For starters, let me begin with an apology for not posting many reports in October and November.  It’s not because I haven’t wanted to fish. It’s because I couldn’t.  You see on October 22^nd I had an accident at home while working on my house.  Although I only fell eight feet off of a ladder, I sustained critical injuries resulting in an eleven day stay in a trauma center.  Result was seven broken ribs and three fractured vertebra.  I’m currently on the mend, but it’s is looking like I will continue to be landlocked until just before Christmas.  These are challenging times for me, but the good news is I survived to fish on another day.

As a Florida native I can’t begin to count all of the outstanding fishing adventures I’ve experienced on the Indian River Lagoon Coast of Florida in November. We’re truly blessed by the opportunity to experience the natural side of such a magnificent resource, and blessed am I to have a loving and considerate wife who understands and tolerates my passion for the outdoors and stretching line.

Fish Orlando Coast to Coast

Known worldwide as the vacation capital of the world, Orlando is home to theme parks and family friendly entertainment. According to Visit Florida, 2017 tourism numbers broke all records as an estimated 116.5 million people visited to the sunshine state with 65.5 million visiting Orlando alone. Adding to those numbers, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando host over 1.5 million delegates annually. Although this is an incredible number of visitors, very few see what Central Florida is about. Year-round warm weather, sunshine and thrill rides are the main calling cards, but what lies just beyond the shadows of the theme parks and the convention Center? Fishing of course!

October Events:

October 13, 2018 – The Eight Annual Orlando Gumbo Wars

Late-September Florida Outdoor Adventures and Indian River Lagoon Fishing Report, September 25, 2018

There’s Salmon at the End of the Rainbow

Early August Katmai Lodge Fishing Report, August 7, 2018

Alagnak River Alaska Fishing Report, July 3, 2028

Let me begin this report by wishing everyone a happy Independence Day from the Katmai Lodge in Alaska.  During this time with your family and friends, please take a moment to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and those first responders and military members serving our country and protecting us and our freedom.