Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report 8-22-2020

[@WesLovelace]

Some nice Specks and Reds Jeff.....I'm surprised as to how good that fishery is considering the water quality and clarity!!

[@JeffHammerFishing]

I don't know if I'd call it good, Wes, but I guess it could be worse.

[@JustinSmith-il8vg]

Hey Jeff 👋 Love your videos. Please do an episode fishing big chunk baits at haulover

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Justin Smith thanks Justin, but I’m strictly an artificial guy these days. Years ago I used to throw real baits in haulover where I caught my lifetime personal best redfish, but that’s just not interesting to me anymore. To me, anyone can hook a live bait on and let it swim around until something eats it. Where’s the challenge in that?

[@jonathane984]

Gotta love when those big girls come up shaking that head.

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Oh yeah, that's a dead giveaway you have a trout on, for sure!

[@GetUrFishOn]

First comment!!!! Watching now!!! Cheers brother!!! Great job.

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Get Ur Fish On Thanks Steve! I don’t know how you manage to produce so many videos each week. It’s a pita, especially now with having to edit audio as well.

[@GetUrFishOn]

@@JeffHammerFishing With the good camera I have a great microphone on it and that helps. Gopro, it's on my head so it is decent. I've learned how to edit much faster these days, and I am working on videos almost non-stop. The closer look videos are more of a pain because I really do need something to work the lure for me, and I don't have that. I think I might be doing some videos on the lagoon soon with a buddy and he is going to use the stuff on his site and me on then channel too. Hopefully!!! Keep up the great work bro!

[@cabbagenathan7757]

Have you ever fished for tarpon in the lagoon I’ve seen some rolling in the channel and am thinking this weekend of trying to free line a mullet to catch one.

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Cabbage Nathan I have, but I don’t do real baits and so I’ve only caught a handful of them. I’ve actually caught more on fly than anything else.

[@BLACKRAIN390]

HEY BUDDY, LONG TIME....UM READY FOR SPECK FISHING IN MONROE THIS YEAR....SEE YA THERE✌💪💪💪

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Is this T? How ya doing man? I was thinking crappie season is coming up and I hadn't heard from you.

[@BLACKRAIN390]

@@JeffHammerFishing Yep....this me, good to hear from YA. I see you doing ya thang , great video's, 💪💪💪 hope to see ya @ monroe this year...stay safe MY friend

[@JeffHammerFishing]

@@BLACKRAIN390 I'll be out there some for sure, probably starting November-ish.

[@SwivelStickMichaelMalle]

Can you stand up and drive somewhat comfortably using the center console? Or is it to low?

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Well, mine isn't a center console, it's a side console, which is a lot lower than a true center. But, yes I do stand and drive quite a bit. You'll see me doing it at +30mph in some older videos. It's not bad except I do have to hunch a bit to operate the throttle.

[@SwivelStickMichaelMalle]

Thanks Jeff for getting back to me. I am 5ft 6inches how tall are you? I am debating ordering one for next year or I found one in Naples with a side console that I could get right away. Decisions, decisions lol

[@JeffHammerFishing]

@@SwivelStickMichaelMalle I'm 5'10". I think a side would work great for you. Honestly, I could raise the throttle control if I wanted to, but I like to sit. I stand all the time fishing, so after a few hours it's nice to take a rest while driving.

[@JupiterGeorgeFishing]

Great video Jeff! I know you said it was dirty but could you tell if there was any grass in the P and T? Also, how's the elbow, any better?

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Jupiter George Fishing Hey George! So, I can’t definitely say if there is any grass or not. The best I can say is that in some places I could see just a hint of color variation that suggested some type of vegetation. Whether any of it was actual grass or just those brownish algae mounds you see all over I can’t say. The elbow is improving. You might have noticed I did this whole trip right handed for a change, so it’s getting there.

[@JupiterGeorgeFishing]

Good for you. Glad you are feeling a bit better!

[@cameronarnold2983]

I can’t quite get what launch you’re saying. What is the name of it ?

[@JeffHammerFishing]

I launched at Riverbreeze Park in Oak Hill. More of my videos start there than any place else.

[@cameronarnold2983]

@@JeffHammerFishing thank you. Wanting to take a trip down from Georgia this year.

[@JeffHammerFishing]

@@cameronarnold2983 I've got newer videos than this out of Riverbreeze, including one just this week.

[@MW3azz]

Does anyone know if there’s one patch of grass in mosquito lagoon or the north irl

[@JeffHammerFishing]

Jimdoggy Yes, there is some. Not much, but if you look in enough places you can find some here and there.

[@MW3azz]

Jeff Hammer Fishing but is it turtle grass or the disgusting brown algae type grass?

[@JeffHammerFishing]

@@MW3azz I said yes. Not sure what you're looking for, but I do know the difference and that clumpy brown crap is not what I'm referring to.