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[SFL BassHunter]

Where'd this thread go? Anyways...

 

A little update. New boat and new prey. Just picked up a skiff and because of the tough bass bite, doing a bit more inshore stuff. Loving it.

 

I still get out for dem bass tho. 

 

 

I love the skiff, it looks great. I must say though that motor looks mighty huge on it. LOL. Bet it goes fast though. 

[JellyMan]

I love the skiff, it looks great. I must say though that motor looks mighty huge on it. LOL. Bet it goes fast though. 

 

 

It's a 25hp. It honestly needs more top speed. it tops out at around 22mph loaded up with 2 people. It needs some fluids changed, new prop and plugs. Maybe after that, she'll really cook. Id'e love it if I could get her running out around 25-30 mph. The new propeller may make a big difference cuz the old one is shot. It's bent lol.

[SFL BassHunter]

It's a 25hp. It honestly needs more top speed. it tops out at around 22mph loaded up with 2 people. It needs some fluids changed, new prop and plugs. Maybe after that, she'll really cook. Id'e love it if I could get her running out around 25-30 mph. The new propeller may make a big difference cuz the old one is shot. It's bent lol.

Gotcha! Nice though. It gets you on the water! 

[Thornback]

A friend and I put in on the Ocklawaha River yesterday morning and managed to boat three nice bass. Hooked into a ton of pickerel and mudfish. Here's my friend with the two largest bass . . .

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[SFL BassHunter]

A friend and I put in on the Ocklawaha River yesterday morning and managed to boat three nice bass. Hooked into a ton of pickerel and mudfish. Here's my friend with the two largest bass . . .

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Nice ones Thornback!

[Gotfishyfingers?]

So who's going fishing and where?   Hopefully the weather cooperates. Haven't been out in a while. Probably hit up Holiday or the Alley..

[BassinLou]

So who's going fishing and where?   Hopefully the weather cooperates. Haven't been out in a while. Probably hit up Holiday or the Alley..

 

I will be on the alley tomorrow. Can't wait, haven't fished for a while. 

[RoLo]

A friend and I put in on the Ocklawaha River yesterday morning and managed to boat three nice bass. Hooked into a ton of pickerel and mudfish. Here's my friend with the two largest bass . . .

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Reminds me of a spot in the Oklawaha near the St Johns River

Very nice bass 

 

Roger

[rick1973]

I have been fishing the lakes here in Crawfordville, Florida and the bass have been killing the Rage Tails and the Shaky heads. I have been fishing off the shore and haven't been able to get my boat fixed yet but I'm working on it. When the fishing starts to get a little tuffer I use some of JJ's Magic on the lures and it works everytime.

[RoLo]

This afternoon, Lois & I gave Tiger Lake a shot.

Although Tiger is a member of the Kissimmee Chain, it gets less recognition & less pressure

than most lakes in the chain (we like that). Today we fished from about 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm,

and the action overall was good (not great / not bad). As soon as we arrived there was

an activity peak, so we probably missed the front portion of the best bite.

We boated about half-dozen bass between 12 & 16", and one good fish around 5:30 pm.

In our experience, it seems that the largest bass of the day will often strike during a lull

in action, when the smaller bass are uncooperative. Has anyone else noticed this pattern? 

The little lady from Tiger fell for a 7" Deps Deathadder Grub (scuppernong).

 

 

Roger

[SirSnookalot]

What I notice, happens with some other species too, either it's catching mostly smaller fish or catching the bigger ones with very few small ones.

[MCS]

This afternoon, Lois & I gave Tiger Lake a shot.

Although Tiger is a member of the Kissimmee Chain, it gets less recognition & less pressure

than most lakes in the chain (we like that). Today we fished from about 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm,

and the action overall was good (not great / not bad). As soon as we arrived there was

an activity peak, so we probably missed the front portion of the best bite.

We boated about half-dozen bass between 12 & 16", and one good fish around 5:30 pm.

In our experience, it seems that the largest bass of the day will often strike during a lull

in action, when the smaller bass are uncooperative. Has anyone else noticed this pattern? 

The little lady from Tiger fell for a 7" Deps Deathadder Grub (scuppernong).

 

 

 

Roger

 

Nice, I have some of the deathadder jumbo curly I need to try out. 

[Gotfishyfingers?]

Nice catch!

[RoLo]

Nice, I have some of the deathadder jumbo curly I need to try out. 

 

Unfortunately the Deps Deathadder Grub has been discontinued, but I stocked-up using a couple of Japanese vendors.

I like nearly every lure manufactured by Deps, somehow they combine durable plastic with great action (unlike yamamoto).

We've also had good success with the Deps Twin-Tail Grub and Deps Deathadder Shad, but both have been discontinued.

It seems that Deps is looking to land a barnburner, and running limited production on everything else.

 

Roger

[RoLo]

What I notice, happens with some other species too, either it's catching mostly smaller fish or catching the bigger ones with very few small ones.

 

A lake that produces mostly big bass (5, 6 & 7) is an angler-pleaser for sure, but could be a sign of big trouble ahead.

A healthy lake should provide a healthy mix of bass of all year-classes, not just small bass and not just trophy bass.

During my waterfowling days in New Jersey, the bag limit for brant was 6 per day (a brant is a small sea goose)

One year I noticed a proliferation of huge brant and assumed that the brant population was in great shape.

As it happened, I made the same mistake as the NJ Fish & Game Commission. They were late in realizing

that the age composition was sadly lacking in juvenile birds. The following year they reduced the daily bag limit

from 6 to 0. The brant moratorium was not lifted until nesting conditions in Canada rebuilt the immature stock.

All that glitters is not gold 

 

Roger

[MCS]

Unfortunately the Deps Deathadder Grub has been discontinued, but I stocked-up using a couple of Japanese vendors.

I like nearly every lure manufactured by Deps, somehow they combine durable plastic with great action (unlike yamamoto).

We've also had good success with the Deps Twin-Tail Grub and Deps Deathadder Shad, but both have been discontinued.

It seems that Deps is looking to land a barnburner, and running limited production on everything else.

 

Roger

 

That is sad to hear. I just stumbled across these picking up my first JDM reel. I am a fan of ribbon tail worms and decided to pick some up, I really like the thick body with the hook slot it is a great design I haven't fished them much. I saw the 6" grubs in the pro blue/watermelon color. Deps colors are very good too. Thanks for the info I may need to stock up myself. 

[SirSnookalot]

A lake that produces mostly big bass (5, 6 & 7) is an angler-pleaser for sure, but could be a sign of big trouble ahead.

A healthy lake should provide a healthy mix of bass of all year-classes, not just small bass and not just trophy bass.

 

Perhaps what I said wasn't clear.  The places I fish have a mix of all sizes of bass, some days it seems the larger ones are more aggressive and I catch more of them compared to smaller.  Other days the bigger ones seem to be in hiding and I catch mostly smaller ones.  

Canals hold all kinds of fish and all sizes, in my area more of a variety than ponds.  Some days it's the larger bass, other days the smaller ones.  I have days it's very few bass but maybe peacocks or gar that seem to be the bite of the day.

[RoLo]

Perhaps what I said wasn't clear.  The places I fish have a mix of all sizes of bass, some days it seems the larger ones are more aggressive and I catch more of them compared to smaller.  Other days the bigger ones seem to be in hiding and I catch mostly smaller ones.  

Canals hold all kinds of fish and all sizes, in my area more of a variety than ponds.  Some days it's the larger bass, other days the smaller ones.  I have days it's very few bass but maybe peacocks or gar that seem to be the bite of the day.

 

Exactly, we see the same thing Snook. I'd like to know what conditions make the difference, but that'll never happen.

Going a step further, I also see that same pattern regarding intraday activity. 

For example, it's a a day when the smaller bass are cooperative, but as usual the bite eventually fizzles.

We've found that the best fish of the day will often be landed during a lull in small bass activity.

 

Roger

[SirSnookalot]

Exactly, we see the same thing Snook. I'd like to know what conditions make the difference, but that'll never happen.

Going a step further, I also see that same pattern regarding intraday activity. 

For example, it's a a day when the smaller bass are cooperative, but as usual the bite eventually fizzles.

We've found that the best fish of the day will often be landed during a lull in small bass activity.

 

Roger

I have no idea why.  I can go out like yesterday and catch nothing over 12-13".  Go today fishing the same place at the same time of day I might not catch anything under 18", or maybe nothing at all.

[zachb34]

I have a random question for some of you local South Florida guys. I currently have a 4x4 Jeep sp putting the boat in on any ramp is no issue, heck I could put it in anywhere and never get stuck. My next vehicle I've been saving up for I want to be a Ram 1500. Its pretty hard to find the right truck in 4x4 while still being affordable. So with that being said, are there any ramps in South Florida you think I would be limited on with 2wd? My boat isn't heavy at all it's a 1542 jon probably around 600 pounds competely loaded plus the trailer.

[Shanes7614]

May have an issue at stick marsh. One ramp gets very wet and slick. A little steep. I met a friend there who has a 16ft bass tracker he started slipping with but able to get out without any help. Extra weight in your bed may be enough.

[BassinLou]

I have a random question for some of you local South Florida guys. I currently have a 4x4 Jeep sp putting the boat in on any ramp is no issue, heck I could put it in anywhere and never get stuck. My next vehicle I've been saving up for I want to be a Ram 1500. Its pretty hard to find the right truck in 4x4 while still being affordable. So with that being said, are there any ramps in South Florida you think I would be limited on with 2wd? My boat isn't heavy at all it's a 1542 jon probably around 600 pounds competely loaded plus the trailer.

You should be ok with ramps along the alley and US 27. A Ram truck with rear wheel drive, will man handle that jon boat. You are not going to have a problem loading and unloading your boat.

[geo g]

The old Markham ramps on the west side can be very slick if you get the back wheels wet. I once got stuck and had to stay on the brakes until three big guys cane along and helped push me out. Any smooth concrete ramps can be a problem if the concrete is slick, and steep.

[zachb34]

I was out at the north ramp of Arthur Marshall today and I pretty much always get the back wheels of my jeep just barely in the water. I kept in two wheel drive and it did fine, but I also have very big tires with very agressive tread. I was thinking the hitch receiver on the dodge would be farther from the wheels than the hitch receiver on my jeep to the wheels. If that's the case I really wouldn't need to get the back tires wet.

[Thornback]

The old Markham ramps on the west side can be very slick if you get the back wheels wet. I once got stuck and had to stay on the brakes until three big guys cane along and helped push me out. Any smooth concrete ramps can be a problem if the concrete is slick, and steep.

If you ever get into serious slippage and no one is around to help just let about half the air out of your rear tires. That will make them soft and they will grip much better. Once on the main road be sure to pump 'em back up.