Suwannee Bass Fishing

[bigbassin']

Has anyone ever tried fishing for Suwannee Bass in the Santa Fe River? If so, are there any tips or tricks to fishing the river for the Suwannees/Largemouths?  Also, I'll be in a 8 inflatable with a 30 pound thrust trolling motor, will the motor be able to handle the river's current?

[N Florida Mike]

I've fished the Santa Fe a few times near blue springs.Caught a Suwanee bass that was app.2 pounds.I think I caught it on a red shad 7.5 inch culprit worm.It fought like a 4 pound largemouth.The current was 2 or 3 mph I'd say.To me,it was difficult to fish without anchoring.I caught the fish out of a shady cypress tree line.

And that trolling motor will be very slow.I had a little 3 HP. kicker and it was slow against the current on the Santa fe.

[N Florida Mike]

You might want to have someone drop you off and float down to a take- out spot downriver.

[CanoeBasser]

my buddy fishing there everytime he goes home he never stops talking about super flukes... maybe give that a try

[bigbassin']

Well I went out there today just for a few hours from shore and got two off cypress trees like you had said N Florida Mike. Both were caught with red square bills. Thanks for the advice guys.