.indianriver.cc/EasyDays/easydays.htm"][#800080]http://www.indianriver.cc/EasyDays/easydays.htm[/#800080][/url][/#312c98][/size][/font]
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