Florida Bragging Rights, Take 3, July 1St - 31St

[BassinLou]

Nice fish Andrew. If you had a the b/c you would have been able to get better hookset on the big one. (kidding.... not really). Keep practicing with the b/c it will change the way you fish for the better. Trust me. Also, you jumped ahead pretty good. I think you are the man to beat. WTG.

[BassinLou]

Well I will take the good with the bad. Good I got 7 fish in just over an hour. The bad is none were bigger than 15". But is was fun, good way to start the week.

First one was on a PB&J xfactor stick bait from Gander. next was on a baby bass fluke. Tore the nose so I just nose hooked it, never have before, and the action was great. I think I read it from a Jfranco post. But that landed me 2 more including the biggest. I went back to the stick wacky rigged and got three more decent fish. It was the xfactor wacky stick with the O ring in them, nice kept the bait together after 3 fish, the first one woulda ripped it in half. Not bad for 3 bucks off the sale rack.

 

Mike, way to go after them. Where there are 15 inchers there are 20 inchers. Keep at it. I know I do with the numbers AK and Bass Czar are putting up.

[BassinLou]

It wasn't czar it's our other boy. He is a member on this site hasn't been on in a long time though.

I am going out with him this morning from 5a til whenever. Hopefully I have some good fish to post here!

 

Andrew sorry for the mis-read. Either way a pic would be awesome to see.

[AK-Jax86]

7. I called Plunger and I need to find proof of purchase.  I got it from Dick's I'm not sure if I paid cash or not.  I wonder if Academy price matches probably not but if they do I would use that extra $20 on some lures, it was $100

[MCS]

7. I called Plunger and I need to find proof of purchase.  I got it from Dick's I'm not sure if I paid cash or not.  I wonder if Academy price matches probably not but if they do I would use that extra $20 on some lures, it was $100

 

Well that is good to know I will be keeping recipts for all my rod and reel purchases from now on.

[AK-Jax86]

Well that is good to know I will be keeping recipts for all my rod and reel purchases from now on.

 

That's why I got the Abu from Academy.  My buddy had his for 3 years and let his friend borrow it. Friend managed to mess up the reel and he took it back to Academy and they told him to go get another one and he didn't have a receipt.

[AK-Jax86]

And I've seen the fish  in his phone so I know the reel can bring in the BIGGENS

[bass Czar]

Bass Czar, AK mentioned you caught an 11 lbr last night. Any pics of that one?

I wish I did but it wasn't me lol

[BassinLou]

Yeah, I misread Bass Czar. Sorry.

[OkeechobeeAngler]

Nice catch Ak.

[Matt Lutze]

Does this contest only apply for bass or any kind of fish?

[dsidle61]

AK, not trying to steal your spots but im just curious as to what course youre fishing? Ive asked a few around orange park/oakleaf and they said they didnt want me fishing their ponds.  Tried the pond on wells but its a little weedy so im gonna wait for it to cool down and clear out a bit.  Been hitting a small pond in my apt complex, getting some decent numbers but all under 15".

[AK-Jax86]

Does this contest only apply for bass or any kind of fish?

Yea it's just for bass

AK, not trying to steal your spots but im just curious as to what course youre fishing? Ive asked a few around orange park/oakleaf and they said they didnt want me fishing their ponds. Tried the pond on wells but its a little weedy so im gonna wait for it to cool down and clear out a bit. Been hitting a small pond in my apt complex, getting some decent numbers but all under 15".

Yea wells is really weedy right now. But it's orange park country club. It's a private golf community so you can only get in there if you are a member, live there, or a family/friend on the list of someone who lives there. Only one way in and one way out.

There is a old golf course converted into apartments on beymeadows that hold some nice fish

[dsidle61]

I gotcha yeah I have golfed there before so I know the rules lol you're pretty lucky to have that available! I've got a spot on an old course near my place that someone told me about the other day to try out. All this rain has slowed things down a bit for me. I'm still limited in my spots too bc I'm new to orange park but I'll find my honey hole for the good fall fishing I hope!

[AK-Jax86]

I gotcha yeah I have golfed there before so I know the rules lol you're pretty lucky to have that available! I've got a spot on an old course near my place that someone told me about the other day to try out. All this rain has slowed things down a bit for me. I'm still limited in my spots too bc I'm new to orange park but I'll find my honey hole for the good fall fishing I hope!

Yea I am not familiar with orange park fishing spots my two buddies I fish with are from over there so they know. I have a few spots marked on my gps that my one friend has pulled double digit fish out of.

We should all do some fishing sometime when the weather cools down and the fish are more active. Get all the local Jacksonville fishermen to link up one day and fish a nice spot

[AK-Jax86]

Going out to the OPGC or Biggen Central tonight with the crew.  Hopefully we have some good pics for you guys... well hopefully I do, not Czar since we are in a competition lol

[BassinLou]

The way the fishing has been going with you lately, I would say stay sleeping again..

[AK-Jax86]

The way the fishing has been going with you lately, I would say stay sleeping again..

Hah yea my boy wants to go late night around 11 and then again early morning I might be sleeping through one of those trips lol

[BassinLou]

Yeah, you should get your rest and sleep through them both.

[MCS]

I am heading out early tomorrow. Man I was up early but been working like a dog, have a submittal.

Got the jitterbug since I haven't thrown that in a while, a texas rigged brush hog and a centipede on a split shot rig or switch it up to wacky or weightless if need be.

[bass Czar]

Going out to the OPGC or Biggen Central tonight with the crew.  Hopefully we have some good pics for you guys... well hopefully I do, not Czar since we are in a competition lol

its like that!!! lol

[MCS]

its like that!!! lol

 

Right wasn't he the one saying "as long as people catch fish I am happy it doesn't have to be me" LOL

[BP10]

hey guys havent been able to fish this month really do to buying a house lots of work involved  holy cow was it stressful.  we closed yesterday so now i can get back on water and have some fun.  just to add some spice to the last few days of this months comp.   im going to send some of my JD custom frogs to the winner!!!!    

 

hey fstr im located about 30 secs from the winfield dock  lol  pretty excited about that  wont have to travel far to put my boat to fish!!!

[AK-Jax86]

Right wasn't he the one saying "as long as people catch fish I am happy it doesn't have to be me" LOL

 

that was then this is now lol

 

I'm trying to go for a Miami Heat run... back 2 back

[AK-Jax86]

hey guys havent been able to fish this month really do to buying a house lots of work involved  holy cow was it stressful.  we closed yesterday so now i can get back on water and have some fun.  just to add some spice to the last few days of this months comp.   im going to send some of my JD custom frogs to the winner!!!!    

 

hey fstr im located about 30 secs from the winfield dock  lol  pretty excited about that  wont have to travel far to put my boat to fish!!!

 

Well hopefully I will be getting those custom frogs!! I have been on a frogging tear last few weeks. No matter the conditions or if the fish aren't biting top water I still throw it I'm stubborn like that.  I use the Stanley Ribbit Hollow Body frogs have you ever fished with them?