I live down in Highlands County. Fish is the poga and I fish Kissimmee. My wife and I are now retired so we'd like to fish the St. John's during spec season. If y'all were going to go as a greenhorn where would you start on the St. John's John's
Thank you Terry for the in depth local knowledge. As a Charter boat guide from rhe Keys that relocated to St Augustine last year I wanted to gain insight on the St. Johns river system. This video was extremely helpful and I appreciate you sharing your fishing knowledge and navigation points of interest. If you see a blue hull center console rigged for offshore cruising by, it may be me enjoing this beautifilul river. I may make some stops along the way to wet a line because as you know, it's in our blood. Tightlines, Captain Rip
I've caught bass in the Pottsburg/Arlington area where it passes under University Blvd. I have caught redfish in Welaka during the summer. It's a great fishery. You have to watch the moon and tides. If you catch bass in the Ortega area, they taste better than pond or lake caught bass, because of the brackish water. Bass can tolerate relatively high salinity levels. It's a lot like fishing in New Orleans East. the brackish water makes the speckle perch(sac au lait) and bass taste better. We have a Grand Slam there which is a redfish, a speckled trout, a flounder and a largemouth bass. All caught on the same lure in the same spot. I've done that here in Jacksonville!
Getting ready to start boating. I'll be doing it on the St Johns river. I'm up in Deland. I had to go get a 26' cabin cruiser. 😂 It's an older boat and I didn't pay a lot for it. I figure if I hit the dock or something at least I'm not killing a new boat. I'll be crabbing the old fashioned way then eventually a few traps. Mostly chilling somewhere and some overnights. Head to Blue springs for a swim. I'll be in Astor in a few months closer to silver springs. 👍
It completely BOGGLES MY MIND that bass fisherman knows the river is filled with shrimp in Fall yet they don’t pickup a salt water shrimp bait? Is that because of here’s too many natural shrimp competing with a he artificial??
Summer with a hoodie and no leaves 😂
I have fished there and loved it and I fish st John's river in Jacksonville
Wish there were more videos out there of the St John’s
I live down in Highlands County. Fish is the poga and I fish Kissimmee. My wife and I are now retired so we'd like to fish the St. John's during spec season. If y'all were going to go as a greenhorn where would you start on the St. John's John's
WISDOM!!! I like it!! Thanks for this St. John's River Master Class.
Just bought a house here in Palatka, moved here from Mims (Brevard county). Love this video, super informative
My favorite place to fish tournaments
Thank you Terry for the in depth local knowledge.
As a Charter boat guide from rhe Keys that relocated to St Augustine last year I wanted to gain insight on the St. Johns river system.
This video was extremely helpful and I appreciate you sharing your fishing knowledge and navigation points of interest.
If you see a blue hull center console rigged for offshore cruising by, it may be me enjoing this beautifilul river.
I may make some stops along the way to wet a line because as you know, it's in our blood.
Tightlines,
Captain Rip
I typically fish in the Lake Monroe section of the St.John’s River
I've caught bass in the Pottsburg/Arlington area where it passes under University Blvd. I have caught redfish in Welaka during the summer. It's a great fishery. You have to watch the moon and tides. If you catch bass in the Ortega area, they taste better than pond or lake caught bass, because of the brackish water. Bass can tolerate relatively high salinity levels. It's a lot like fishing in New Orleans East. the brackish water makes the speckle perch(sac au lait) and bass taste better. We have a Grand Slam there which is a redfish, a speckled trout, a flounder and a largemouth bass. All caught on the same lure in the same spot. I've done that here in Jacksonville!
Where can i buy fresh catch fish here in St John area? Love to go fishing like that… haven’t tried it yet here…
Awesome info Big. Thanks for your input.
The man!👊🏻👊🏻
Summer time fishing in Florida in a hoodie?
Getting ready to start boating. I'll be doing it on the St Johns river. I'm up in Deland. I had to go get a 26' cabin cruiser. 😂 It's an older boat and I didn't pay a lot for it. I figure if I hit the dock or something at least I'm not killing a new boat. I'll be crabbing the old fashioned way then eventually a few traps. Mostly chilling somewhere and some overnights. Head to Blue springs for a swim. I'll be in Astor in a few months closer to silver springs. 👍
Thank you Terry!
Wasn’t he just out there the other day? I think i seen him near buffalo bluff
It completely BOGGLES MY MIND that bass fisherman knows the river is filled with shrimp in Fall yet they don’t pickup a salt water shrimp bait? Is that because of here’s too many natural shrimp competing with a he artificial??
This is one of the most helpful videos I have ever watched. Thanks to Terry and Bass Pro.
Thanks for this video, its my homewaters! Fav place to bass fish because the fish are unpredictable and aggressive
Great breakdown! The wife and I love fishing and relaxing in the St Johns River 🤙
What’s the 30 to 40lb bags coming off of? I’m sure nothing that was mentioned 😂
Not to be personal but is your dad Steve a pastor from Georgia?
Awesome video. Thank you.
Bass are all up and down the St. John’s! I’ve caught them at the way up in mill cove and Ortega where the brackish water is
Awesome video thanks for the great info