FL Panhandle Bream Busters

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Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 21, 2011 at 4:33pm

Almost skunked today. 1 small bream, 2 warmouth (1 keeper) 1 10 inch bass.  Fished from about 5:45 to 11AM. Used crickets, worms, black buzz bait, several different popper flys, several bass worms. Fish were not feeding along shore line, few gar were observed, and only 3 or 4 jumping mullet were seen.

We set out from the Dead River Landing on hwy 81 just south of Red Bay. The north end of the upper lake has fairly clear water adn good bit of trash on surface. Lower half and lowe lake was sainted from high water.

We tried to get through the cut off in lower lake that goes to Boynton Cutoff. Wanted to try Holmes Creek where we felt there could be some clear water. Could not get throught cutoff from Dear River to Boyton due to fallen tree. Joe's Tracker was too big to go under the tree trunk. Needed my Jon boat. Current was running strong in the twisting cutoff passage and hard to handle the Tracker with steering wheel. Turned around and on way out current caught the boat and Joe hit the gas too much and put us up in the trees. Broke one of my heirloom rods....Ugh.

Finally got back into Dead River  and decided to go down to main river and try to access lower end of Boynton. GPS map was not working right. After several miles we didn't know where we were exactly so turned around and came back up to Dead River. Fished a known cappie hole .... not a single bite from anything, much less a crappie.

Came on back to the landing and found a flock of mermaids swimming at the ramp. Photos does not do them justice.  They were from Panama City and were camping with their guys. A lot of people camp at this landing.

http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb480/fishwalton/Dead%20River%2...   My Friend Joe is the guy in the photos.

Backed the trailer in to load up and one of the bunk boards broke loose from the brackets. Finally got the boat loaded without any damage.

Stopped at Red Bay Grocery for lunch. On way home we stopped in at Commanders Landing just to check it out. The loading docks were under water.  Good day on the water but no fish. I'm going to Commanders tomorrow in my Jon boatand try some of the lakes off the river.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 19, 2011 at 9:43am

Hello Ed:  Welcome to our little panhandle group. I see you are in Tallahasse, great. I get over there now and then to visit family and fish.  Look forward to your participation, info, reports, and all the good stuff that goes with chasing bream.  Saw some really nice photos on your threat of postings.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 18, 2011 at 4:13pm

That's good Jeffrey....At least you got a little action.  I hope to get over there in a couple of weeksfor a few days visit with sister. Naturlly my boat will go along as well. Woule like to go out of Coe Landing and up the river. It's been a long time.

Comment by Jeffrey Mitchell on July 18, 2011 at 4:03pm

We had a pretty good day on Talquin yesterday. Caught about 30 and kept 5. Rain set in about 12:30 and we called it a day. Got home in time to watch the end of the race.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 18, 2011 at 6:47am

Started raining here sometime during the night Friday night, rained all day Saturday except about 2 hours, then all through the night until about 11am Sunday.  5 1/2 inches here at the house.

River predictions have been revised several time lower than originally through. Now the peak is about 7 ft and down to almost push pole depth by weekend. Crazy.....

I sort of planned to try a little salt water on Tuesday afternoon down at Alaqua but I think there may be too much fresh water coming down the creek into the bay.

 

Comment by clint johnson on July 18, 2011 at 12:46am

same here rained all weekend, but we needed it

Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 16, 2011 at 1:27pm

Our night sojourn to Pine Log has been scratched. Still raining dogs and cats over here.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 16, 2011 at 5:32am

Two trips on the Swoop into the gulf has helped stock the freezer with snapper, red grouper and trigger, but I'm out of bream. 

Maybe it will rain enough up in Alabama to help our rivers and creeks. NOAA prediction is showing about 4 ft starting Sunday thru Tuesday. That will help for sure.  If this hold I will be at Dear River Monday bright and early.

Comment by J. B. Hillard on July 16, 2011 at 5:27am

It's nice down there at Shell Landing. I want to hit it again soon.

Watching the weather here. Been drizzling rain for hours. Hope it stops and clears. Friend Joe and I plan to hit Pine Log about 6PM and do some night fishing for bream and bass.

Comment by joey mckenzie on July 15, 2011 at 9:50pm

shell landin today 1 nice cracker 1 nice gill and a huge mullet ,enjoyed being out there though not much action creek up slighty. water 74 degrees.

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