Everglades (Holey Land)Saturday 1/21/17

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Saturday 1/21/17, 6:30-noon, Temp 70's, wind SSW 20, water temp 69*, pumps off no current, water clear.

 

Went out this morning with friend Dave.  There was heavy fog until 7:30, too thick to run the boat.  We fished the lake by the ramp until it lifted.  Duck hunters were out in full force and shots sounded as soon as the fog lifted.  Started with the frog with little action, moved to the senko and picked up a decent bass that came off at the boat.  Unlike other sections of the everglades the exotics were not present.  All fish caught were bass.  The bite was slow but consistent.  We moved down to the east canal and the bite was the same.  Most were caught on senkos and trick worms, and caught at the first major drop off.  The biggest bass were caught at the ramp or close to it.

We finished with 18 caught, and we both had a few that came off at the boat.  The morning was beautiful with light wind but by 11:00 the wind made boat control and fishing a challenge.   It was a nice day, with good company.

[Gotfishyfingers?]

Nice report! Did you see any beds? What color soft plastics were you  usuing? When I went fishing the other day, I wanted to hit up Holeylands.. but knew I would be fighting the wind from the east the whole time. Figured a canal going north south would be better fit for the little time I had. Sound like I should of went anyways.lol

[SFL BassHunter]

Thanks for the report G. 

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Thanks guys, any shade of watermelon is my first choice of color, then junebug, okeechobee, and morning dawn.  We had to fish slow and let it drop off the ledges.  Absolutely no sign of beds out there.