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Lake Rousseau
2009-10-25 21:13:43
Marion County, Florida - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake Rousseau
Well we put in at Tracy's point and headed to the Withlacoochie river. Hydrilla and hyacinth's everywhere! Not in big patches either just scattered. We flipped, threw flukes and traps. Nothing, didn't even see bait fish up that way. We decided to head the other way, near the barge canal. Grass still scattered all over but the bait fish were there. Second cast with a elgrandelures Rano Toro (big frog) boated an nice 4 1/2lber. Then several dink's on the fluke. I kept a 1/4oz custom painted (golden shiner) rattle trap near by and would throw it into the bigger hole's in the hydrilla. That was the ticket!!! Saw some fish busting bait up ahead and started throwing that trap to them. WHAM... 5lber. buddy threw right behind me and WHAM 3lber. Caught 4 nice keeper's in the same hole! If your heading to Rousseau make sure to try out the west side for the best catches... www.thecrankincracker.com
Fish Species: Largemouth bass
Bait Used:
Tackle Used: Elgrandelures.com Rano Toro/ Custom painted rattle traps
Method Used: Casting
Water Depth: 6-10
Water Temperature: 74
Wind Direction: North
Wind Speed: 5-10
About The Author: Barry Weaver
Company: www.thecrankincracker.com
Area Reporting: marion
Bio: Hello, My name is Barry Weaver JR. I've been fishing in the central Florida area all my life! I fish alot of local tournament's and hear all the time about where the fish are biting. I recently became a prostaff for 2 companies. Deep South Fishing Rods, and www.elgrandelures.com both are excellent companies to work with and their product's are some of the finest on the market. I also custom paint crankbaits! Something new I enjoy doing and it give me the luxury of meeting alot of people in the fishing business.
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