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Capt. John Turcot
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Contact Information
John is based out of Titusville, Florida.
Home: 321-267-9818
Cell: 321-544-2497
www.backcountryonfly.com
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View Fishing Reports by Capt. John Turcot |
Water Fished : The Indian River, Mosquito Lagoon and Florida Keys.
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| Season: All Year |
| Type of Trips: Flats fishing from skiff |
| Primary Species Targeted: redfish, black drum, sea trout, tarpon, snook |
| Other Available Species: cobia, tripletail, flounder, bluefish, false albacore, kingfish, spanish mackerel, shad |
| Length of Trip: half day / three-quarters day / full day |
| Equipment Provided: rods and reels (spinning and fly), flies and lures. |
| Food/Drinks: Please bring food and drinks for your time on the water. A cooler with ice is provided. Arrangements for lunch can be made on full day charters. |
| Max No. of Fishermen: 2 |
Price:
1/2 day (4hrs): $300
3/4 day (6hrs): $ 350
Full day (8hrs): $400 |
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About the Guide:
John grew up plying the local waters of Florida's Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. He is from seven generations of Florida river folk. His family have fished and farmed the Mosquito Lagoon and surrounding waters since the late 1800's.
Johns passion is fly fishing and has been guiding anglers upon his home waters for more than 15 years. His laid back style and approach to fly fishing the saltwater flats, not to mention local knowledge and hard work has established for him a solid reputation for being one of the best at what he does. He has an excellent knowledge of the local fishery which can only be gained by years on the water. If there are fish out there to be found, which is most of the time, John can find them.
John specializes in sight-casting to redfish, black drum, sea trout, tarpon and snook over the shallow grass flats of the Indian River Lagoon system. Aside from it's spectacular fishery this sanctuary is known as one of America's premier wildlife watching destinations. The refuge's marshes, hardwood hammocks, pine flatwoods, scrub and coastal dunes provide habitat for more than 500 species of wildlife, including 21 endangered and threatened species. Manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, otter, alligators, bobcat and dozens of species of beautiful wading birds and waterfowl make there home at the refuge.
Redfish, black drum and sea trout are a year-round fishery along with tarpon and snook during warmer periods. Near-shore opportunities include cobia, kingfish, tripletail, false albacore, spanish mackerel, bluefish, tarpon and jack crevalle.
In addition to fishing his local waters around Titusville, Florida, John trailers his skiff year-round to the Everglades and Florida Keys to fly fish for bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook and redfish. For the last couple years he has been involved in a motherboat operation in the Florida's Marquesas Keys, which lie about 30 miles West of Key West. This is a beautiful secluded area with excellent fishing for bonefish, permit, redfish and other species.
To his credit John has appeared on several outdoor television shows as a guest and local guide to include; "Walkers Cay Chronicles", "Spanish Fly", "Sport Fishing Magazine TV" and more. Numerous outdoor publications have documented his work including Florida Sportsman magazine, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine and Fly Fisherman magazine.
John loves what he does, a fact which is readily apparent to those fortunate enough to spend a day on the water with him. He spends most days-off following the movements and rhythm of fish, continually researching and developing new fly patterns and fly fishing techniques.
Suggested Equipment:
Rods:
- An 8 wt with a good quality reel that is rigged with a weight forward floating line will generally get the job done. Some anglers like to use rods in the 6 weight range for the smaller fish, especially when a quiet presentation is necessary for spooky fish.
- When the tarpon or in a 10 weight rod works well for the smaller fish. You'll want a 12 weight for anything really big.
Lines, Leaders, Tippet:
- Weight forward floating (WF-F) lines are used most of the time. An intermediate line on a separate rod can be useful for catching trout in deeper water. A 9 or 10 foot leader tapered to 12 pound tippet is about right for redfish.
Flies:
Flies for Redfish and Trout:
- Anything that looks alive. Small kwan flies, sliders and Clousers work great for redfish. Sometimes they'll take small poppers and muddlers well on top. Baitfish imitations, such as Clousers, deceivers and Enrico Puglisi style flies work well for trout and for the larger redfish.
Flies for Tarpon:
- The standard tarpon flies work well.
Other Recommended Items:
- Polarized sunglasses (preferably copper or amber tinted)
- Hat with a wide brim
- Lightweight rain suit
- Warm jacket for early morning runs
- Sun block
- Food for lunch or a snack
- Water or soft drinks
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