Fishing Reports by Captain Mike Ortego
About The Author: Captain
Company: Florida Fisherman Guide Service
Area Reporting: Central Florida / Upper Keys
Bio: Captain Mike Ortego a.k.a. "The Florida Fisherman" was born in Miami, Florida and was rasied fishing the waters of South Florida and the Florida Keys. It was while attending the University of Central Florida he learned to fish the Indian River and the Mosquito Lagoon. Captain Mike Ortego runs his charter business out of the upper keys during the summer months and Orlando Florida for the remainder of the year. He is a IGFA certified captain and outdoor writer who work has appeared in several websites, newspapers, and magazines.
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January 2010 Orlando - Mosquito Lagoon Fishing (1/13/2010)
[Orlando,FL] It is cold, FREEZING cold! But that doesn't stop fisherman, it just means we wear more clothe. What this extremely cold weather really means for us here in central Florida is adapting our fishing style to make our day on the water successful. Let no one tell you that this abnormally low temperature doesn't make the fishing tougher. These temperatures plummeting to below freezing over night kills a bunch of sea life.
[Orlando,FL] It is cold, FREEZING cold! But that doesn't stop fisherman, it just means we wear more clothe. What this extremely cold weather really means for us here in central Florida is adapting our fishing style to make our day on the water successful. Let no one tell you that this abnormally low temperature doesn't make the fishing tougher. These temperatures plummeting to below freezing over night kills a bunch of sea life.
Florida Fisherman Report May 2009 (5/13/2009)
[Orlando,FL] Summer time is here and in full swing. Temps are getting well into the nineties and the mullet schools are scattered across the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. This means that we will be seeing an influx of summer species topped off by the much sought after Silver King. Small tarpon are already being seen in the area canals and creeks and soon the larger tarpon will be following the bait into the north River and Mosquito Lagoon.
[Orlando,FL] Summer time is here and in full swing. Temps are getting well into the nineties and the mullet schools are scattered across the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. This means that we will be seeing an influx of summer species topped off by the much sought after Silver King. Small tarpon are already being seen in the area canals and creeks and soon the larger tarpon will be following the bait into the north River and Mosquito Lagoon.
02/24/2009 Florida Fisherman Report (2/25/2009)
[Orlando,FL] The weather man said that it would be a nice and enjoyable day with temperatures in the 70s with clear skies. Unfortunately there was plenty of cloud cover and a chill on the wind blowing 15 - 20 knots making sight fishing and poling very difficult. Fortunately within ten minutes of being on the boat we hooked up on a slob bull redfish that had a mean streak three miles long.
[Orlando,FL] The weather man said that it would be a nice and enjoyable day with temperatures in the 70s with clear skies. Unfortunately there was plenty of cloud cover and a chill on the wind blowing 15 - 20 knots making sight fishing and poling very difficult. Fortunately within ten minutes of being on the boat we hooked up on a slob bull redfish that had a mean streak three miles long.
The Florida Fisherman Report (2/08/2009)
[Orlando,FL] The Florida Fisherman Report; By Captain Mike Ortego
[Orlando,FL] The Florida Fisherman Report; By Captain Mike Ortego
January 2009 (1/03/2009)
[Orlando,FL] With the end of 2008 and the New Year on its way the redfish and trout bite has been great. Water levels are very low but the visibility is clear throughout the Lagoon.
[Orlando,FL] With the end of 2008 and the New Year on its way the redfish and trout bite has been great. Water levels are very low but the visibility is clear throughout the Lagoon.