American Shad Have Arrived

Mosquito Creek Outdoors Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report, January 10, 2011 By Captain Tom Van Horn Upcoming Seminars and Events Shad and Crappie Derby registration materials are available at all sign-up locations, so visit http:www.cfshadderby.com for details on the nearest sign-up location to you. Also, be sure to sign up for the free 2 months of Sea Tow, courtesy of Sea Tow Central Florida Lakes. January 22, 2011 Crappie Rally 11:00 - 2 PM at Boat Tree Marina at the Port of Sanford, "Free Seminar" Fishing with the Pros instructed by Captains Tom Van Horn, Chris Myers and Charlie McCullough, Basic fishing open forum, followed by "Preparing for the Shad Run & Crappie Season". Event also features sponsor displays, giveaways, boat displays and demos, food, and a raffle to support the Hook Kids on Fishing Program. This Week's Fishing Report Well folk, just in time for the Shad and Crappie Derby, the American shad run has begun with good reports of shad being caught from the I-4 Bridge in Lake Monroe to Puzzle Lake. Yesterday I fished the stretch of water from Lake Harney to the Jolly Gator Fish Camp with my good friends Becky, Mike and Fred, and we ended the day with 10 American shad and one speckled perch (crappie). The bite was consistent, but not heavy, and all fish were caught slow trolling darts, spoons and crappie jigs. The hot lures were gold and silver spoons and a white curly tail crappie grub on a 16th ounce red jig head. I also took the grand champion prize with the super trashcan slam consisting of a dead armored catfish, an old beer can, a rather large gar and a needle fish. In another shad report, Bill Eury from BMC Boats in Longwood reported catching 20 American shad yesterday between Mullet Lake Park and the old Lemmon Bluff Fish Camp. All of Bill fish were caught slow trolling shad rigs as well. Lastly, Charlie McCullough reported catching a 16 inch American shad on a Road Runner while crappie fishing down stream fro the I-4 Bridge in Lake Monroe. As always, if you need information or have any questions, please contact me. Good luck and good fishing, Captain Tom Van Horn Mosquito Coast fishing Charters (407) 416-1187 on the water http://www.irl-fishing.com For all of your shopping needs, visit Mosquito Creek Outdoors in Apopka, Florida. For more details, visit http://www.mosquitocreek.