Indian River Lagoon Fishing Report Patillo Creek
Sat. June 4, 2011
Moon - 3 days past new moon
M.F.= 1:30 pm
Temp.: mid 70's to low 80's in afternoon
wind: ENE @ <5 mph early, built to 10-20 in afternoon (slick flat early)
pressure: steady (high)
humidity:
rain: 0
sunny
I headed for Patillo Creek on the Indian River Lagoon this morning. It is quite a stroll to get down there. I think I put over 175 miles on the Chevy today.
I have never fished out of Patillo Creek and I'm trying to scout some new water that might hold some larger fish. If I can find what I'm looking for I might enter the kayak tournament coming up on the 19th.
After 8 hours in the yak my butt is killing me! As near as I could count I caught 87 fish today. Unfortunately, 85 of them were Ladyfish. I put (1) 24" red and (1) 15" trout on the stringer but could not manage any more. I think I have ruled this spot out for now. I just did not see many redfish. Probably less than 10 all day. I did see (4) other trout including one 20"er. As I was drifting along pitching to the sand holes my string of fish floated over a nice flounder and spooked him off.
I caught the trout , red and most of the ladyfish on the 17mr mirrOdine. That thing was was on fire. Sometimes I would make 4 or five casts and hook up on every cast! I have caught so many fish on the thing that they ate the galvanizing off the rear hook.
The water was really low and bait was spotty. I did find some deep (3' or so) water to the north that was muddy from large mullet. I feel like there were probably some reds mixed up in that but I had already realized I was not sure where the truck was and I was paddling into a 20mph head wind trying to find my truck! An hour later I finally spotted the blue truck and I was one happer camper! I promiss you I'll be more carefull in the future.
Well, here's some pictures. I guess one ladyfish looks much like another but here's some of them.
Big gater tracks headed off into Mosquito Lagoon!
Look at that water....Just like glass!
I sure had this one hobbled!
Tight lines,
Larry
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