Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Charter GuideMon Oct 06, 2008 That's why I'm standing in the water looking ridiculous holding a redfish next to my Flats Boat hooked with a popular redfish lure and smiling for the photographer (Captain Gina). I'm usually the one watching the angler bring in the fish and showing their smile after a long battle with a bruser sized redfish when I record it for prosperity or hanging on the wall at home or office. I've been fishing the lagoons around Merritt Island and East Central Florida for my entire life of 46 years including the Mosquito Lagoon and it's surrounding waterways for redfish and I've learned alot from being on the water observing schooling redfish and tailing singles, pairs and groups. I've tried great new methods of fishing for and improved on old tried-and-true methods of catching these awesome gamefish and I've found them one of the most rewarding species to pursue, especially when sightfished. Growing up around (and never leaving) the Mosquito Lagoon area except to guide and recreational fish with my family in the Bahamas and the Florida Keys has been a lifelong pursuit that many anglers often dream about. As my family has grown, my fishing adventures have stayed closer to home and responsibilities keep me from being as carefree as I'd like to, but I'm not regreting the new challenges of teenagers and domestication, I just keep them fishing, surfing and loving the outdoors as much as work allows me. Please feel free to call me and make a trip to our beautiful Mosquito Lagoon or surrounding waterways for redfish soon. Captain Richard |
