For those of you that fish Big "O" when do you think the time will be best for jigging in the reeds for shallow specks and spawning fish. Love to jig the reeds
in the spring in this lake.
Joe
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For those of you that fish Big "O" when do you think the time will be best for jigging in the reeds for shallow specks and spawning fish. Love to jig the reeds
in the spring in this lake.
Joe
2nd week of march last year. Been doing well all month outside pierce canal and across at the island
What I've read in a couple post is that there tearing them up in the grass on n.w. part of lake.
Dusk north side has been hot according to my uncle. I'm trying south next weekend
A buddys been snatching them from the hydrilla around Bird Island.
Any more reports? Where is Bird Island?
Joe
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Originally Posted by wilbur
Marathon station on hwy 78 south of Okeechobbee junction (441 & 78)- said they sold
167 lbs minnows on Sunday. Place must really be hot down there now. Lots & lots
of night time pontoon boats in River. Okchoobee has min. 10" size limit
Things must be humming. That is a lot of minnows.
Joe
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Originally Posted by fishin813
West side about 3miles north of Harney Pond Canal. Which is right at the Marathon station that 813 is talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
Check Florida Crappie Club forum regarding results of tournament
this past weekend
Fish are hitting at Indian Prairie Canal
Tin House Cove
Southwest end of King's Bar
Little Grassy
Deep inside tree stuble and bull rushes around eagle bay island
Single p;ole jigging up next to mats and/or dig hole in mats.
Mostly males, females are out a little deeper - should really start
commin in this full moon
Bigger fish were caught in Kissimmee river
Talked with my Uncle Monday night & he said they have been doing well at the mouth of the river under the lights. If the wind don't blow them off of the lake they are bringing home a limit most nights.
Any current information? Thinking I might come down Wed tru Fri. Hope to be able to jig the reeds etc.
Joe
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Originally Posted by kycreekboy
Haven't talked to him since last Monday. I read on here somewhere that the bigger fish were being caught up the river closer to the damn. Good luck if you go.
Did not get to go this week, maybe next week if not too late.
Joe
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Originally Posted by kycreekboy
The big O!!
Any info this week? Still trying to put together a trip.
Joe
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Originally Posted by Tyler Tice03
Good trip.
10" size limit is working. Managed to catch a lot of nice Specks.
All caught jigging. Love to jig in the reeds and shallow water on this lake.
Pearl white was the jig of choice.
Joe
Went last Saturday and caught nine nice ens, also about 2lb Oscar. That was one slimy fish, not keeping them anymore. Used minnows and bobbers inside eel grass.
Been told that they are excerllant eating fish - but slime problem is main thing
that keeps me away from them.
Spend lots of time cleaning boat - live wells etc..............
I'll pass................almost same for for catfish on deck and in live wells -slime
Northern pike - gar - mud fish - chain pickeral - toothy problem expecially if have
"brain fade" and lip them out of water..........
Agree completely. Don't even like to bring them in the boat and never put one in live well.
Joe
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Originally Posted by fishin813
Never caught an Oscar. The ones you catch, do they survive? Non native should not be returned to water.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishin813
Never have caught myself Ron, only been told they are slimy and good eating,
but sure make a mess of things when trying to filet. Mostly they are caught in
various canals around the Miami - Lauderdale area as are the Peacock Bass which
is one devil of fighting fish. Don't know anything about whether they are good to
eat or not........
Whats the difference between an Oscar ans a Chichild or are they the same?
Couple of the nine I caught a couple weeks ago!Attachment 196464