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Quick gantt lake trip

Fished for maybe 2 hours today dad and I both caught 4 Biggest 2 came from less than 15 inches of water

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East River Kayaking?

Thinking about hitting the East River with a buddy from kayaks. I know there's a launch from the Ebro side at Pine Log Landing but, I've never been there. Is it good, bad or ugly? Are there any...

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Crappie spawn temperature

At what temperature do the perch hit full spawn mode? We dipped jigs on tree trunks today and caught 8 big ones but they were scattered. 10” fish in the deeper water and the tree trunk fish were all...

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Sunshine Bass stocking

A bit of info. Looking at the FWC Sunshine Bass stocking report for 2022 I notice they dumped over 160,000 fingerlings in Escambia River. We got 3300 here in our little lake in the middle of town....

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More Perch Stuff

Got me some this morning.

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Setting bush hooks

Welp my buddy got a new boat and we want to learn how to set bush hooks. Never done it. We live in Milton so primarily yellow and escamba river is the closest. Any help would be great? Line size, bait,...

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CowFord on the Choctawhachee River

These guys killed them over here this morning. Log into Facebook Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. www.facebook.com

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Mike Baker Videos

I think this guy is probably my favorite youtube channel right now. He has some good content if you like watching livescope videos. He’s not trying to sell anything or be famous he’s just having fun...

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Looking for a lure

Anybody have this specific color Strike King Spence Scout? Lost my last one & can't find this color. Thanks! Ron

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Crazy Idea - Meet and Greet-

The idea just popped up today as I was reviewing old 'Fresh and Brackish" post over the last 10 years of so. There have been a of folks come and go, but although many don't post much anymore they are...

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Miller's Bluff

Went to pay for a permit and was told the launch will be gated as of May 1st. Another place closed to the public.

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Crappie facts

Listened to this on the way to work this morning. Some great info in here concerning biology facts and harvest. Check it out if you have time.

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Need help with purchasing new catfish reels.

How to start? I'm getting all my catfish gear back out been a few years. I have fished Garcia's most of my life they don't hold up to bigger weight lines getting hung up and what knot always working on...

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Pigeon Forge

Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this so please advise if it is not. I am planning a trip to Pigeon Forge area the end of August. I’ve never fished the area, nor have I ever fished for...

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Crappie Plastics

When you start talking about crappie jigs (plastics), the names are endless. I really dont know if you could count all of them if you tried. But I’m the type that believes most of these baits catch...

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Big flatheads

A few guys who post pictures on FB of big flatheads caught on bush hooks have to know that anyone who has fished this way before knows that most likely they are using illegal bait. It can be done with...

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birds nest fishing line

back before 8 with breakfast on my mile walk but this fishing line is frustrating . what is wrong ? do i " put it in hot water " replace it , what line will not do this ? i use 6 Lb and fish a creek...

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Black water river

Dose anyone have any tips for fishing black water river? Looking to catch bass and stripers. Went out around Russell harbor boat ramp today, with a friend and had no luck besides a blow up on a frog....

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Blue Cats on the Choctawhatchee?

I have caught Flatheads kinda near Ebro, but someone said there are Blues in the river, but didn't say where. Are they down near Ebro, way up, or closer to the bay? I'm not asking for GPS numbers to...

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Lake Jackson

Has anybody ever seen or caught any carp in Lake Jackson? I know carp aren’t common around here, but I want to catch one on the fly rod.

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Rambling and a little fishing

It’s been a while since I surfaced with a fishing report, but hopefully that is about to change. These cool mornings have generated a little more energy and enthusiasm to hit the river. Father Time and...

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Panhandle Outdoors - Talking fishing

I had a great time yesterday visiting with Winston Chester on Panhandle Outdoors talking about fishing in general, although the focus was on mullet. Winston’s show is broadcast on FOX 28 Monday –...

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Anybody know much about Lake Guntersville/South Sauty area?

Heading up to Lake Guntersville (NE Alabama) for the weekend (specifically the South Sauty area). I'm mostly in search of crappie, but a striped and/or largemouth bass would be nice too. Due to the...

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Perdido River Questions

What is there to catch on the Perdido River? I've fished a lot of saltwater offshore and inshore but not a whole lot of freshwater. I usually launch from Wilson Robertson boat ramp in Beulah and fish...

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River bowfin

Choctawhatchee River bowfin a couple of days ago by a fishing buddy

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Bass fishing off the bank, Santa Rosa County

Hey folks! New to the forum, but not new to the area. I've spent all 25 of my years living out in Chumuckla, & have recently gotten into bass fishing. I'm looking for suggestions on spots where I...

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Choctawhatchee - Black Creek

This was a couple of weeks ago when my good friend Gil Price fished in the rain out of Black Creek Lodge. In these waters you catch both salt and fresh water species. On this day is was speckled trout...

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River Crapp.ie from the Choctawhatchee

Not a lot but a couple nice meals of crappie a few days ago from the Choctawhatchee River. Would not have found them without the humminbird side-scan. Went back yesterday and about froze getting the...

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Anyone tried the Banjo minnow?

I went to basspro a while back and saw they had a video for the new 006 Banjo minnow, it looked more lifelike then any lure I had ever used. Has anyone tried these? If so how do they work for you?

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Fishes of Florida

I was trying to ID a Sunfish I caught and came across this website. You can filter for various locations, drainages, fish anatomy,... After looking through a bunch of the baitfish pictures, I think I...

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Best flathead bait

I used to live in Tallahassee and would fish the Ochlocknee river. Catching bream in that shallow river would take 30 minutes to get enough to fish with. We’d use worms with a 3/4 ounce weight to get...

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Heard Leon Brooks Hines is closing- permanently.

Not a rumor… not making enough money to stay open. Heard they were selling everything but the water

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Choctawhatchee Back-water

In the river backwater this morning using the little river rise helping hand with enough water to navigate in the swamp. Couple of hours fishing a swamp lake that did not produce a fisho of any kind....

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Big Swimbaits for Bass

Unfortunately I found another expensive niche in the fishing world Haven't even gotten on the water much but what time I do get I may as well target something bigger Had a lot of followers, finally...

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Idea some of you might like

Was in the boat getting everything rigged back up and in order.Then remembered taking a buddy crappie fishing the other day he seemed impressed with one of my ******* mods. It’s not much but it does...

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