This Weeks Mosquito Creek Outdoors Fishing Report 2-17

[Fishing Report]

This Weeks Mosquito Creek Outdoors Fishing Report



By Captain Tom Van Horn



This Week's Fishing Report



If you haven't heard, the Shad Rally held at the Jolly Gator Fish Camp on Saturday was a tremendous success. The weather was a bit on the breezy and chilly side so we moved the event inside the protected patio at the Jolly Gator. By 11 am a significant crowed of shad derby sponsors and fishing enthusiast gathered for the shad fishing seminars instructed by Captains Chris Myers and Tom Van Horn. The seminars were carried out on the water using a Mosquito Bay Skiff as the stage, and they covered both conventional and fly fishing techniques for shad. After the seminars, a fund raising raffle supporting the Hook Kids on Fishing was held, and thanks to our generous sponsors, anglers were rewarded with armloads of tackle and prizes.






Captain Chris Myers Fly Fishing Seminar








Captain Tom Van Horn's Shad Seminar




After the rally, many anglers hit the water for the remainder of the day, and aboard Three Quarter Time, 15 American shad were caught trolling shad rigs between the Jolly Gator Fish Camp and the southern mouth of Lake Harney.






It's Raffle Time




Besides being great fun, the Shad and Crappie Derby has generated significant interest in the fishery, adding value to protecting the resource for generations to come. At last count, around 250 anglers signed up, and over 3000 views were received on our Shad and Crappie derby website photo gallery at www.cfshadderby.com. Moreover, less than two weeks remain in the derby, so it's time to hit the water and secure your position as top angler of the 2011 season

In closing, I would like to encourage everyone to join me in fishing the Central Florida Shad and Crappie Derby. The derby is free for anglers and we have some great prizes, so visit www.cfshadderby.com to view the current leaders and locate the nearest sign-up location.



As always, if you need information or have any questions, please contact me.



Good luck and good fishing,



Captain Tom Van Horn

Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters

(407) 416-1187 on the water

http://www.irl-fishing.com





For all of your shopping needs, visit Mosquito Creek Outdoors in Apopka, Florida. For more details, visit http://www.mosquitocreek.



Shad and Crappie Derby News, February 16, 2011


Second Annual Shad and Crappie Derby Awards Presentation



Saturday March 12th, 12 noon at Mosquito Creek Outdoors



170 South Washington Ave., Apopka, Florida



(407) 464 - 2000 or www.mosquitocreek.com



Shad and Crappie Derby Prizes



Crappie:

Pro Division - Two 12 foot B' n' M Crappie Combination, Bass Pro Shop.

Conventional - 6' St. Croix Triumph rod with a 180 US Reel, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Fly Division - Mystic M-Series 593 4 piece 5 wt. is 9'3"with reel and line, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Ladies - St Croix APS60L Avid Pearl 6' L w/ Daiwa TDTR 1500 Tierra Reel, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Junior - Fisherman's Friend Custom Rod w/ 1500 Daiwa Exceller Reel, Fishing Florida Radio.



Shad:



Pro Division - St Croix TRS 6.5' Triumph Rod w/ Daiwa 1500 Exceller Reel, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Conventional - 6' St. Croix Triumph rod with a 180 US Reel, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Fly Division - Greys X-Flite 8'6" 4 wt with reel and line, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Ladies - St Croix APS60L Avid Pearl 6' L w/ Daiwa TDTR 1500 Tierra Reel, Mosquito Creek Outdoors.

Junior - St Croix TRS60L 6' Triumph Rod w/ Daiwa 1500 Exceller Reel, Mosquito Creek outdoors.



Contingency Prizes:


Boat Tree Marina - token - One Day Boat Rental
Sea Tow - All Anglers - Free 60-day Sea Tow Membership
Bass Pro Shops Orlando - I Fish sticker - 2 ea, 10 foot B'n'M crappie jig poles
Bethel Marine Electronics - business card - portable fish finder
Seminole County - lure - 2 night stay at Homewood Suites Hilton Lake Mary

Huey Magoos - wooden nickel- $75 gift certificate (2 each)



Overall Prizes:


Overall Largest Crappie: Free entry in the Crappie Masters 2012 Lake Monroe Professional Tournament
Overall Largest Crappie: Free one year Sea Tow Membership by Sea Tow Central Florida Lakes
Overall Largest Crappie: Huey Magoo's $75 gift certificate
Overall Largest Shad: Free one year Sea Tow membership by Sea Tow Central Florida Lakes
Overall Largest Shad: Huey Magoo's $75 gift certificate







David Simpson's 18 inch Shad caught near Mullet Lake Park



David Simpson's 18 inch shad




Stuart Levine 15 inch Speck




Stuart Levine 15 inch Speck

Joshua McPherson's 17.5 inch shad caught on a 4 wt TFO




Joshua McPherson's 17.5 inch shad



In Closing, there's only about two week left to stake your clam as a 2011 Shad and Crappie Derby winner, so let's get fishing and I'll see you at the Shad Rally on Saturday.



Tight lines always,



Captain Tom Van Horn










Current Photos





Current Kids Leader, Andrew McCullough


Andrew McCullough with a 12 inch Black Crappie

Zachary Smith with a 10 inch Speck

Current Lady's Leader Crappie, Morgan Berry




Morgan Berry with a 13 inch Speck

Current Lady's Leader Shad, Morgan Berry


Morgan Berry 17 inch Shad



View all photos at http://cfshadderby.com/gallery1/



For more information on sponsors, prizes, and sigh-up locations, visit http://www.cfshadderby.com or call (407) 416-1187