CutlerJay Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Been a few months, but things are getting back to normal. After fishing a total of 1hr in November and December combined, I have been reinvigorated by a great trip to the everglades and by my little neighborhood lake that just keeps producing. 1st the everglades....two Sundays ago a friend took me for my first everglades excursion. I did not know what to expect, but it was ridiculous. You won't believe this, but we caught 415 fish. Mostly bass in the 1-2 lb range, bunch of oscars and a few other assorted panfish. Almost every single cast either had a strike, a push, or a catch. Top water baits and pencil-type minnow were killing it. Sorry no pictures, we were to busy reeling one after another. However I did have some bruising on my forearm and side from setting the hook hundreds of times. It was awesome and I can't wait to get out there again. Now for my little pond in our neighborhood...The last two outings produced 4 fish and 5 fish, respectively, including these nice ones (attached). All caught on either white-ice flukes (overcast day) or green pumpkin/green pumpkin magic super flukes (sunny days) between 4-5:30 in the evening. Pop...pop.......and a really long pause. The fish are loving it. Here's to hoping to keep my line in the water as much as possible Cheers everyone. 3 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 What's your stradic setup Lou? I have a 3000 stradic but it seems like overkill for the bass What's up Boston!! My stradic set up is a 2500 on 20lb PP braid. I can go lighter leaders and fish the small flukes, and/or throw around small plastics with 1/32 weight. I can usually catch a few with this setup when they get this finicky. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 Been a few months, but things are getting back to normal. After fishing a total of 1hr in November and December combined, I have been reinvigorated by a great trip to the everglades and by my little neighborhood lake that just keeps producing. 1st the everglades....two Sundays ago a friend took me for my first everglades excursion. I did not know what to expect, but it was ridiculous. You won't believe this, but we caught 415 fish. Mostly bass in the 1-2 lb range, bunch of oscars and a few other assorted panfish. Almost every single cast either had a strike, a push, or a catch. Top water baits and pencil-type minnow were killing it. Sorry no pictures, we were to busy reeling one after another. However I did have some bruising on my forearm and side from setting the hook hundreds of times. It was awesome and I can't wait to get out there again. Now for my little pond in our neighborhood...The last two outings produced 4 fish and 5 fish, respectively, including these nice ones (attached). All caught on either white-ice flukes (overcast day) or green pumpkin/green pumpkin magic super flukes (sunny days) between 4-5:30 in the evening. Pop...pop.......and a really long pause. The fish are loving it. Here's to hoping to keep my line in the water as much as possible Cheers everyone. Good to see you catching fish again. The everglades is hot right now for sheer numbers. The quality fish are slowly making a scene. Let's see what Spring brings. Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 Well I didn't get skunked, but couldn't get the big girls to play up there. They were there, and saw one that was close to 13lbs swim under my boat as I shined the light to look for the underwater fences on the lake. We found the beds, but the fish were easily spooked. The weather was all against us, too much cold and wind. Oh well, there is always next time. May take a ride up in May to hit the lake during prime time. Gonna be on Lake Toho sometime in March for a get together with some others from UB. Hopefully the water barricades that are in the canal leading to Lake Coral Springs are gone so I can find me some bigguns in there soon. Blah, blah, blah........ 1 Quote
SFL BassHunter Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Been a few months, but things are getting back to normal. After fishing a total of 1hr in November and December combined, I have been reinvigorated by a great trip to the everglades and by my little neighborhood lake that just keeps producing. 1st the everglades....two Sundays ago a friend took me for my first everglades excursion. I did not know what to expect, but it was ridiculous. You won't believe this, but we caught 415 fish. Mostly bass in the 1-2 lb range, bunch of oscars and a few other assorted panfish. Almost every single cast either had a strike, a push, or a catch. Top water baits and pencil-type minnow were killing it. Sorry no pictures, we were to busy reeling one after another. However I did have some bruising on my forearm and side from setting the hook hundreds of times. It was awesome and I can't wait to get out there again. Now for my little pond in our neighborhood...The last two outings produced 4 fish and 5 fish, respectively, including these nice ones (attached). All caught on either white-ice flukes (overcast day) or green pumpkin/green pumpkin magic super flukes (sunny days) between 4-5:30 in the evening. Pop...pop.......and a really long pause. The fish are loving it. Here's to hoping to keep my line in the water as much as possible Cheers everyone. I am dying to go to the everglades and do some real bass fishing lol. I wish I had a boat! Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 I am dying to go to the everglades and do some real bass fishing lol. I wish I had a boat! When the fishing picks up, you can do well, at the spot you have off Tamiami trail. Quote
OkeechobeeAngler Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 They were killing Mr. Frog today. Caught 7, the biggest being approx. 2pds. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 Went out to the park today. Touched up on the finesses fishing. It was fun, I have not done that for well over year. I did ok caught 6, on a variety of baits but nothing worth bragging about. 3 were 1.5-2lb range and the rest were yearlings hanging out by a ledge. Wind was blowing hard from the South, so maintaining the strike range was challenging. 1 Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 Went out to the park today. Touched up on the finesses fishing. It was fun, I have not done that for well over year. I did ok caught 6, on a variety of baits but nothing worth bragging about. 3 were 1.5-2lb range and the rest were yearlings hanging out by a ledge. Wind was blowing hard from the South, so maintaining the strike range was challenging. So what did you entice them with? Quote
maypo29 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 dsidle61, what ponds are you getting into in the OP area? if you dont mind me asking? I just moved to Middleburg from Virginia and am looking for small ponds to hit with my 12' Jon. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 Took Adrian to the park for a little bit yesterday afternoon and took my rod out and casted a craw colored crank in the pond right at the park and ended up LANDING, thanks DS for the lost monster lol, my first decent fish of 2014. I caught it then realized I didn't have my phone scale or pliers to get the crank out, it inhaled it. So rod and fish in hands and Adrian running behind me laughing, I think he thought we were playing chase lol, I got my stuff from the car. I took few pictures took the crank out and weighed it, it only weighed 3lbs 8oz but felt a lot heavier in my hand I guess I am getting weak. But like I said this was the first decent fish landed this year everything else has been under 2lbs. Going to try to get out one day this weekend the other day going to the zoo with Sarah and Adrian hope to have a good weekend weather wise. 1 Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Well I didn't get skunked, but couldn't get the big girls to play up there. They were there, and saw one that was close to 13lbs swim under my boat as I shined the light to look for the underwater fences on the lake. We found the beds, but the fish were easily spooked. The weather was all against us, too much cold and wind. Oh well, there is always next time. May take a ride up in May to hit the lake during prime time. Gonna be on Lake Toho sometime in March for a get together with some others from UB. Hopefully the water barricades that are in the canal leading to Lake Coral Springs are gone so I can find me some bigguns in there soon. Blah, blah, blah........ Hey LMG, what lake did you go to up there? I was on lake Kissimmee this past weekend and the bite was pretty tough for me to. Only found dinks. Saw some beds in one spot but no one was home. The wind was out of control on Saturday . Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 Took Adrian to the park for a little bit yesterday afternoon and took my rod out and casted a craw colored crank in the pond right at the park and ended up LANDING, thanks DS for the lost monster lol, my first decent fish of 2014. I caught it then realized I didn't have my phone scale or pliers to get the crank out, it inhaled it. So rod and fish in hands and Adrian running behind me laughing, I think he thought we were playing chase lol, I got my stuff from the car. I took few pictures took the crank out and weighed it, it only weighed 3lbs 8oz but felt a lot heavier in my hand I guess I am getting weak. But like I said this was the first decent fish landed this year everything else has been under 2lbs. Going to try to get out one day this weekend the other day going to the zoo with Sarah and Adrian hope to have a good weekend weather wise. What park where u at? JCP? Don't care for specifics, general neighborhood is all I am wondering. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 What park where u at? JCP? Don't care for specifics, general neighborhood is all I am wondering. yea over in JCP 1 Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 Hey LMG, what lake did you go to up there? I was on lake Kissimmee this past weekend and the bite was pretty tough for me to. Only found dinks. Saw some beds in one spot but no one was home. The wind was out of control on Saturday . Lizzy Lake. Private lake her Grandfather lives on. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 So what did you entice them with? I caught a couple on a BPS Stick bait, on number 1 Gami Ewg hook and 1/16 weight. I caught another couple on a bait called the slick willy, its 5" long. MCS, remember the contest I won at the other site? That bait was the prize, a sample pack. I also caught the other 2 fish on a zoom centipede. 1 Quote
Michaelt1987 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I went fishing at the FBI building and another place. I caught 4 at the FBI pond on a 10inch worm, biggest being around 3lbs. Caught 5 at the other place, 2 on a 7.5 in worm. Caught 2 at the same time on my rapala. Then landed a nice one that's was about to pop. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 I went fishing at the FBI building and another place. I caught 4 at the FBI pond on a 10inch worm, biggest being around 3lbs. Caught 5 at the other place, 2 on a 7.5 in worm. Caught 2 at the same time on my rapala. Then landed a nice one that's was about to pop. Nice pig. 1 Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 I caught a couple on a BPS Stick bait, on number 1 Gami Ewg hook and 1/16 weight. I caught another couple on a bait called the slick willy, its 5" long. MCS, remember the contest I won at the other site? That bait was the prize, a sample pack. I also caught the other 2 fish on a zoom centipede. Slick willy huh? I will have to google it. 5" slick willy hmmm. That sounds like something they sell for the ladies at one of em georgia truck stops off 75 lol Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Slick willy huh? I will have to google it. 5" slick willy hmmm. That sounds like something they sell for the ladies at one of em georgia truck stops off 75 lol Must be the Asian model, lol. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Slick willy huh? I will have to google it. 5" slick willy hmmm. That sounds like something they sell for the ladies at one of em georgia truck stops off 75 lol I knew once I said that, where you guys were going to go with that. Lol. But, I can't help it if that's the name. 1 Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Went out today 7:20-8 am and got a couple on the rattlesnake with 1/16 weight. Throwing it on the caster, was a challenge at first. Added more brake casted like a girl, went back to one brake added more thumb casted little less than with my heavier stuff but that could be it is under my rods sweet spot. Getting this caster thing down Lou, and prefer over my poor neglected spinner. One thing I still am getting used to is setting the hook with the reel in hand versus how u do on a spinning setup. Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Must be the Asian model, lol.[/ Oh a 5" shrick willree lol 1 Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Must be the Asian model, lol.[/ Oh a 5" shrick willree lol Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Crap, its getting cold again. Quote
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