With the high waters still hanging around this month the bass fishing should continue
to be very good if you can find the new areas the bass are using.
Lakes off of the main river should be the best areas to try as the flooded
pastures and cypress swamps will provide good hiding places for bait fish.
After the floods in 2004 we saw some of the best fishing you could ask for
on the St. Johns River and this flood will be no different.
As we get closer to the spawn the lake and river bottoms should be very
clean from the strong currents we are seeing during September which means
we should have a great spawn again this year. Over the next month we will see
reports of dying fish and as with every flood on the St. Johns River we see
signs of dying fish. Remember this river system has a salt content at all
times and there are a lot of saltwater fish that call the St. Johns River there home
Crokers,Redfish,Flounder,Mullet,are what we see dying the most after a flood
as the salt content is over taken by the freshwater run off's.
This River is as strong as it has ever been with Bass and other freshwater
game fish and we will not see any affect in the amount of these fish caught by fisherman in the years to come after this flood. I am seeing a few dead Bass
and Bream but I believe that this is mother nature just taking care of the St. Johns
River System. I think we have to look at a flooded river system in the same way that
we look at Lake draw downs to clean the lake bottoms for better spawning grounds
and plant life. Rather then having to pump a lake 80% dry to do a bottom
restoration with large machines for muck removal we have the strong currents
in a river system to take care of this in the same way.
Thanks From Capt Ed Bussard and Bass Challenger Guide Service Guiding
Clients To Trophy Bass In Central Florida For Over 28 Years.
www.basschallenger.com 407-273-8045 out of state 800-241-5314
