Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Locklear

April Weather Confused Anglers and Fish - God provided two outstanding and beautiful days back to back on this April new moon and it looks as though more great fishing weather is on the way. We started out the day fishing for trout in skinny water. Jerry Weisner of Dunn, SC was putting it more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Crystal River Plantation Inn Home to Fishermen - It was April 4, Saturday about 8:00 as I put in at Pete's Pier. The ramp was slippery than owl crap as I caught myself the first time but went bottoms down the second time. Damn Crocs, I said to myself as I dusted off my pants seat. This morning more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Homosassa is Gold Redfish Mine - Both redfish and trout action has been very good around Homosassa and Crystal River. John Caldwell Jr. and sons of North Carolina enjoyed landing 21 redfish this past Friday. 4 of those fish were over the 27-inch slot and most averaged about 5 pou more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Learn to Catch More Fish with Frank Sargeant's Line-Up - Well folks, I am back after a long [but much appreciated] winter off. I always love to kick off the season and get into the mood for guiding anglers to Homosassa's redfish, trout and tarpon with the 18th annual Tampa Tribune Outdoors Exposition host more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Trout Fishing Steady & Redfish Catches Excellent in 2008 - Hello Readers! Are you glad Christmas is over so we can get down to some serious fishing and maybe a little or a lot of hunting? Recapping the year 2008, the fishing in these parts was pretty good. Plenty of redfish, trout, and Sheepshead were more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Power Pro Line Casting Tips for Tangle Free Casting - After I make a cast, I ALWAYS close my bail by hand just before the rig lands in the water. This does two things. It keeps the running line from tangling around the top of the cork and the line should become tight both on the spool and to your rig. more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tips To Land Homosassa Trout - Action for spotted seatrout has been good and went to excellent this past week. Sizes have been ranging from a little under 15-inches to 19-inches. Landing limits of 5 per person has been easily attained if you are adapt at working the cork rig. more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

World's Largest Tarpon On Fly Released - Homosassa - Folks this story is about the world's largest tarpon ever caught on the fly rod. There are not words to describe the passion that overwhelms a tarpon angler. They are truly junkies. The setting is Peter Moyer and Mike Locklear together pu more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

World's Largest Tarpon on Fly Homosassa - Folks this story is about the world's largest tarpon ever caught on the fly rod. There are not words to describe the passion that overwhelms a tarpon angler. They are truly junkies. The setting is Peter Moyer and Mike Locklear together more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Cheers for the Tarpon - He faced away from us less than 30 feet. After a low sidearm cast, Bob and I watched the prey land lightly then float down in front of the 5-foot long predator, then in a micro-second the prey disappeared into the Predator's bucket sized mouth w more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa