My focus this last week was targeting the spring run of sunshine bass and American shad on the St Johns River near Orlando Florida and we couldn't have asked for better weather or fishing. My week started out fishing with Bruce and Trish Reid from Orlando on a charter I donated ...

March's Central Florida Fishing Forecast

Angling in Central Florida has shown some improvement in these past weeks with the best action coming from anglers fishing freshwater locations like the St Johns River. Cold, rainy and blustery weather conditions combined ...

El Nino has brought us a wetter than normal winter so far creating elevated water conditions on the Mosquito and Indian River Lagoons, which seems to be the norm here lately. I haven’t had a chance to visit the St Johns River since Tuesday, but according to the Lake Harney ...

As winters go in Central Florida, this has been a wet one. El Nino weather patterns have delivered more rainy days than sunny days lately, but we are still managing to squeeze in some good fishing.

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As the tropical storm seasons wanes on Florida's east central coast, passing summer squalls and higher water levels have impacted the seasonal fishing conditions we traditionally experience in October. Combined with last week's super moon and a steady northeasterly fetch, the ...

The sixth annual AFC Gumbo Wars is less than a month away. Yes. it's time once again for the Anglers for Conservation Orlando Gumbo Wars scheduled on October 24, 2015 at the Fish on Fire Restaurant in Orlando, Florida with the gates opening to 10am.

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September marks the beginning of the fall bait migration, primarily silver mullet on Florida's east coast, with numbers increasing as we progress into October and November. It is hard to predict precisely when or how strong the mullet run will be, but along with the arrival ...

The heat is on, and fishing opportunities have been challenging along the Indian River Lagoon Coast of Florida. So far, the summer squalls (hurricanes) have stayed away, and as long as they do, fishing along the beaches and in the inlets will remain good. On the other hand, ...

As I sit down to write this report, a quick review of this weekend's weather reveals a monsoonal flow of moisture working its way into the Florida from the Gulf of Mexico. Starting tomorrow, (Friday) through Sunday, 8 to 10 inches of rain is predicted. Currently, the summertime ...

As always, if you have questions on need more information, please contact me.

Good luck and good fishing,

Captain Tom Van Horn
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Although the catching this time of year can be challenging for the most part due the heat and weather, the fishing is always good on the Indian River Lagoon Coast of Florida. Such was the case with my adventures this past week as on more than one occasion I experienced very ...