Eddie Bussard

The big schooling fish are still going strong and the shad run is really getting right on the St Johns River.Points and main river shell beds are the key to catching these big fish.Topwater baits and soft jerkbaits have worked best this week for my clients. A texas rigged JuneBug BlueTail Worm has also been producing some big fish underneath the schooling fish.Dave Rudd had a nice 6 pound fish this week on a 4 hr trip. Tom Hilton caught a 6 pound fish today on a six hr trip.The total fish caught this week has been 12 to 25 per trip not great numbers but most fish have been between 3 and 5 pounds The shiner bite is still red hot fishing the main river under floating grass mats. Hank Gallagher and Gill Ammerman won the JJ"S year end classic on the St Johns River with a 5 fish stringer weighing 27 pounds.This was a well deserved win for these great guy's This area of the St Johns River is only minutes from Orlando,Disney World and Daytona Beach. Thanks From Capt Ed Bussard Guiding Clients To Trophy Bass In Central Florida For 28 Years www.basschallenger.com 800-241-5314

Fish Species: Trophy Bass
Bait Used: Artificial/Wild Shiners
Tackle Used:
Method Used:
Water Depth: 6 to 10 ft
Water Temperature: 77
Wind Direction: west
Wind Speed: 10 mph
5/18/2008  Dave Rudd
5/18/2008 Dave Rudd

Tom Hilton  5/22/2008
Tom Hilton 5/22/2008


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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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