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Attachment 254648Attachment 254649 The wife and I really been enjoying this St. Johns river fishing especially on weekdays when the boat traffic is not so bad. Think we are going to try it again tomorrow. Got to take an advantage with time off work, a man has got to do what a man has got to do.:fish:fish:fish:fish:fish
Those look awful nice. Great job
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Beautiful fish! I never get tired of looking at them. Thanks
Catching fish single poling is light years ahead of trolling as far as the fun factor and quality on most counts.
Pretty fish
Good fish and I'm with ya on the boat traffic.
That boat traffic can help set fish up on a easy to realize pattern. Don't be afraid of the weekend traffic.
That's a great picture, the black fish really stands out against that orange shirt. Please email me the original for consideration for the 2018 calendar. The 2017 calendar has already been printed and mostly sent out.
Lol Brian, if Slab sends mugshots of this to my boss I WILL be unemployed in which YOU will see more of this while you continue dealing with the geezer reports and my wife will have to still miss more work in able to continue taking the fish off the hook for me. :pray
Nice to have the wife along too and terrific specs! where on st john's river do you fish? will be at the Villages in March and go fishing with my buddy who has a place there.
If you look back at the thread for florida, Saint Johns River near astor? Skeetbum put a reply out that explains good places to go, that is the area, hope you have good luck.
Keep the reports coming man, I really enjoy them & wish I was out there with you guys especially on the weekdays.
I'm off next week so hopefully the geezer winds will be nice to me & I will be able to post a weekday report for once !!:santa
Dem some heavyweights right there, luv the pics ...keep em' coming
Great fish and beautiful lady!! Y'all keep slayyin em and posting great pics!!
Hope to see some pics from you too Brian, almost forgot what you looked like. Well not really, can't forget that mug...Hope you get out and enjoy some fishing buddy.
When single poling, what are you looking for? ...brush, lilies, or any kind of structure? I usually longline or just slow spider rig.
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The simple answer is yes. All of these hold fish but not all hold fish. Sometimes they will be near but not directly in or on. If I approach a tree laid down I will come from downwind or down current side and slowly work my way in and shallower as I approach and work my way around to the current or wind driven side. If the rootball is in the water do not over look it as there is usually a deep hole that breaks current at the base of the rootball. Weed lines are tougher to fish as there is miles and miles of it on the river, I look for holes or something different in the weedline. Andy is the best I have watched on the river and will give you a dose of humility if you fish with him or near him. Leave your trolling gear at home and take a few rods for single poling for several trips to learn, otherwise you will give in and start trolling. I take 3 rods with me when I go, a long rod for dipping weeds and deep in the trees, and 2 others one with just a jighead and tube and the other with a tiny float and jighead with tube. Watch your line. Hope this helps ya. If you have a specific question shoot me a pm I will try and answer for ya.Quote:
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thanks, I will, appreciate the help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floridaboy61
Having fished the river with Huntinslabs, all I can tell you is....Listen up!
Cold weather/cooler water is best for me. A good current will help stack them up on structure too. Keep trying, some days you spank the fish and some days the river will spank you. The whole river looks fishy and it can be overwhelming at first. Not all spots hold fish but some always have a few even on the toughest days. Also the fish will hold on certain spots on the structure (spot on the spot) find the better areas and create a "milk run" When the spawn is on it's good all over and makes me think I know what I'm doing, then reality will set in and bring me back to earth.
Going shrimpin tonight river fishing has slowed down.
Beautiful colors on those fish thanks for sharing
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Hollar in the morning and let me know how ya do.
I did, listen to some great advice there for sure, thanks Huntinslabs.