Finally!!! After many days of not so favorable fishing weather, we were blessed with ideal conditions which let us enjoy a day on the lake. Even with the water being slightly muddy, good reports have been coming in at both Whippoorwill and Ingram’s Marinas. Both RV parks were filled with "fish hungry folks."
With the existing water condition, cat fishing still remains strong almost anywhere on the lake. Prepared catfish bait and worms are your best bet. Some reports have been rendered of channel catfish even being taken using crickets. Bream and Shellcracker are beginning to get active with reports of nice catches being taken in 4-6 feet of water.
Both crickets and worms are being used. Some folks are using beetle-spins with success as well. Mike Jones (A local grocery manager) and myself, enjoyed a half day of fishing this past Thursday, April 23rd. We ended with a nice mess of mixed bream, shellcrackers, and catfish, from around the Bell Lake area.
Saturday, April 25th, my trusty sidekick, Ace, and myself, fished late afternoon, and ended up with 30 nice Bream and Shellcracker, using worms and crickets. This coming Moon in May should really turn on the Pan Fish bite. Bass fishing remains strong with reports of good catches of quality Bass coming in to both marinas. Bass are being taken from the Little River area all the way to the Talquin Dam.
As promised, here are the results from the Leon County Sheriff’s Department Bass Tournament:
● 1st Place: Kimbrel and Clint Brown with 22 lbs. 13 oz. – 5 fish
● 2nd Place: Buddy Lindsey & Carlton Allen with 20 lbs. 6 oz. –
● 3rd Place: Jimmy Johns & Howard Cartwright with 19 lbs. 11 oz.
● Big Fish: Sarah Dunn - 8 lbs. 14 oz.
There were 111 boats entered and a total of 380 Bass weighed in. The F.W.C. Biologists were on hand to examine all Bass before being released back into the lake. Very few dead, injured or diseased fish were found, and the F.W.C. reported the Bass in Lake Talquin are very healthy. Great news for Bass Anglers!
The lake level is normal, water condition muddy-stained, clearing water temperature 70-72ยบ. Look forward to seeing you soon! Until next week, "Tight lines, Good Fishing!"
Wayne Dudley (850) 508-4308
With the existing water condition, cat fishing still remains strong almost anywhere on the lake. Prepared catfish bait and worms are your best bet. Some reports have been rendered of channel catfish even being taken using crickets. Bream and Shellcracker are beginning to get active with reports of nice catches being taken in 4-6 feet of water.
Both crickets and worms are being used. Some folks are using beetle-spins with success as well. Mike Jones (A local grocery manager) and myself, enjoyed a half day of fishing this past Thursday, April 23rd. We ended with a nice mess of mixed bream, shellcrackers, and catfish, from around the Bell Lake area.
Saturday, April 25th, my trusty sidekick, Ace, and myself, fished late afternoon, and ended up with 30 nice Bream and Shellcracker, using worms and crickets. This coming Moon in May should really turn on the Pan Fish bite. Bass fishing remains strong with reports of good catches of quality Bass coming in to both marinas. Bass are being taken from the Little River area all the way to the Talquin Dam.
As promised, here are the results from the Leon County Sheriff’s Department Bass Tournament:
● 1st Place: Kimbrel and Clint Brown with 22 lbs. 13 oz. – 5 fish
● 2nd Place: Buddy Lindsey & Carlton Allen with 20 lbs. 6 oz. –
● 3rd Place: Jimmy Johns & Howard Cartwright with 19 lbs. 11 oz.
● Big Fish: Sarah Dunn - 8 lbs. 14 oz.
There were 111 boats entered and a total of 380 Bass weighed in. The F.W.C. Biologists were on hand to examine all Bass before being released back into the lake. Very few dead, injured or diseased fish were found, and the F.W.C. reported the Bass in Lake Talquin are very healthy. Great news for Bass Anglers!
The lake level is normal, water condition muddy-stained, clearing water temperature 70-72ยบ. Look forward to seeing you soon! Until next week, "Tight lines, Good Fishing!"
Wayne Dudley (850) 508-4308
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