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Okay folks, going to spend a week on the Saint John's in a houseboat between DeLand and Astor. Towing my Dory and looking for Specks. Any, and I mean any advise is greatly appreciated! Thanks guys.
Uncle Julio.
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Go to Monroe. look for boats on north shore, join the fun.
What Huntingslabs said, Also starting to hear of a few coming out of Woodruff.
wish I was with you
Good luck, let us know how you do. We love pitchurs. :cheers2
Lake Monroe for sure. It is just a few miles south of Deland on the St Johns. And they are biting.
Water has been up for a while. From Astor you could work your way through dexter into woodruff and down to beresford and finally Monroe. If you don’t find fish along that path, consider sewing. LOL.
Thanks folks. I can't wait. Leaving Deland Monday am.
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Ok Folks! First Ever purposely caught Speck. !!!!
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So cool...1st proof pic! Now, can we go to you for intel Julio?? So how'd ya do it? Did you catch it "down by the schoolyard"!!?:Rofl Congrats
u2s
nice
Nice fish. You're a professional now!
Looks like a Crappie to me. :dono :dono :Rofl just joking! NICE JOB
Ok Folks this is my happy 37th anniversary photos.Attachment 356772Attachment 356773Attachment 356774Attachment 356775
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Looking great! Keep em coming!
Glad y’all are having a good time, great looking dinner.
Here is the report.
Left Deland Tuesday am via Houseboat making Astor area mid afternoon. NE winds making Dexter not an option. Tied Houseboat behind Lundren Island (Shell Island) and settled in. Ran my lil crab boat into Astor and picked up Crickets and Red worms at Anglers Riverside Retreat. Nice folks there.
Now Folks I really want to join the Crappie game but... Omg the Shellcrackers were bitting as were the Copperheads.
Paula B and myself managed to fish mornings and evenings on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning.
I'm not one to keep it real accurate count on fish, and only keep what I intend to eat for dinner. But the shellcracker bite was steady all week. Most of the good crackers we're solid chunky 9 inch fish as were the big copperheads.
As for the crappie. Well I found that to be a little slow. Managed 7 all week and all on live minnows. But honestly, the cracker bite was so good, I didn't really fish crappie hard.
Overall, Paula B and myself had a wonderful time. Thanks for everyone's input.
Will definitely be fishing the Astor area more. While in the area, dropped in at South Moon Fish Camp to have a look around. They seem like really nice people and I'm sure we will be visiting them soon.
Cheers All,
Uncle J
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Glad to hear that it was a good trip and you found fish enough to keep you busy. I know a couple of cracker spots up near Astor , gonna have to make the trip. The copper nose and crackers are always welcome on my table.
Sounds like yall had a blast.
Sounds like a nice week, I've wanted to rent a houseboat and spend a week or so on the St.Johns
We did have a blast. Absolutely no regrets on the houseboat. Will do it again.
I really enjoyed the Astor area. Astor is only an hour away from the house hear at Crescent Beach. When I fish the river, I usually head for Georgia Boys on Dunns Creek. Thinking this season, I'm shifting territory a little South and getting to know the waters around Astor.
See y'all on the water.
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