Saturday 1/15/11 Indian River Lagoon

Drove out to the MINWR (Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge) and put in down a tiny dirt road near Haulover Canal.

I spent most of the day having only landed one small trout. I was fine with that, it was just nice to be outside. It was a nice day, about 65 degrees. The wind was about 10mph NNE for most of the day. I saw an opening in the trees and went over to investigate. Turns out it was a little campsite with a picnic table, a nice view, and a stuffed animal in the tree that nearly scared the crap out of me.

 I saw some fish jumping north of where I originally had put in so I paddled up to throw a line at them. Then Wham! Fish on, finally. I could tell this was no dink trout. I got it to the boat and then I immediatley paddled over to the shore, so I wouldn't drift past the spot. Took a picture, released it and cast again. Wham another fish. This went on for about 45 mins I think I must have caught 7-8 trout in that one spot. I was right in front of two guys that were too busy talking to realize that was right around the bushes catching all their fish. I then went a little farther up the shore line, 2 more. Another 20yds another trout. Then the canal ended. It was time to pack it in I had to get home to go watch the playoffs over at a friends house. I was already goning to be late.