Harris Chain news flash - crappies & sunshine bass biting NOW!

[crappiemuncher]

Crappies and sunshine bass on minnows really hitting now. Just had a frost -now 73 degrees - full moon coming up. Boat ramps overfull. It is great to live in Lake County, Florida. Wonderful weather now.

[Joe]

Are you talking big lake or little laKE Harris.
Are they shallow or deep?
Joe

[crappiemuncher]

Nice size 11 to 13" crappies and 15 tp 19" sunshine bass. They have actually been biting for a month, but more action now. All you have to do is take a ride on Lakeshore drive between Eustis and Tavares and look North in Lake Eustis in the AM. - lots of boats.

[crappiemuncher]

The following link is produced by a local guide who fishes the Harris chain:
http://www.sbtoutdoors.com/fishing_reports.html

[shuorc]

Today caught 23 nice ones(mostly black males) in the heavy grass depth 3ft.

[Joe]

limited out today in shallow water. Most caught around vegetation.
Joe

[centerdriver]

Just joined the forum today, was directed to it by a buddy of mine I have not met yet, but hope to soon.
We went out today on Eustis and brought in 8 really nice ones, but they are not hitting like they were out behind the hospital.
Saw quite a few people fishing the lilly pads yesterday in dead river, but we were taking some new comers out for a boat ride around the chain and did not get to fish.
A neighbor said he was fishing in the creek (pads) and he had 20, but only 5 or six were over 11". I noticed that while he was cleaning them, most were males.
I hope to meet a few of you and get to know how to jig fish. Been a minner fisher all my life and just was never shown how to use one. Quick learner and even have some, just don't have a clue if they are the right ones or not.
I keep hearing about "sunshine bass"......have caught a number of what I call stripers......is that the name for them down here???? Just wondering.
Looking forward to meeting a lot of you at the tourny on Lake Harris toward the end of the month.....till then.....remember......if you know how to fish, at least you wont go hungry!!!!!!!!

[Joe]

Got another limit today on Harris.
Jigs for sure, only way to go.
Joe

Just joined the forum today, was directed to it by a buddy of mine I have not met yet, but hope to soon.
We went out today on Eustis and brought in 8 really nice ones, but they are not hitting like they were out behind the hospital.
Saw quite a few people fishing the lilly pads yesterday in dead river, but we were taking some new comers out for a boat ride around the chain and did not get to fish.
A neighbor said he was fishing in the creek (pads) and he had 20, but only 5 or six were over 11". I noticed that while he was cleaning them, most were males.
I hope to meet a few of you and get to know how to jig fish. Been a minner fisher all my life and just was never shown how to use one. Quick learner and even have some, just don't have a clue if they are the right ones or not.
I keep hearing about "sunshine bass"......have caught a number of what I call stripers......is that the name for them down here???? Just wondering.
Looking forward to meeting a lot of you at the tourny on Lake Harris toward the end of the month.....till then.....remember......if you know how to fish, at least you wont go hungry!!!!!!!!