Super User casts_by_fly Posted December 26, 2022 Super User Posted December 26, 2022 hi gents, Thinking ahead to spring since minus 8 has locked us up pretty good. If I wanted to fish prespawn fish (55-65 degrees or so) in March, how far south do I need to go down I95? North Florida? South Carolina? I’d love to do a trip with the kayak for a long weekend. thanks rick 1 Quote
crypt Posted December 26, 2022 Posted December 26, 2022 go to Headwaters in central Fl. you won't be disappointed. spawn will still be going on.... 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted December 26, 2022 Super User Posted December 26, 2022 I've not been able to fish this place yet, but it seems to be putting out some decent fish lately. Bit of a hike though A-Jay Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 26, 2022 Super User Posted December 26, 2022 Toledo Bend Reservoir ? Wednesday 71 high, 61 low, 24% change of rain Thursday 72 high, 61 low, 67 % chance of rain Friday 70 high, 59 low, 70% chance of rain Saturday 70 high, 50 low, 43 % chance of rain Sunday 73 high, 61 low, 18 % chance of rain 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 27, 2022 Global Moderator Posted December 27, 2022 He said he wants pre spawn in march, not tomorrow 1 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 27, 2022 Super User Posted December 27, 2022 They will be in full on spawn by March! 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 27, 2022 Global Moderator Posted December 27, 2022 The answer to your question will depend heavily on which part of March. The first part can be quite snowy around the mid south, the later part will be right in your wheel house 2 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted December 27, 2022 Super User Posted December 27, 2022 March is probably the best month for numbers of bedding fish in N. Florida. I’ve caught fish off beds from late december through April here. For me , the biggest fish have come early in the spawn though… 3 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted December 27, 2022 Global Moderator Posted December 27, 2022 19 hours ago, crypt said: go to Headwaters in central Fl. you won't be disappointed. spawn will still be going on.... Yep, That place, the Stick and certain places on The Lake should be exploding about then. Mike 1 Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted December 27, 2022 Author Super User Posted December 27, 2022 Thanks guys. For some more info, I’m not locked into a date in March. Ice out here is usually end of March so nothing will be fishing up here throughout the month. I’d rather not go as far as Florida if something 10 hours closer is there by the end of the month. Atlanta is 14 hours from me and a long one day drive. I’d like to keep it under that if I can. I don’t purposefully sight fish beds, hence prespawn when fish are staging and piling on the feed bag. and I’m another 2 hours north of Trenton so that’s a long way. I’ve done most of that route going to Atlanta though (just did at thanksgiving). 1 Quote
Ppennin986 Posted December 27, 2022 Posted December 27, 2022 Santee Cooper system South Carolina (Lake Marion) Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted December 27, 2022 Author Super User Posted December 27, 2022 this was one I was thinking about. It’s 11 hours which is a long drive but plenty doable. Quote
Ppennin986 Posted December 27, 2022 Posted December 27, 2022 My son recently moved to Savannah Georgia I have only fished there once it’s a 2.5 hour drive from his home it was late October we didn’t do very well but it was worth the trip to check it out In my researching a lot of people have reported great smallmouth fishing in march even watched videos Scott Martin made at that time (march) Brandon Palaniuk another Pro took some good videos too so yea I think it would be worth your time to check it out and your absolutely correct Florida is a long drive from NJ Quote
Kyle S Posted December 27, 2022 Posted December 27, 2022 Here in central Virginia, The entirety of March has treated me well with prespawn fish. Lots of great fishing to be had in the spring. Quote
Blue Raider Bob Posted December 30, 2022 Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 4:25 PM, casts_by_fly said: Thanks guys. For some more info, I’m not locked into a date in March. Ice out here is usually end of March so nothing will be fishing up here throughout the month. I’d rather not go as far as Florida if something 10 hours closer is there by the end of the month. Atlanta is 14 hours from me and a long one day drive. I’d like to keep it under that if I can. I don’t purposefully sight fish beds, hence prespawn when fish are staging and piling on the feed bag. and I’m another 2 hours north of Trenton so that’s a long way. I’ve done most of that route going to Atlanta though (just did at thanksgiving). If you do take A-Jay's route through Knoxville and Nashville, Me and TnRiver46 will be expecting a couple of empty seats! And stopping in Memphis and Little Rock for some Barbeque! 1 Quote
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