10-09-2001, 02:58 AM
Redfish<br><'((Red October is here((>< ! Redfish are starting to school again. This week big reds started schooling again in the early morning hours in the Banana River. The good news is that they have been becoming more agresive with each day that the full moon passes. The bad news is that they have only been feeding hard prior to 10am. This will all change very soon though as soon as the moon passes the last quarter. Most of the reds we have caught this past week have been on top water plugs. MirrOlure's Top Dog and The JOHNNY RATTLER have still been one of the most effective lures I have used. Most of our catches have continued to come while working these lures slowly along the edge of bait fish. Most of the reds are still following the lure for a few feet prior to striking it. Most of the reds we caught this past week continue to be upper slot size fish with a few near 40 inches.Trout<br>Trout fishing has pick up a lot more this week. Most of our larger fish have been caught on top water but the best numbers have been caught on sinking twitch baits like MirrOlure's 51MR-808 and the TT-28 and 21 rigged with a Daiichi Bleeding Hook on the front. Most of the larger fish have been holding in 2 feet or less all day and the smaller fish have been caught on the outer edge of the flats.<br>Best chance<br>Get out on the water an hour prior to sun rise and work you top water plugs till around 9am. Try casting the water between the shore and the large schools of bait. This has been where most of the reds and larger trout have been at first light. There have also been a few slot size snook hanging out in this same area. After 9am move to the outer edge of the flats and switch over to your sinking lures. There have been good numbers of smaller trout, ladyfish and bull reds working these areas throughout the day. Over the past week we have been catching a nice trout about every 10th in these areas. Also, keep your eyes open for bait running. This has been a good sigh of reds moving in the area.<br>If you are looking for your best chance at hooking a big red, try catching a few ladyfish to use as cut bait and fish the outer edge of the flats. You are going to catch a lot of catfish, but chances are you will also hook a trophy red to if you put in the time. <br><br><br>See you on the water<br>Capt. Doug Blanton<br>Indian River Adventures<br>321-432-9470