Mike Ortego

Got out to the Lagoon about 9:30am too darn cold for an early start. I worked the edges of the flats sight fishing. We saw several nice small schools of reds and black drum. We landed a nice 10 pounder and then a 9 pounder on 4" gulp shrimp nuclear chicken color. Then I spotted two big girls working down the edge of the shoal. I flipped out a half crab on a 3/0 Daiichi circle hook and one slurped it right up after a forearm burning twenty minute fight we landed her took some quick pictures and released her for the next angler to have that great experience.

Make sure you get out there and [b]"Get your Fish On! Florida Fisherman Style!"[/b]

Capt. Mike Ortego

The Florida Fisherman



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9 pounder
9 pounder

40 pounder
40 pounder


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Mike Ortego

About The Author: Captain Mike Ortego

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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