Alligator Alley MM39 north side.

[geo g]

Alligator Alley MM39 North side, 7:30-11:00, partly cloudy, wind 15-20 SSW, water clear, water temp 84*, no current, water levels lower.

 

Went this morning solo, all the usuals were tied up for the day.  Decided to go to the alley because the ramps are good and easy to load.  Last time out there the exotics were relentless, an oscar would hit your lure as soon as it entered the water.  I was expecting the worst for bass on the Alley.  To my surprise I did not get one single oscar bite all morning.  It was like a million oscars just disappeared.  Maybe an alien thing!!!!!

 

I started with a W/R U-vibe.  Started catching right away.  Had some short bites so I switched to a senko.  It was every cast for a while.  All the bass were about the same size, a pound to a pound and a half.  Switch to a jig and craw trying to find bigger fish deep.  The bite was slower catching the same size fish.  Thenwent to a deep diving crank and got no bites.  Final went back to a weightless W/R senko and it was almost every cast again.  

 

Finished early because the wind kept climbing.  I had the canal to myself until just before I left.  The guy told me he too caught a bunch of dinks and no oscars.  I ended with 30+ bass and one big mudfish.  Even with a bunch of small fish, its still fun when the action is good.  That's the nice thing about recreational fishing, you can relax and enjoy the moment.  Where the Oscars went is beyond me!  The Holey Lands is also Oscar free.  

[Turf]

Thanks for the post Geo. Went out on the alley (mile marker 35) on my kayak Saturday the week prior. Very similiar conditions with less wind however, hovering around 10 from the WNW. Was out from 7-11. 

 

Threw some top water in the morning (frogs, buzz bait, popper) with little success.  Decided to switch it up and swim a jig and had a bit better success. Eventually switched to old faithful (soft plastics) and started with a 5 in. Grass pig swimbait in watermelon and the bite turned in immediately. Fish were mostly in the one to one and a half range. With the exception of one that likely went 4 pounds.  I never switched off the swimbait the rest of the day which I had in 4 different colors.  All produced same results and the bite kept on.  Ended the day around 20 in total with only 1 oscar which I was pumped about.   Ive been out there plenty of times where my I couldnt manage to catch anything but junk fish.  Great day all in all. Heading back out this Saturday for round two.  Will report back.  Good luck out there!

[geo g]

Try MM 39 little further a west, it would be alot less traffic when your in a kayak.  It is west of the Miami River and a different water supply, different from the east side of the river.  Watch for the big gators, they can be a little more aggressive and protective of their territory.

[Turf]

Thanks for the advice.  Wish I wouldve seen this prior to my trip this morning.  Hit up the same stretch as a couple of weeks ago and it was a completely different day. Biggest problem for me was the wind. 15-20 ESE was too much of a struggle for me in my kayak that doesn't have foot pedals. Aside from that fishing was very slow this morning. Fished 630-930 and only had 3 largemouth all under a pound. One on each of the following (swim jig, senko, and swimbait)  no consistency. Water levels still low but couldnt find what they wanted today.  Threw hb frog, lipless crackbait and a buzz bait but nothing going today.

 

Gators were out in full effect and aggresive but only to one another. Then again it is that time of year for them. Left me alone as usual thankfully. 

 

Hope yall had better luck.  Will give MM39 a try either tomorrow or next weekend. Thanks for the advice. Good luck out there. 

[geo g]

10 hours ago, Turf said:

Thanks for the advice.  Wish I wouldve seen this prior to my trip this morning.  Hit up the same stretch as a couple of weeks ago and it was a completely different day. Biggest problem for me was the wind. 15-20 ESE was too much of a struggle for me in my kayak that doesn't have foot pedals. Aside from that fishing was very slow this morning. Fished 630-930 and only had 3 largemouth all under a pound. One on each of the following (swim jig, senko, and swimbait)  no consistency. Water levels still low but couldnt find what they wanted today.  Threw hb frog, lipless crackbait and a buzz bait but nothing going today.

 

Gators were out in full effect and aggresive but only to one another. Then again it is that time of year for them. Left me alone as usual thankfully. 

 

Hope yall had better luck.  Will give MM39 a try either tomorrow or next weekend. Thanks for the advice. Good luck out there. 

 

 

I may be out there again tomorrow at 39 north side.

[Wurming67]

Went to lox this morning got 2 three pounders and a handful of one pounders ,jerkbait, spinnerbait,worm,senko,fluke.Heres one of the 3lbers.Might head out to the alley or Holiday park tomorrow