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Lake Talquin and Lake Jackson
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According to The Tallahassee Democrat 7/15/11: Lake Talquin ..... Main lake pockets have been loaded with bream.  On bed last week was 30 ft long  to depths of 4 ft. Beetle spins, live crickets and…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by J. B. Hillard Jul 17, 2011.

Lakes Talquin - Jackson - Seminole

Update on bream fishing in these lakes as of 6-24-2011. Info from Talh Democrat sports section.Talquin:Main lake coves with sand bottoms have been loaded. One angler found a bed 50 ft long with…Continue

Started Jun 26, 2011

Boat Ramps in Fla. Panhandle

I think just about every boat ramp over several counties in the Floirda Panhandle (and more) are covered in this very extensive guide.  If you want to get close to bream and just about every other…Continue

Started Jun 21, 2011

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Lakes near Crestview

Hi Andy is OptiMystic: Welcome. This is a small group here in the panhandle who love to fish for bluegills and other bream types. We don't have a lot of activity going but from time to time someone will offer a comment. If we can be of any help just post a note and we will do our best to lend a hand.
There are several good lakes and rivers not far from Crestview. I fished Hurricane Lake this morning which is out in Santa Rosa County about 15 miles or so from Crestview.

Posted on January 29, 2015 at 7:09pm

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At 6:51pm on June 14, 2011, Greg McWilliams said…

http://kwsu.org/offers/FlyTying.aspx 

J.B., Try this site out for fly tying instruction.

At 3:41am on May 7, 2011, joey mckenzie said…

usually cedar tree or below 20 works pretty good for me i like to throw a fly rod .

 

 
 
 

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