Summer temps are here in mid Dec.The past two days we have seen
temps in the mid to upper 80's and the FOG has been thick until
11 am the past two mornings.At one time yesterday morning I could not
see one of my clients standing in the front of the boat at 10 am.
My clients the past two days have been Father and Daughter Mark and Megan
from MINN.This trip was a birthday gift from Mom Sandy to the two of them.
We figured on shiner fishing both days as Megan was looking for a 10 pounder
to hang on the wall at the new house.Yesterday started out slow as we
were unable to run the River because the fog was so bad but when the fog
lifted at 11 am we were able to get to the areas I was wanting to fish and
it didn't take long for the fish to start biting.The total was 8 with all but 1
weighing between 4 and 6 pounds.This morning we put the boat in near
the area we were planning to fish and thank God we did as the fog was
heavier then yesterday.First stop Dad (Mark) landed a nice 8 pounder
and another fish about 5 pounds.At the second spot Megan's shiner was
under a grass mat when I heard the line alarm start sounding off.By the time
I looked up Megan was doing battle with a big fish and it was giving her a fit.
After getting the fish out from under the floating mat this big fish went into
the jumping mode as it jumped 4 times in front of the boat.I will say I was
a little nervous watching this big fish clear the water all 4 times it jumped
but Megan fought this fish like a pro and before I knew it I had the lip lock
on Megan's 10.8 pound Florida Trophy Bass.The remainder of the day was a
little slower then yesterday with a total of 5 fish caught but all fish were between
5 and 10.8 pounds.Megan will be having a replica mount done of the fish
which was 26 inches in length and 22 inches in girth.All fish were released
to fight another day.Today we were fishing the Blue Springs Area of the St
Johns River and catching our fish in 4 to 8 ft of water under floating grass mats
on larger Wild Shiners.Folks it is Trophy Bass Fishing Time In Florida.
The past four trips have produced 3 fish over 10 pounds with the biggest
weighing 12.8.I am running my January Special again this year so please
check www.basschallenger.com for details.Remember the St Johns River is
only minutes from Orlando, Disney World and Daytona Beach
Thanks From Captain Ed Bussard and Bass Challenger Guide Service Guiding
Clients To Trophy Bass In Central Florida For Over 30 Years
Office 407-273-8045
Cell 321-377-2013
www.basschallenger.com
