georges lake/ florida fishing

[McFurie]

So i havent been fishing in at least 4 years, so its been even longer since i was on this forum. However, i recently started a new job and one of my coworkers is a die hard fisherman. Well we get to talking amd next thing you know im invited to go out on the boat with him. So i got all my my sticks out and dusted, new line and greased everything up. Well now here lies the issue. We are going to a lake ive never fished, and i have no clue what the fish are doing, what current water tempts are, or anything else about the current situation for that matter. So my questions for you guys are, what is some general info on current florida bass fishing (just north of rodman)? Has anyone ever fished georges lake (not lake george, or little lake george)?  And other than flipping and froggin, what else would yall throw at em? Thanks in advance. 

[813basstard]

Beer.

[N Florida Mike]

Man, I grew up fishing George’s lake, but haven’t fished it for many years now.  Cant believe I’m seeing a post about it- it is a fairly obscure lake.I did well there for numbers nearly every time. I never got the bigger fish dialed in though. Caught about 90% of all the fish on a 7 1/2 inch red shad culprit worm, mostly bank beating. ( No depth finder)Sometimes we would just turn around and cast out into the lake, and do a very slow retrieve and would get bit. We caught fish all over the lake, especially doing well under docks and off maiden cane grass edges . We also caught a lot of fish in the canals on the west side of the lake. It is not murky but pretty stained anyway. Speck fishing is pretty good also.

I met an old man that was a customer of mine that had 2 mounted bass ( 10 pound + ) on his wall. When I asked him where he caught them, he said “ Georges lake” According to him, they had found some offshore drop offs and ... he then said they had caught 50 + bass over 10 pounds in many years fishing there !! And guess what he used primarily?

A 10 inch red shad culprit!!

The lake record according to the old fish camp owner was 13 pounds, caught on a big shiner.

I was told by a resident that the lake was named after “ Old George” which was a huge Gator that ruled the roost there. He was( is ? ) 16 ft + according to the resident. I don’t remember seeing many when I’d be there. Didn’t see him, that’s for sure.

Also used to love the short cut through the woods to get there.app. 10 miles through the woods instead of 25 or so on the paved road way!

Keep us posted. I’ve actually been thinking about going there again for a day sha vu trip lol.

Heard today the ramps are now closed there. Don’t know for sure.

 

[N Florida Mike]

Just found out the ramp on the north side of the lake is still open. Planning a spring trip soon.