The Banana and Indian River Lagoons, along with Mosquito Lagoon, have been plagued all summer with a brown algae bloom that has made water conditions terrible. More importantly, it slowed the bite on many fishing trips.
Sightfishing has been next to impossible given the current water clarity. Many anglers have turned to live or cut bait to find some fishing action. After experiencing a few cooler mornings the algae appears to be dying and the water clearing. A return to normal will be a welcome sight for area anglers.
Capt. Chris Myers conducts fishing charters in Mosquito Lagoon. He says this past week brought some excellent fishing to the lagoon. “Calm winds, clear water, and hundreds of tailing redfish made the sight fishing about as good as it gets. The redfish could be found in groups of 10-200 slowly roaming the flats feeding on small shrimp and crabs.”
Capt. Myers named the 1/4 ounce DOA shrimp in watermelon holographic to be a productive lure. He also named 5.5 inch DOA CAL tails among his favorite baits. He gives a great tip to add a little more attraction to your bait. Insert a Woodies Rattle into the lure to add the sense of sound to your presentation. It often can make a difference is getting a strike or not.
The weather forecast is calling for another cold front to hit the area mid-week. That may be just what is needed to clear out the remaining algae bloom and get water clarity back to normal.
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