Withlacoochee 2/1/19

capt louie · February 2

Well , due to remodeling my new house and hunting season I've been a little landlocked. Other than some bass club tournaments.
Alex from Ga. asked me to go on the river and fish bass. Seeing as I had just completed (other than paint touch up and two appliance) my year long remodel. YES... I needed to fish.

Launched at ramp near 200 bridge . Water is pretty high and over the dock there. Ran up river and seen a big wild hog on the bank while running. Nice 160-200lb'er . Ran up to cowhead flats and started fishing a canal looking for warm water. Bass are staging looking to bed and Alex got a 3.9 pretty quick on 6lb test with a 4" worm.

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He got another a little way in and also this giant..

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Water was 58 and fishing was slow but we never seen another boat and the weather was nice. I caught some bluegill and stuff on my ultralight and a beetle spin. We moved to a spring and I caught a couple decent fish..

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And some not too decent...

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Alex ended the trip with a good one so back to the ramp.

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Good outing and fun fishing. Thanks for the ride Alex !

bunkerboy222 · February 2

good report ......warmer days coming,the groundhog did not see his shadow and hopefully spring is on the way.

Doc Stressor · February 2

Nice trip! I missed fishing with Alex last year. Gotta get together with him this year before he heads back to GA.

The Withlacoochee is a beautiful river. But don't tell anybody.

xmuskyguide · February 2

Nice trip guys.

4WARD · February 2

Looks like fun!
Getting the "pickle" bug lately, may head over to Kenwood in the morning and toss some shiners.

ANUMBER1 · February 2

nice, getting the freshwater itch, been looking at jon botes.

Crabtrap · February 2

Nice bunch of fish. Even the lil’uns are fun. Alex can sure find them!

Jonsredfishin · February 2

ANUMBER1 said:

nice, getting the freshwater itch, been looking at jon botes.

Surface drive and flat bill?

ANUMBER1 · February 3

Jonsredfishin said:

ANUMBER1 said:

nice, getting the freshwater itch, been looking at jon botes.

Surface drive and flat bill?

nah, just something to brim fish and not fall out of when I stand up..

Moon Shadow · February 3

Bass masters

4WARD · February 3

We went. A little slow but caught a few anyway.
Cody Lost one monster. I didn't catch squat.
Good morning with my buddy and my boys.
(Sorry to derail, you guys made me do it)

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Gator4Life · February 4

Nice trip!!

nick · February 4

Ditch pickles.

capt louie · February 4

Solid fish 4ward !!

Jonsredfishin · February 4

Nice fish y’all! How’s the hydrilla on Rousseau? We used to regularly have 100 fish days back when it was topped out.

Snook Spanker · February 4

Good job guys! Looks like a fun way to wet a line! Just a couple kids playin hooky!

stc1993 · February 4

That river has some nice springs too. We use to go to one not too far from the GA line. Been so long ago don't know if I could find it.

Them kind of bass are good to eat out of the river.