I agree with the dicks by the town center, it has a much bigger selection than the one over by me in OP.  As far as academy I think they are both equal (southside and OP)  in fact I liked the southside one better bc they had frog hooks in stock both times I went there.  Come summer time that may not be the case however.  You can never go wrong with online, if you want something specific but can wait a few days then just go that route. 

 

Im hoping the weather holds off Saturday so I can get the boat out in the warm weather.  Might be good if it rains later in the day so the fish will be active before the front moves in.  Stopped at my pond today on the way home from work and the fish were a bit more active.  Had a nice one get away on the pop-r which is currently residing on a log across the pond (thank god for the boat) and caught one decent one and missed one on the senko.  Gonna give them a break tomorrow and let them come up a little shallower w the water warming up a bit. 

Basspro is gonna bust ground on a new store in Jacksonville this year. I think its gonna be by 9B. I'm going to go check out the new Academy on South side tomorrow. What kind of soft plastics have you been catching them on this month Mcs?

that's correct, if you drive down 95 and see the area that looks like a nuke went off, that's where its gonna be.  Try expanding your horizons outside the soft plastics.  That's what I started out fishing down here and I was stuck on average fish (14-17") range, ever since ive gotten a little outside the box ive been catching my 4s,5s,6s and 8s. 

that's correct, if you drive down 95 and see the area that looks like a nuke went off, that's where its gonna be.  Try expanding your horizons outside the soft plastics.  That's what I started out fishing down here and I was stuck on average fish (14-17") range, ever since ive gotten a little outside the box ive been catching my 4s,5s,6s and 8s.

What kind of lures have you been having luck with lately?

What kind of lures have you been having luck with lately?

I'm not saying I don't have luck with soft plastics but the only ones I throw are senkos and I barely have the patience for them sometimes lol.  Our crew has been on a popr kick lately but it slowed down with the artic blast.  before that cranks were the go to lures. 

Has anybody tried using a small A rig or single swim baits?

I'm not saying I don't have luck with soft plastics but the only ones I throw are senkos and I barely have the patience for them sometimes lol.  Our crew has been on a popr kick lately but it slowed down with the artic blast.  before that cranks were the go to lures.

The pop-r is one of my favorite baits when the time is right. Nothing like seeing a pig smash iton top.

The boo-yah pad crasher was working for me a few trips. Caught my biggest stringer of bass with it. 7 bass from 4-7lbs in a hour.

Basspro is gonna bust ground on a new store in Jacksonville this year. I think its gonna be by 9B. I'm going to go check out the new Academy on South side tomorrow. What kind of soft plastics have you been catching them on this month Mcs?

There is no way that goes up this year like they planned. I'm saying middle of 2015, the y still need to add their 12 acre lake and the pond that's currently there, hidden, is nowhere near that size.

But who knows they do build things real quick up here in Jax I hope everything is done this year

There is no way that goes up this year like they planned. I'm saying middle of 2015, the y still need to add their 12 acre lake and the pond that's currently there, hidden, is nowhere near that size.

But who knows they do build things real quick up here in Jax I hope everything is done this year

depends how far they are on permits but if they break ground soon it can be done in a year. We did 86 acres of mass haul earth work in 3 months a little shopping center is do able.

Dude I fish plastics 75% of the time at least and all my biggest fist came on them. A 22" inch on a 4" senko, 21.5" 6# 8oz on a trick worm, and numerous fish in the 18-20's on rattlesnakes and ribbon tails, incredicraws. It is all about finding your style and confidence. I throw frogs and haven't landed a dink yet and AK has caught whales on his. I use popr but only have success post spawn really before it gets hot. Lately I haven't been enough to tell you, I tore them up the other morning on a fat Albert grub. Figure out what you like fast, slow top or bottom and stick with it, it all will produce.

Word is that Bass Pro has signed a letter of intent to build a BP Shop across from Daytona International Speedway. There will be a large retail and condo project going in there within the next 2 years. It is part of the big speedway revitalization. For those of you out of the area, wait till you see what they are doing with the front stretch stands. BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Went out this morning 6:30 to 7:50 first half hour threw a jig and no takers, probably fishing it a little too fast. Switch to a BPS lazer eye white/chart willow/Colorado spinnerbait fished it for about 30-40 got one bout 14-15" range. Thing that surprised me was how cold the fish was, then touched the water it was waaay chilly. Deffinately going to take a few to warm it back up. Sucky thing is I lost the spinnerbait, snagged a line or something. Threw a lipless. It felt so light, xr50 xcalibur, but it FLEW out there. Distance wise I can cast at least 25-35% farther with casting gear and this was farther. I also love the 7.0 great at lipless and spinnerbaits, bringing a jig in. Loving the quantum very much so far.

Went out this morning 6:30 to 7:50 first half hour threw a jig and no takers, probably fishing it a little too fast. Switch to a BPS lazer eye white/chart willow/Colorado spinnerbait fished it for about 30-40 got one bout 14-15" range. Thing that surprised me was how cold the fish was, then touched the water it was waaay chilly. Deffinately going to take a few to warm it back up. Sucky thing is I lost the spinnerbait, snagged a line or something. Threw a lipless. It felt so light, xr50 xcalibur, but it FLEW out there. Distance wise I can cast at least 25-35% farther with casting gear and this was farther. I also love the 7.0 great at lipless and spinnerbaits, bringing a jig in. Loving the quantum very much so far.

Yeah I thought about going after I took my boy to school but just figured i would give them a few more days to warm up. Hoping the sun will come out andwarm the water a tad. Going to go scout some new water today.

Mcs that's a pic with my boys 2nd bass and did it by his self setting the hook and all.

Biting today.

Yeah I thought about going after I took my boy to school but just figured i would give them a few more days to warm up. Hoping the sun will come out andwarm the water a tad. Going to go scout some new water today.

Mcs that's a pic with my boys 2nd bass and did it by his self setting the hook and all.

Man that is a nice fish, that is what it is about. Bet that made you grin ear to ear

Biting today.

Nice one, on a pit boss. You back down in FL?

Yep. St. Lucie county.

Nice one, on a pit boss. You back down in FL?

I went got some baits from Dick's today and decided to stop by a lil pond on the way home. They was biting good, I caught 9 with the biggest around 3-4lbs. Had 4 to get away from me seting the hook early. Everyone I caught was off a 7in Berkleys ribon tail. Going tomorrow and trying my new smiw baits and a rapala broke back.

You must be doing something right. Myself and a friend fished Lake Kerr for hours today and got the big 0. We tried everything from spinner baits to crank baits to plastics. There were two other boats on the lake speck fishing and they were having no luck either. There is suppose to be a local fishing tournament there tomorrow. I don't know what they will catch because the water level is so low and we weren't even making fish in any depth. I bet the lake is down 10 feet from the last time I fished it 2 years ago. Water temp was only 57.

The ones I caught was close to the grass line on the bank. I guess with the sun out today it had the shallows warmer than its been in a week or 2. They were all on one side of the pond also,don't know what that's about but I think its a lil deeper there.

I went got some baits from Dick's today and decided to stop by a lil pond on the way home. They was biting good, I caught 9 with the biggest around 3-4lbs. Had 4 to get away from me seting the hook early. Everyone I caught was off a 7in Berkleys ribon tail. Going tomorrow and trying my new smiw baits and a rapala broke back.

That's a big rod you have or you are a short man lol

Nice day. I haven't been out all week going to Okeechobee with DS early morning hope we have luck! 2 of my buddies went out today with no luck atleast you got into some fish.

That's a big rod you have or you are a short man lol

Nice day. I haven't been out all week going to Okeechobee with DS early morning hope we have luck! 2 of my buddies went out today with no luck atleast you got into some fish.

Lol a lil of both. Its a 6'6 rod and I'm 5'8

Good to see some people are having luck up north and in Central FL. This weeks weather was crazy, with cold temps and rain. I hope to get out once or maybe twice this weekend and see what I can do. On a side note, I was sharing with MCS, my newest acquisition will be here next week. My froggin rod broke when I was out with LMG last week, so I utilized St. Croix warranty program, and through conversation I was able to upgrade from a Rage to a Legend Tournament Bass. Needless to say, I am very excited to get my hands on this new sweeet rod as my main froggin piece. Good luck this weekend everybody. 

Caught my first nice fish of the year today after work (casual Friday lol.) Weather has been up and down, so I'm happy I hooked into a nice one finally.

I must be doing something wrong. I went to 8 street canal by FIU and didn't catch anything. I tried a top water frog, 2 different worms (one dark one light) and a crankbait. I could see fish hit the top of the water to feed on minnows. 

 

Saw a manatee in there too lol. That thing was GIANT!