What to throw during cold front in Florida

[Jm526]

Going out to Everglades holiday park tomorrow. What are your recommendations for life choice tomorrow. Cold front has moved in yesterday. Also anybody been out this weekend, how has it been? Thanks and tight lines

[Jonathan Ellingwood]

Jm 

i went out on the lake I live on this morning and was messing around no bites until I started throwing gold big ez.  

Just got my gheenoe back and I might head out to markem park , let us know how you did

[Jm526]

32 minutes ago, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

Jm 

i went out on the lake I live on this morning and was messing around no bites until I started throwing gold big ez.  

Just got my gheenoe back and I might head out to markem park , let us know how you did

Will do

[Jm526]

On 12/10/2016 at 5:08 PM, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

Jm 

i went out on the lake I live on this morning and was messing around no bites until I started throwing gold big ez.  

Just got my gheenoe back and I might head out to markem park , let us know how you did

Went out and was a sucky day. Rained most of the day. Caught 3 fish. 2 three pound and 1 one pound. I'm happy with the turnout, I thought I was going to catch one fish today. Also I knew it was going to rain and luckily it's didn't pour until I got home. 

 

Did you go out? Any luck?

[Jonathan Ellingwood]

14 hours ago, Jm526 said:

Went out and was a sucky day. Rained most of the day. Caught 3 fish. 2 three pound and 1 one pound. I'm happy with the turnout, I thought I was going to catch one fish today. Also I knew it was going to rain and luckily it's didn't pour until I got home. 

 

Did you go out? Any luck?

I actually just fished the lake around my house . Weather looked like crap.   Lake was on fire tons of top water action!  

[Jm526]

8 hours ago, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

I actually just fished the lake around my house . Weather looked like crap.   Lake was on fire tons of top water action!  

That's great

[BassinLou]

23 hours ago, Jm526 said:

Went out and was a sucky day. Rained most of the day. Caught 3 fish. 2 three pound and 1 one pound. I'm happy with the turnout, I thought I was going to catch one fish today. Also I knew it was going to rain and luckily it's didn't pour until I got home. 

 

Did you go out? Any luck?

Hey JM,  did you make out to the flats after all? Although you had a slow day, you still managed to catch a few. Well done. 

[Jm526]

3 hours ago, BassinLou said:

Hey JM,  did you make out to the flats after all? Although you had a slow day, you still managed to catch a few. Well done. 

I did not make it to the flats. I would like to follow someone out. I caught my fish at the entrance of a airboat trail. 

[BassinLou]

11 hours ago, Jm526 said:

I did not make it to the flats. I would like to follow someone out. I caught my fish at the entrance of a airboat trail. 

I see. Maybe this will help you. A little while ago I came across the Navionics app. Since I don't have a gps chart plotter on my boat, this app is the next best thing. You can plot your course, set way points, etc all through your smart phone, or tablet. I fished  Istopoga a few months ago and although its not a tricky lake to navigate on, I utilized the lake to practice with the app, and it was spot on. I scout lakes or locations I want to check out ahead of time and program the spots on the app, when I get to the ramp, I load the app, look for my first waypoint, click on it and the program sets my course. Easy to use and its a valuable tool if you don't have a chartplotter on your boat. Imho. 

[Jonathan Ellingwood]

On 12/11/2016 at 6:41 PM, Jm526 said:

Went out and was a sucky day. Rained most of the day. Caught 3 fish. 2 three pound and 1 one pound. I'm happy with the turnout, I thought I was going to catch one fish today. Also I knew it was going to rain and luckily it's didn't pour until I got home. 

 

Did you go out? Any luck?

I actually just fished the lake around my house . Weather looked like crap.   Lake was on fire tons of top water action!  

35 minutes ago, BassinLou said:

I see. Maybe this will help you. A little while ago I came across the Navionics app. Since I don't have a gps chart plotter on my boat, this app is the next best thing. You can plot your course, set way points, etc all through your smart phone, or tablet. I fished  Istopoga a few months ago and although its not a tricky lake to navigate on, I utilized the lake to practice with the app, and it was spot on. I scout lakes or locations I want to check out ahead of time and program the spots on the app, when I get to the ramp, I load the app, look for my first waypoint, click on it and the program sets my course. Easy to use and its a valuable tool if you don't have a chartplotter on your boat. Imho. 

Awesome bassinlou ! Thanks for this!

12 hours ago, Jm526 said:

I did not make it to the flats. I would like to follow someone out. I caught my fish at the entrance of a airboat trail. 

Hey jm maybe we can go out together.  I just got my first new boat Gheenoe lt25 and wouldn't mind following and exploring 

[BassinLou]

JE, your welcome, this can be a game changer for you. Especially since you are on a Gheenoe. That thing can get into some really..really.. skinny water. High water will never be an issue for you with that nice rig. Good luck!! 

[Jonathan Ellingwood]

4 minutes ago, BassinLou said:

JE, your welcome, this can be a game changer for you. Especially since you are on a Gheenoe. That thing can get into some really..really.. skinny water. High water will never be an issue for you with that nice rig. Good luck!! 

When you get into thick vegetation do you just use trolling motor or motor.  Ran into problems at lox rd boat ramp with vegetation constantly getting wrapped around motor and with poling platform and bench can't get back there to clean weeds .  I got a couple ideas but being a googan to boats any help is nice 

[Jm526]

1 hour ago, BassinLou said:

I see. Maybe this will help you. A little while ago I came across the Navionics app. Since I don't have a gps chart plotter on my boat, this app is the next best thing. You can plot your course, set way points, etc all through your smart phone, or tablet. I fished  Istopoga a few months ago and although its not a tricky lake to navigate on, I utilized the lake to practice with the app, and it was spot on. I scout lakes or locations I want to check out ahead of time and program the spots on the app, when I get to the ramp, I load the app, look for my first waypoint, click on it and the program sets my course. Easy to use and its a valuable tool if you don't have a chartplotter on your boat. Imho. 

I use this all the time. I have a chart plotter but saving my pennies to buy the chip so I will use the app in the meantime. 

1 hour ago, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

I actually just fished the lake around my house . Weather looked like crap.   Lake was on fire tons of top water action!  

Awesome bassinlou ! Thanks for this!

Hey jm maybe we can go out together.  I just got my first new boat Gheenoe lt25 and wouldn't mind following and exploring 

Yeah! But I want to follow someone familiar so I can track it then I'm set. I don't like breaking anything on the boat and I bet you can understand. Also not in the middle of the glades. But definitely would like going out. PM me with you info and I will contact you next time I'm heading out. 

1 hour ago, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

When you get into thick vegetation do you just use trolling motor or motor.  Ran into problems at lox rd boat ramp with vegetation constantly getting wrapped around motor and with poling platform and bench can't get back there to clean weeds .  I got a couple ideas but being a googan to boats any help is nice 

With thick vegetation I ONLY use the trolling motor. It is really nice to have at least 80pounds. It will fill up with weeds but just pick it up and pull them off. If you want to cover water use the motor just get on plane and go fast. The weeds won't get caught up in the motor. I recommend trimming the motor up all the way when using the trolling motor but you said you can't do that. I saw a vid when Ike uses a collapsible broom to clean the motor of when going through grass. I would recommend that. You will get a hang of it. Good luck

[BassinLou]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

 

14 minutes ago, Jm526 said:

I use this all the time. I have a chart plotter but saving my pennies to buy the chip so I will use the app in the meantime. 

Yeah! But I want to follow someone familiar so I can track it then I'm set. I don't like breaking anything on the boat and I bet you can understand. Also not in the middle of the glades. But definitely would like going out. PM me with you info and I will contact you next time I'm heading out. 

With thick vegetation I ONLY use the trolling motor. It is really nice to have at least 80pounds. It will fill up with weeds but just pick it up and pull them off. If you want to cover water use the motor just get on plane and go fast. The weeds won't get caught up in the motor. I recommend trimming the motor up all the way when using the trolling motor but you said you can't do that. I saw a vid when Ike uses a collapsible broom to clean the motor of when going through grass. I would recommend that. You will get a hang of it. Good luck

^^ This ^^ JM beat me to it. I will throw in having a ninja blade for your TM. 2 would be better. 

[Jm526]

6 minutes ago, BassinLou said:

^^ This ^^ JM beat me to it. I will throw in having a ninja blade for your TM. 2 would be better. 

I will definitely be picking some up when I get a new trolling motor. Hopefully it will be soon. 

[Jonathan Ellingwood]

Jm, 

i would be interested in splitting a guide with ya to be taking out to some good spots and learn area.?

[Jm526]

On 12/13/2016 at 4:03 PM, Jonathan Ellingwood said:

Jm, 

i would be interested in splitting a guide with ya to be taking out to some good spots and learn area.?

Pm me