Got my uncle and little cousin coming down from SC to fish with me this weekend. Thinkin bout taking a trip down to Astor, anyone heard any decent reports lately?
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Got my uncle and little cousin coming down from SC to fish with me this weekend. Thinkin bout taking a trip down to Astor, anyone heard any decent reports lately?
The rest of the river has been doing good, don't see why Astor would be different.
Im going Friday mornin. With the wind blowinf hard it seems like a good choice. Im sure I can get out of it somewhere in the river.
Good Luck, I am gonna try for Sunday.
SYG how was the fishing in Astor. Trying to decide if I should take my Dad to Lake George or over to Crescent next Friday. Running from Welaka to Lake George is about the same as hauling the boat over to Crescent. I haven't heard any reports from the St Johns, Lake George or Oklawaha. I know Crescent has been pretty good this year. Any input fellas greatly appreciated.
I didnt go. I told my unlce to not even come after looking at the forecast.
The wind has been kicking everyones butt.............. and Im in firm belief it blows harder on weekends :(
If you want a nice weekend (no wind) just pay me to stay home, you're sure to have a nice day.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrapSlabStu
lol :) I feel the same. The lakes I drive by to go to work in the mornings just scream my name / great conditions............. come the weekends............BLAH............YO ANDY stay home the next 2 months will ya :) ................. NAH .......rather have ya out there hunting and roll the dice myself Thumbs Up
Imagine the guys with $800.00+ payments on offshore boats that are just sitting watchin em rot between the weather and gas prices. Sure is nice sneakin back in a small slough off the river out the wind.
Yeah till they blast through the creek and swamp my boat and tangle my lines! Sorry but the only thing worse than jet skis is some guy with a big boat in a small creek that has more money than brains!Quote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
I just got back home last night from 2 weeks in Astor. I always stay at Front street bait and tackle, good cabins and fresh bait. I caught fish from the first few minutes I put my lines in until the last minute before I pulled them. I caught a lot of specks in the 7" - 10" range so I put them back in to get bigger for next year. I also kept a total for the 2 weeks of 100 fish over 13". I had 9 fish over 2.2 pounds. I fished the river south of Astor, Lake Dexter and Lake Woodruff. It was the best trip I ever had down there. One note, I only pulled 1/32 and 1/16 oz jigs, never used minnows. .8 to 1.3 mph.
I also have to give some credit to the new Minnkota Tarrove trolling motor ( it is incredible in the wind with the I pilot ) I use a 12 volt set up with 2 batteries in parallel and I used it unmercifully for 9 hours a day and never ran out of power. And also the help that Bean gave me at Front Street Bait. If you are looking to go down I recommend staying with him. JC
Front Street Bait & Tackle in Astor Florida
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Originally Posted by JCsHOOK
Great post, and some good info.
yep good report. Thanks
Good to hear that area's still producing, thank's for sharing.