This past weekend’s charters did not present many opportunities for fishing on the fly, however the early morning seatrout bite on top water was on FIRE. I had the pleasure of introducing a client from Utah to the bounties that the Indian River Lagoon still has to offer. On Thursday, we boated probably close to 20+ fish. This included all we needed to award our visitor with an Inshore Slam, consisting of a redfish, snook, and spotted seatrout. Friday’s charter, on the other hand, was definitely more quality than quantity. We caught a multitude of seatrout over 20 inches, with the biggest being just over 27 inches.
Even with the temperatures rising, this time of year can still be productive with a majority of fish coming at the first light of morning… This is when top water lures work their best. Even as the water temps continue to rise throughout the day, continue to look for Redfish and Trout creeping the shallow shorelines. This is the best time for a subtle presentation on fly gear with small baitfish and crustacean presentations.
For anyone looking to experience sight fishing the shallows on fly and light tackle, contact the Charter Captains of Florida Fly Co. Charters on Facebook or our website.
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