Eddie Bussard

The summer fishing has stayed the same over the past month with no changes except the water dropping a foot or so.The bigger fish are taking cover and the flipping bite is next to none.Early morning is the best time for numbers of fish on main river points and shell beds a C Rig and Rattle Trap will get plenty of bites if you find the bait fish.After the sun gets up take out the flipping stick and start beating the main river bank.Heavy grass mats around fallen timber are key.A Bitters Bait and Tackle Crawdad in the Junebug Blue color rigged on a 1 oz weight has worked best for us the past few weeks.

We should be getting another small shad hatch sometime in the next 30 days and this will get the schooling fish going again.I am looking forward to the great fall of the year fishing.If you remember last year in Oct we were having 40 to 70 fish days with fish to 6 or 7 pound fish on just about ever trip. Today 7/20/2009 we were greeted with lite showers and clouds most of the morning.The fish seemed to want a topwater for most of the morning with about 25 fish coming boat side and Hank G had this beautiful 9 pound Trophy hit a speed worm off a Lilly pad point

Thanks From Capt Ed Bussard and Bass Challenger Guide Service Guiding Clients To Trophy Bass IN Central Florida For Over 29 Years. office 407-273-8045 cell 321-377-2013 www.basschallenger.com

Fish Species: Trophy Bass
Bait Used: artificial
Tackle Used:
Method Used:
Water Depth: 4 to 6 ft
Water Temperature: 81
Wind Direction: e
Wind Speed: 5
Hank G with a 9 pound St johns River Trophy
Hank G with a 9 pound St johns River Trophy


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Eddie Bussard

About The Author: Captain Eddie Bussard

Company: Bass Challenge Guide Service

Area Reporting: Orlando / Daytona Beach Area Fishing Guide

Bio: Captain Ed Bussard and Bass Challenger Guide Service Guiding Clients To Trophy Bass In Central Florida For Over 40 Years.

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