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Report Updated November 17, 2007

Mosquito Lagoon Fish Camp News and Fishing Report Fall/Winter

I just wanted to take a little time to thank everyone for a great year and wish everyone the happiest of Holidays and an outstanding New Year!

It's been one full year now that I've been back guiding after taking a year off to complete the Mosquito Lagoon Fish Camp. The Fish Camp has been an overwhelming success. The business is steadily building. I had no idea some folks would come from so far and some also repeat their stay this first year.

We're finally getting into our winter fishing pattern. The water level is dropping and visibility has improved dramatically over the last few weeks. The water temp is back up to a comfortable 70 after dropping into the low 60's last week. The redfish handled the temperature drop well but the big trout got a case of lock jaw. Now with the temp back up it's possible to land a gator trout when fishing for reds.

Most of the reds we've been catching have been in the middle of the "slot", about 24-25 inches and weighing about 5 lbs. This last week though we had some bigger ones surprise us, going 11, 15, and 19lbs., while fishing the "slot reds". I've seen some big bulls scattered but my main target has been the 4-6 pounders in real shallow water.
Today I tried out a new fly recently given to me from a friend from Texas. It caught a nice tailing red, early, just as the sun was coming up. This past week, we've used artificial shrimp, topwater plugs, soft plastic jerk baits and cut mullet, going with the flow using whatever works. Live shrimp was the only bait that didn't do well, but in the coming weeks that's the bait if you're not going artificial or fly.

Some of you who fished with me early in '07 will be happy to know that my 18" Waterman has a new Yamaha on it. The old motor finally coughed its last after some touch and go nursing!

My latest toy is a Flatstalker. I liked it so much I became a dealer! Check out the link below and if you're interested you can demo it at the Camp.

My websites need work, links aren't working, etc. If you need info, phone or email me I'll answer promptly.

Stay in touch and keep fishing!

Brian
Capt. Brian Clancy

Mosquito Lagoon Fish Camp
Waterfront Accommodations and Fishing Charters
bclancy1@cfl.rr.com
(386) 566-6303