goobers headed to woodruff

Next Monday 2/1/16 we's putting in at Highlands Park Fish Camp, 2640 Highland Park Rd., Deland, shortly after 7am headed to Lake Woodruff for some dipping or what ever. Hope some folks can join us....I know that jayobee thing gets in the way, but I thought with enough notice you could work something out. It's me, the head goober, two pole shu, and the Florida head goober going so far. I'm pretty sure anchorman and Eileen are coming also. Any body got any fishing tips....we probably will need em'

My best advice would be to put in at Tedders and cut the travel time to the lake way down. It's mostly Manatee zone from HP to the lake and it takes a while. I like a jig and cork when I'm there to cast into a pocket and watch the show, but that doesn't always work best. Kinda weedy as I remember but can be trolled. You read my mind about today, that's where I was going to go but the rain took my time away.

Sorry, can't make it - scheduled for surgery, Feb 2nd, 5:am arrival time - 7am
surgery time. Good luck to all............

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

My best advice would be to put in at Tedders and cut the travel time to the lake way down. It's mostly Manatee zone from HP to the lake and it takes a while. I like a jig and cork when I'm there to cast into a pocket and watch the show, but that doesn't always work best. Kinda weedy as I remember but can be trolled. You read my mind about today, that's where I was going to go but the rain took my time away.

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This! The whole ramp, loading and unloading thing at Highland Park is horrible.

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Sorry, can't make it - scheduled for surgery, Feb 2nd, 5:am arrival time - 7am
surgery time. Good luck to all............

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Good luck to you Harold. Hope all goes well and according to plans.

Thanks Mike.

This one is going to take almost as much time on table as the Triple-bypass did.
They scheduled me for 8 hrs -operating table time...........
They did the same on the Triple by-pass time.
Ought to interesting - all i care is - with this done maybe i can walk again without
cane support & meds to relieve pain...........

Vic told me about the "Goober Get Together" at Woodruff but Talquin Maggie and I ain't Goobers....yet!!! We'll probably stay at Crescent on Monday. The weather should be great for trolling....Good Luck, Goobers!!

Might move operations to Powell's..... Any problem there?

Never tried it there. Always used county ramp at 40 bridge if fishing that side.

I second the ramp on the SW side of 40. Good ramp with good walkways. I've never used Powell's and prefer to use the little guys businesses when I can. If you check it out please bring me up to speed. I've done well right in front of Powell's pitchin a jig and cork, in fact that's where I was first shown the technique. I could fish the day right there and not use a gallon of gas. Also some knockout Shellcracker beds nearby. OK , I'll be quiet. I'm starting to ramble. Y'all do good, I'll be a workin that day. Took today to do paperwork on the new car and hoped to get some time in on the water but in the end the water kept me from the water. Stinkin rain!!

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Sorry, can't make it - scheduled for surgery, Feb 2nd, 5:am arrival time - 7am
surgery time. Good luck to all............

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I'll put you in my prayers and hoping for the best. God Bless and hurry back.

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I second the ramp on the SW side of 40. Good ramp with good walkways. I've never used Powell's and prefer to use the little guys businesses when I can. If you check it out please bring me up to speed. I've done well right in front of Powell's pitchin a jig and cork, in fact that's where I was first shown the technique. I could fish the day right there and not use a gallon of gas. Also some knockout Shellcracker beds nearby. OK , I'll be quiet. I'm starting to ramble. Y'all do good, I'll be a workin that day. Took today to do paperwork on the new car and hoped to get some time in on the water but in the end the water kept me from the water. Stinkin rain!!

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:yikes:Doh: Easy!:bangheadnonono

Powell's is ok - private - pay deal, if i remember correctly it is a dirt, single drop
into the water no dock - looking right at entrance to Dexter.
3 -4 brush piles on east side going into Dexter, locals anchor off them in
mid afternoon toward dark to spec fish.

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Thanks Mike.

This one is going to take almost as much time on table as the Triple-bypass did.
They scheduled me for 8 hrs -operating table time...........
They did the same on the Triple by-pass time.
Ought to interesting - all i care is - with this done maybe i can walk again without
cane support & meds to relieve pain...........

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Wish you good luck Harold, prayers sent.

We are planning on being there and will launch at Tedders ramp Kiserboy and Lori will be joining also. We may try dipping but have never done it before so might not last long. Looking forward to seeing you all Monday.

We may try tedders also..... I worry about get out the run.... Shallow

I put in at Highland on the 19t/h and fished the canal to Stone, Very scenic=fishing was slow.Put in at Teddars on the 21st, no problems.That was the day they were doing a controlled burn.Fished main lake, slow trolling and did well. They must of sprayed the lake= weeds not a problem and you can jig/cork the run on the way to the lake.

y-slabs

I fished Woodruff last November and they had killed every weed that was in the lake. I always long line troll with 1/16 oz roadrunners with curly tail grubs. Pink, orange, yellow are always good. I fish there in late Feb and early March also. But last November I noticed I had the best luck trolling near 2 MPH. All the other times it was in the 1 - 1.5 MPH range. I let the fish tell me what they want. Good luck to everyone. You better get them now because I will be there in a few weeks. JC

Wish I could Mike, that recent tourney 24 #'s on 14 fish & in those conditions = WOW factor....don't know if Highlands ramp has gotten any worse, but just remember having to be careful of how far trailer extends into water because of drop-off...any hoo I dug up a old photo & sure enough is dated 1-30-2010....one of the best stringers I ever had & came from trolling Norris Dead river from Highlands out to Lake Woody"s entrance from that side = it's time to get up that way...Good luck Guys !

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

We may try tedders also..... I worry about get out the run.... Shallow

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Watch someone go out ahead of you, or ask to follow someone that knows the way out. I didn't have a problem last time I went out and was in a 16' jon. I followed a bass boat out to be sure I had the right path because I hadn't been there in years. With the rain we've had I can say that Jesup is up a lot more than it was a week ago and have no doubt that any concerns of it being shallow will not be an issue. The guy at Teddars will put you in the boat and drop you in no charge and park your vehicle so there's no issue at the launch.

Wow, what a deal that is..........Never ever had that happen to me.
I would be afraid that truck & trailer would keep on going after he dropped me.

Just kidding...............

Never been on Woodruff - but it sounds like the place to go - been hot now
for 2 yrs plus

I've fished Woodruff and Dexter for the past 15 years on and off. Never had a problem putting boat in at Highlands, but longer trailers should be cautious. We also put in at Powell's, no dock but its a decent ramp.
They sprayed weeds just 2 months ago. Those lakes are hit or miss, but I love em just the same. Good Luck Goobers!

Are you still launching at Highland Park?

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Are you still launching at Highland Park?

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I'm launching where ever Flycaster takes me! doh

So in other words, I dono

But I do know, life kinda got into the way for Shu and Speckanator so they will not be able to participate. I hope it all works out for the best for the two of you guys. We'll try to leave a few for the next time.

Good luck to the Goobers tomorrow. Nice to see Crappieday at Crescent today!!!

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I'm launching where ever Flycaster takes me! doh

So in other words, I dono

But I do know, life kinda got into the way for Shu and Speckanator so they will not be able to participate. I hope it all works out for the best for the two of you guys. We'll try to leave a few for the next time.

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Tedders Fish Camp
760 Tedders Ct.
Deleon Springs, Fl

Launch between 7:30 AM - 8:00 Am???

Good luck fellars...Hope to make it next time and thanks for the words of encouragement

Word of caution-----Get to the ramp before dark. Several years ago fishing woodruff for the 1st time. Nightime came on quickly. Lost lost for a couple hours----after the 1000th mosquito bite hubby swore he wasnt coming back again. OOOOOPS!

Sorry to hear that you two won't be making the trip you so anticipated, and hope all is better soon.

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Good luck fellars...Hope to make it next time and thanks for the words of encouragement

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What?? Your not going???

Wishing you the best, and a speedy recovery. Looks like me an you are sorta in same boat. I'm headed to surgeon today for another opinion. Ill tell ya this getting old aint for sissies. Take care friend and Good Luck

Not much luck fishing the trees.

I think yer fishing just a tad above them!

in the water is where the fish are

well wish for 813.

I know Arkie lures are good......but they have to be in the water lol

PS. ---hope everyone took their cutters with extendable handle to get those hooks back out of those pesky lily pads stems----just sayin.

I managed to save the bobber. Tree would not let go of that gold hook. O-Well, not much lost, just the hook and weight. Next time I plan on aiming a bit lower.:bash:Rofl
It was a great day to be on the water, especially with the HEAD goober. Enjoyed the fellowship and look forward to more trips, but we need to exceed our limits. I had one small green carp, lost a nice crappie at the boat, I thought that is was another carp, so I was not to intent on boating it, until it came up along side and opened its mouth and shook. That was all in needed to swim away for another day. Last cast, to get rid of a minnow, the bobber hit the water and immediately disappeared. Good fighting fish, but what would appear,--A MUD FISH -- BOW FIN. Hooked good in the corner of mouth, so had to net and remove the hook before returning to the lake as gator bait.

Thanks for the update guys. I was wondering how the trip had gone. I firmly believe that when the water comes down some, or if it stays up for a few more weeks that things will go back to something close to normal. That buffet they're gorging on can't last forever. I see flycaster took his smiling pills today, good job!!

If the water warms a tick I know where my kayak will be heading.