FL Panhandle Bream Busters

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Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 28, 2011 at 12:52pm

At least you found some good action for a change, that's good. I'm in Dothan to get car fixed {again} tomorrow morning then I'm headed over the the Chattahoochee River tomorrow afternoon to wet a hook. Don't have any idea what to expect but go Al. license and may a well use. it.  Hope to get over to Talh in a couple of weeks and hit the Ochlocknee.  Where did you launch to fish north of hwy 90. I seem to remeber there is a ramp nearby but it's been years. Also, the water is swift up there and people tightline with heavy weight.

Comment by Jeffrey Mitchell on August 28, 2011 at 12:05pm

Fished the Ochlocknee river North of Hwy 90 today.  Bite was good all day and caught about 50. Only a few over 8 inches. All went back.

 

Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 27, 2011 at 11:36am

A lot of folks from De Funiak have been going to St. Joe and bringing home a limit of scallops. Best year in many years so they say.

I'm going up to Dothan this afternoon for several days and taking the boat. Plan to fish some in the Chattahoochee River and might even try to find a protected area in Lake Eufaula to scout out and fish a little.  Got myself an annual Alabama license.

Comment by clint johnson on August 26, 2011 at 10:58am

Went to indian pass thursday didnt catch any bream, but the scallops are thick and good size.  long ride there and back is the worst part. Had alot of fun though, it was nice to bring back a limit of something for a change

Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 20, 2011 at 3:59pm

Just back from visit up to Dothan. Did a little recon along Chattahoochee River all the way up to dam at south end of Lake Eufaula. Man, that is some dam to see.

On the Alabama sideThere is fishing available from special built walkway below the dam as well as fishing from the riprap side if you can brave climbing down the rocks.  Much to far for me to even attempt, up or down. Good place to fall and get messed up.

They were not generating power so the river was barely moving and very clear. Was surprised to see the color so clear. Not like the Choctawhatchee River as all.

An angler came in at the first landing below the dam as I was there and he told me the best time to fish for big cats is when they are generating power. The water rises rapidly when that starts so you have to be aware.  He was fishing bass and bream and had a few. I imagine the color changes when everything gets stirred up.

Drove across the river below the dam to Ft Gaines, Ga to see the Ga. side. There is a road off the top of dam down to a lower

level by the water. Could be a fishing place down there but I did not check it out.

Big contrast in topo on Al and Ga sides. On Al side it's pretty flat and a lot of farm land. On the Ga. side there are big hills in the Ft. Gaines area.  Rough country it looked like.  In 1800's there was a fort on the hills overlooking the river. Settlers took refuge there during Indian unrest.

It was a good recon trip. I found a place to store my boat in Dothan when I visit so plan to get an Alabma license and fish the Hooch some when I'm up there.

In the meantime, I'm headed to the river next week and hopefully the bay as well.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 16, 2011 at 6:06pm

Ooops....  here is the correct URL

http://www.bigbendfishing.net/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=6

Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 16, 2011 at 6:04pm

Hi guys:  Was reading about a missing angler today on www.bigbendfishing.net and happened across their freshwater thread. Thought I would share it with you as they have some good info over there in the eastern part of the FL panhandle.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 14, 2011 at 3:10pm

Now this is pretty darn cool.  It's certainly worth a try if you are so inclined.

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/flipfloppers-materials

 

Comment by clint johnson on August 13, 2011 at 8:49pm

dont blame you, this has been a slow year in this area, hope next year will make up for it

Comment by J. B. Hillard on August 13, 2011 at 2:30pm

My hoped for full moon night trip did not work out.......... ended up going this morning at daylight.   The moon was full and bright when I left the house.

Went with friend Bobby, launched out of Bozemans on the Choctawhatcheed River. Fish from about 6:15 to 12:30. The morning was much more pleasant than anticipated but about 10:00 it stated getting hot.  River was in good shape  with 5 ft reading at Ebro and it was pretty clear.  We were below the gauge which is located on the hwy 20 bridge at the Cowford Landng.

The bite was not all that great. We fished fly rods, crickets, and worms. Bobby caught one really nice big red breast on fly rod. We ended up with about 20 small bream and 3  small channel cats. I put two bream and one cat in the box. It was not my day.

We encountered two other fishermen when we came in at the landing. They didn't have anything in the box and they had a nice  batch  of catalba worms which are caviar to big bream.  Bobby knew these guys and said they know the river well.

 

It seems that except for the rare exception it's still difficult to make a good catch of big bream around this area.   I'm about ready to go visit family Tallahassee and drag the boat to Lake Talquin. At least I can use the excuse 'I don't know the lake' if I come up with an empty creel. ............

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