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rector626 · 02-27-07, 08:42 PM

New to the forum just thought I would say hello. Also I'm new to the Jacksonville FL area if anyone would like to share a few tips about the St.John's or Palatka I would be thankful.

texasbasser · 02-27-07, 08:45 PM

welcome to the site!!

Marty · 02-27-07, 09:15 PM

Welcome. Being from the frozen tundra, I won't attempt to advise you.

The Bateman · 02-27-07, 09:47 PM

Welcome. Let me guess, you're from Georgia?
Well the St. Johns has some interesting variations from the normal bass, bluegill, crappie fishing. Check with the local bait shops, you may be able to find everything from shrimp to shad running in there!

HOG Ranger · 02-27-07, 10:09 PM

Welcome to the forum!

lizardsrule · 02-27-07, 10:48 PM

The St John's is a monster rotfl. You will probably hate it for awhile, till you learn a few tricks. Best advice I can give ya is find the current and fish the wood in the current. Anywhere it narrows is usually a decent place. The canals are OK sometimes. Each part of the St John's is different and it is very long. Remember that most bigger lakes in the NE to central part of Florida are also connected to it. It is tidal if you didn't know, and the tide varies again from area to area. Good fishing, and keep your head up for those racing boats, and G. Swindle coming at ya.

Lizards

keithdog · 02-27-07, 11:34 PM

Welcome to the forums Rector. Pretty good bunch of guys in here. I'm stuck up north here looking at a good 10 inches of solid ice yet. The only experience I've had bass fishin in Florida was at Lake Tarpin over in the Palm Harbor/Clearwater area. Had some great times on that lake!!!!

Super Fluke · 02-27-07, 11:36 PM

Welcome to the site

ILfishinman · 02-27-07, 11:37 PM

welcome to the best bass-fisshin fourums eva! hope ya like your stay and good luck on the water, im also up looking at ice, its a sad, sad time in illinois

perkdog65 · 02-28-07, 08:37 AM

Welcome...hope u got a good pair of waders, as it can get pretty deep in here sometimes. LOL
JK...it's a great place with lots of information.

rector626 · 03-02-07, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome and the info. By the way Bateman I'm not from Georgia. I.m from a little place called Lake of the Ozarks.

flbassman · 03-02-07, 07:35 PM

Welcome to the site! Like liz said, the Saint Johns is a beast. Where you're at, you're probably launching from Shands, so I'm thinking Doctors Lake, Julington Creek and Black Creek should keep you busy for a while....Most of the real succesful guys around here have one or two creeks that they fish, and thats just about all they fish. Go hang out a little bit at Whiteys Fish Camp, some people there will be able to help you out. Good Luck Man!

ToPwAt'R GuY · 03-02-07, 08:27 PM

Welcome to the forum.

02-27-07, 08:42 PM	#1
rector626 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange Park FL Posts: 6	New to the forum New to the forum just thought I would say hello. Also I'm new to the Jacksonville FL area if anyone would like to share a few tips about the St.John's or Palatka I would be thankful. __________________ Sincerely Bulldog Pro Staff Member Esox Fishing Rods

02-27-07, 09:15 PM	#3
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	Welcome. Being from the frozen tundra, I won't attempt to advise you. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

02-27-07, 09:47 PM	#4
The Bateman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 115	Welcome. Let me guess, you're from Georgia? Well the St. Johns has some interesting variations from the normal bass, bluegill, crappie fishing. Check with the local bait shops, you may be able to find everything from shrimp to shad running in there! __________________ Rick

02-27-07, 10:48 PM	#6
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	The St John's is a monster rotfl. You will probably hate it for awhile, till you learn a few tricks. Best advice I can give ya is find the current and fish the wood in the current. Anywhere it narrows is usually a decent place. The canals are OK sometimes. Each part of the St John's is different and it is very long. Remember that most bigger lakes in the NE to central part of Florida are also connected to it. It is tidal if you didn't know, and the tide varies again from area to area. Good fishing, and keep your head up for those racing boats, and G. Swindle coming at ya. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too! Last edited by lizardsrule; 02-28-07 at 08:08 PM.

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02-27-07, 11:34 PM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Welcome to the forums Rector. Pretty good bunch of guys in here. I'm stuck up north here looking at a good 10 inches of solid ice yet. The only experience I've had bass fishin in Florida was at Lake Tarpin over in the Palm Harbor/Clearwater area. Had some great times on that lake!!!!

02-27-07, 11:37 PM	#9
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	welcome to the best bass-fisshin fourums eva! hope ya like your stay and good luck on the water, im also up looking at ice, its a sad, sad time in illinois __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

02-28-07, 08:37 AM	#10
perkdog65 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 88	Welcome...hope u got a good pair of waders, as it can get pretty deep in here sometimes. LOL JK...it's a great place with lots of information. __________________ "Perkdog" US Navy Chief(Retired)

03-02-07, 06:42 PM	#11
rector626 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange Park FL Posts: 6	Thanks for the warm welcome and the info. By the way Bateman I'm not from Georgia. I.m from a little place called Lake of the Ozarks. __________________ Sincerely Bulldog Pro Staff Member Esox Fishing Rods

03-02-07, 07:35 PM	#12
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Welcome to the site! Like liz said, the Saint Johns is a beast. Where you're at, you're probably launching from Shands, so I'm thinking Doctors Lake, Julington Creek and Black Creek should keep you busy for a while....Most of the real succesful guys around here have one or two creeks that they fish, and thats just about all they fish. Go hang out a little bit at Whiteys Fish Camp, some people there will be able to help you out. Good Luck Man! __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

03-02-07, 08:27 PM	#13
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