Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report from Capt. John Kumiski 4/22/08
Someone, somewhere once said, “The conservationists have to win every battle. The developers only have to win once.” The St. Johns River is now dead center in the sights of the bad guys.
That’s right, Seminole County, Florida, my county of residence, wants to start drawing millions of gallons of water daily from the St. Johns River. The county has applied for a permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) which would allow the county to do so.
Needless to say this is not a good idea if you love fish and wildlife. Every thirsty town along the river wants to do the same thing. The Seminole County permit would set a terrible precedent, and most likely a gold rush. Water is becoming a limiting factor in Florida’s continuing rape, I mean, growth.
American Rivers (www.AmericanRivers.org) has just released their annual report of the ten most endangered rivers in North America. The St. Johns River is number six on the list.
A call to action is next! What can YOU do? Visit this link: www.AmericanRivers.org/StJohns Tell the SJRWMD to deny the proposal and all other water withdrawal permits, and make water conservation a priority instead. There’s a form all made out, and the entire process takes only a few moments. Please make a couple minutes today and get this done.
I was going to go to the no motor zone yesterday. I got up at 5 AM and the truck wouldn’t start. It’s in the garage right now, so when I go fishing in the Econ today it will be by bicycle. The bill for the repairs is over $1200. Oh, that hurts so bad. But I need my chariot.
Friday I went kayaking in the Mosquito Lagoon. The weather was spectacular, just gorgeous. I found a load of black drum with a few reds mixed in, tailing and cavorting, a beautiful sight. The blacks weren’t eager to take a fly. I’d see them track it, and then turn off. I’d change flies. They’d track it, and turn off. I finally got one to take a Merkin. It was about 12 pounds, and scared most of the other fish off the flat.
There were still a few fish left on a corner of the flat. I waded over and got another one to take a Merkin. He was about 15 pounds, and scared all the rest of the fish off the flat.
Kevin Graybeal (Mosquito Lagoon Custom Rods) gave me a six-weight that he built. These were the first fish I caught with it. Hey Kevin- it worked great! Looks great, too! Thanks!
Other non-fishing things I’ve done in the past few days include attending an opening at an art gallery, attending an owl class (I can now call to barred owls, an important life skill), and attending a concert. It’s good to have other interests! Still-
Life is short- GO FISHING!!!
Life is great and I love my work!
Call me now to reserve your fishing adventure! 407.977.5207
John Kumiski
www.johnkumiski.com
www.spottedtail.com
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