South of the Seminole Line...

[Speck Detector]

Last year I had a blast fishing the Stick Marsh in early December(2017) & promised myself to return by October(2018) to gauge how early the bite starts down that way. Was kinda slow to start the morning picking 1 up here & there as well as more throw backs then other trips. Was waiting for the wind to kick in a little, but never happened & was mirror/slick, so was about to tuck my tail & call it....but decided to run a zig-zag pattern on 1 last pass & BANG!! No particular speed some hit the fast side & some the slow. The big Gals started feeding hard, excellent bite from 11am to 12:30 pm, went from 10 fish to a limit right quick. Tenn. shad & blue/chart were best colors. Couple of the 14" fish weight 1#14oz. & 1#13oz. real butterballs, had 8 to 10 shad in each's belly. Few pics of the morning...11"-14" & a gill...39 on the clicker

[Crappieday]

Sometimes they bite early sometimes late just glad they bit for you. Man that water looks slick.

[skeetbum]

You were threatening heading back down there when we last spoke. Glad it was a good trip. Way too many fish to clean unless I was sitting down. We have to go back down one day.

[SpeckledSlab]

​Nice post and catch.

[slammingjack]

Wow! Nice mess of fish!

[up2specks]

Nice Numbers/quality/pics, Jeff...now you're logging in some travelling time/mileage like I do=Reach for the "highest fruit"! Thanks for sharing.
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[RiceRocket]

Thanks SD Been wondering if the bite had picked up at the SM RR

[Slimjim1]

Looks like a good day. You got some real nice ones in there.

[Speck Detector]

You were threatening heading back down there when we last spoke. Glad it was a good trip. Way too many fish to clean unless I was sitting down. We have to go back down one day.

Didn't plan on cleaning them, but a fella at work couldn't make the trip & I know was eager for a few tasty fillets, so couldn't just drop off...

[huntinslabs]

Gfeat day Jeff. Glad your trip wasnt a bust.