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    I, years ago used to fish there every Thanksgiving morning. It has been 10 years or more since...I fished for bass with little luck this summer. I was curious if anyone still has success out there with the specs? My bass fishing was just in the main lake and seems like all the vegetation had been nuked and was gone the areas I tried. Again it was just a few areas and looking for bass.

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    I've fished Poinsette a number of times with little success. But then, I'm a newbie to this kind a fishin. Caught more mudfish/bowfin than anything else...if they even count. Trolled, drifted, & cast crank-baits, jigs with plastics, jigs with minnows, etc. In the weed beds, out in the middle, all over. Haven't tried Winder or the river in between....yet...but its close to home so I'll be back.

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    I know a retired mailman who fishes for specks year round. He trolls 1/32oz. jigs with his 14’ boat. He usually does all of his fishing in Lake Poinsette with consistent catches of good size and limits. I last saw him in the end of September and he said, because of high water levels in the St. John’s River, he was having better success in Lake Washington.
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    Figured I would report back...drowned minnows in multiple spots on Poinsette and even down to Lake Winder. Big fat nothing! I am sure more me than anything but did not see a lot to get me excited about returning there anytime soon. Thanks to those that gave some feed back...again I am sure it was more me to blame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpeckledSlab View Post
    I know a retired mailman who fishes for specks year round. He trolls 1/32oz. jigs with his 14’ boat. He usually does all of his fishing in Lake Poinsette with consistent catches of good size and limits. I last saw him in the end of September and he said, because of high water levels in the St. John’s River, he was having better success in Lake Washington.
    Lake Washington ramp area can be a bit of a zoo due to all the people in the area. It also isnt the easiest place to get to from I 95.
    Try staying on I 95 to the 192 exit at Melbourne, exit to the west on 192 about 2 miles to the river, and Camp Holly which will be on the east bound side of the road. They have a private ramp on the river for a small fee. About a mile north on the river to the south end of Lake Washington. Or, since the water is high and assuming your the adventuresome type, head south on the river to lake Sawgrass, then little Lake Sawgrass, then Hell n Blazes. You will probably be all alone. Shallow draft is best at places, but with the water up it should be fine.

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    It may not be you. I went this morning and came up empty. I think things are changing in the lakes.


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    Bout four or five years ago me and Chucker and his grandson used to kill em there jiggin in Middle River .......
    But, haven't been back in years. I'd forgo Poinsette and get to Middle river,
    better in spawn ..... I haven't been back there in long long time ......
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    I'm sure it will start pickin up
    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhardroger View Post
    Figured I would report back...drowned minnows in multiple spots on Poinsette and even down to Lake Winder. Big fat nothing! I am sure more me than anything but did not see a lot to get me excited about returning there anytime soon. Thanks to those that gave some feed back...again I am sure it was more me to blame.
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    2 years ago everyone was catching limits of them either in middle river or the canals around poinsett lodge. Last year we got 3 fish total. We are planning a trip out there later this week or next week. If they aren't there this year I will need to try a new lake.

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