Woodruff Report

Nada happening yet...sorry to say....did a lap around her with what I would consider perfect conditions with 3 fish to show for, gave her different speeds & colors, wind was calm, floaters & mid-level debris wasn't bad at all, which made me hopeful for other lakes along the St. John's waterways, when the ramps start coming available. Never have fished Woody in the fall, usually go up there January/February when things slow down at my usual stomping grounds....so note to self...Was, however, a great day on the water due to the company of Crappieday, his insights to possible reasons for the slow morning were points I never really considered & will help in future outings. Chewing the fat, was the highlights yesterday & drove home feeling refreshed just to be out on the water after the weekly grind, Thanks Andy....

Thanks for the report..... Bet it looked different with the high h2o

Thanks for the report Jeff, sorry no fish to show for it. Where did you put in and how was the ride out to the lake?

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thanks for the report. Too bad on the low fish count.

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

Thanks for the report..... Bet it looked different with the high h2o

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Was surprised Mike, only seemed a ft. higher, was at 7ft where usually 6ft, Andy mentioned, however, that the marsh on the south end in the refugee goes on for miles, which might be holding the extra water, still have to be careful, swore there has always been a sign in the channel a hundred yards from the exit to Dexter that is now gone.

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Thanks for the report Jeff, sorry no fish to show for it. Where did you put in and how was the ride out to the lake?

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Launched out of Highland Park fish camp Vic, both it & Rt. 44 ramps are slow Manatee zone to lake, accounts for an extra 1/2 hr travel time both ways, Tedders ramp is straight shot, but have not herd good things about vehicle safety when returning to parking, never have been myself......wouldn't waste time heading there "woody" anytime soon though, seen only 3 boats all morning, so no doubt the locals know there's NO bite yet....

(herd)

Ha ! ! You changed it ! !
You was right, I was just messin wit ya .............

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(herd)

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HEARD!!!!!

I bet them fish are so far back in the woods you would need a tiny canoe to get at em. Or walk in off the railroad tracks and find a deer stand some fella put up before the flood and sit in it and fish.

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Ha ! ! You changed it ! !
You was right, I was just messin wit ya .............

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Got me you did......I heard the "herd" of cattle were grazing.

(had heard)

Danny....wen did yoo git all that nalage...yoo gotta be the smartist goober I no...

Just bored to death, ain't got nothin better to do than mess with ya'll ...
Not sure or not if "had heard" is right or not = Just sounded good, though it out there .........

Hopefully, goin red-fishin in the mornin ......

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Just bored to death, ain't got nothin better to do than mess with ya'll ...
Not sure or not if "had heard" is right or not = Just sounded good, though it out there .........

Hopefully, goin red-fishin in the mornin ......

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I have heard there is a few stacking up on east side of Haulover canal. More towards Ponce but you never seem to venture that far. Black Drum starting to appear around Ponce as well.

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

I have heard there is a few stacking up on east side of Haulover canal. More towards Ponce but you never seem to venture that far. Black Drum starting to appear around Ponce as well.

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I used to go up to Ponce a few years back, probably went maybe three or four times.
Beautiful up there for sure, caught a few black drum, couple flounder, two sharks that
totally messed up all my lines, but no reds.
Now ....... me and a buddy was sitting there in Spruce Creek just east of the US-1 bridge when
something hit my cut-bait, pole bent double and it tore outta there like a tornado, line lasted 4 seconds before
breaking = I figured it was a boss snook ......(lots of oyster bars there)

I got a special spot over there by HC that's been good to me for several years, gonna check it out in the
morning, got everything ready to go etc, etc, etc .......

Thanks Jeff for a great day on the water...............next time we will find the herd of fish.................. really love your trolling set up.

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Originally Posted by Phantom309

I used to go up to Ponce a few years back, probably went maybe three or four times.
Beautiful up there for sure, caught a few black drum, couple flounder, two sharks that
totally messed up all my lines, but no reds.
Now ....... me and a buddy was sitting there in Spruce Creek just east of the US-1 bridge when
something hit my cut-bait, pole bent double and it tore outta there like a tornado, line lasted 4 seconds before
breaking = I figured it was a boss snook ......(lots of oyster bars there)

I got a special spot over there by HC that's been good to me for several years, gonna check it out in the
morning, got everything ready to go etc, etc, etc .......

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I really enjoy freelining a nice jumbo live shrimp up against the mangroves and teasing them big girls out of their lair. Need to get back over there soon.

OK, went fishing on the flats by HC, saw some but they didn't like my cut ladyfish ....
Came home empty handed but boat got a good workout = did fine ....
That is all ....................

Glad to hear the boat did well even though no fish. Next time.

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OK, went fishing on the flats by HC, saw some but they didn't like my cut ladyfish ....
Came home empty handed but boat got a good workout = did fine ....
That is all ....................

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Now that's Good news, happy to hear about your boat. Just in time for some great fishing and tales to follow, I expect! :ThumbsUp