Fishing Reports by Capt. Joe Porcelli

Fishing is Hot for Redfish, trout, tripletail and black drum - Redfish, trout, tripletail, black drum, flounder, ladyfish and jacks are some of the species you are more than likely going to catch in the Mosquito lagoon this week. The wind blew for two days at twenty-five knots this week but the fish lo more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Redfish are bunched up in Mosquito Lagoon - Wow what a pretty day it was yesterday, it got a little breezy towards the end of the day but the fish didn't mind. I had Chris Cofland and his two sons Aaron and Evan on the Mosquito Lagoon. The morning started off a little slow but I chose the toug more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Redfish are bunched up in Mosquito Lagoon - Wow what a pretty day it was yesterday, it got a little breezy towards the end of the day but the fish didn't mind. I had Chris Cofland and his two sons Erin and Evan on the Mosquito Lagoon. The morning started off a little slow but I chose the tough more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Redfish and Trout seek warmth in Mosquito Lagoon - Fishing in the lagoon has been a little tricky for some due to the low low water. Getting around may be a little more difficult but once you get to your fish they will be bunched up. When the water temp. dropped last week the fish headed for deeper more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - Fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon lately has been good for trout, redfish, black drum and a flounder here and there. Since trout season just opened we have been taking our share. We have been bouncing Gulp shrimp rigged on 1/4 oz jigs. New Penny and nat more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - Today on the lagoon Betsy Schweizer took Chuck out for a day of fishing for his birthday. The day started out slow but then the moon went in the proper position. BAM the fish turned on, I think Betsy had twenty bites in twenty cast. We caught forty + more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - Happy New Year! The reds have been happy on the flats in the Mosquito Lagoon with waving tails on the major feeds. They were bunched up tight last week and then the water warmed up and spread the field a little. Chris Everett brought his dad Lonnie o more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - In the Indian River and Lagoon fishing has been pretty consistent. Reds are really happy these days tail waving giving us a real advantage when thinking out our next cast. School management is the real key too being able to fish a school most of your more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - The lagoon has been a little tougher due to the big bright moon. I think getting a late start is not a bad idea so you catch the right phase. You will find the smaller reds in deeper depressions. On the flats is not uncommon to drift on top of your f more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - The lagoon has been a little more pleasant to fish the past few weeks. I think the hunters are in the woods instead of on the water. The reds are moving around at a snails pace due to the cold water and you will find the pups in deeper depressions. I more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon