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User:	vinny60
Comment:	In spring, summer, and fall the most consistent action will be found on the flats just outside the mouth of the river. The flats are broken up by oyster bars and limestone outcroppings that pose considerable navigational challenges to those who are not familiar with the area. The best way to work the flats while your learning the area is to drift with the wind. After a few drifts you will see why running your boat wide open on these flats is not for the faint hearted. Some of the larger bars are marked, but the majority are not. It is generally not a good idea to run your boat wide open on the flats surrounding this river. Even anglers that know these waters well take extreme caution while running within a mile of the shoreline. Once you get a feel for the area start targeting spots where the water is moving with the tide. Fish around the larger bars and in the gaps between the sawgrass islands. There are probably a hundred or more small tidal creeks and streams entering the bay on either side of the river. At anytime some of these little creeks can literally be loaded with redfish or trout. Not all of the little creeks will give up fish on a given day but if you visit three or four odds are you'll bump into something. There are times when a dozen reds will come out of a pool in one these creeks no larger than a couple of cars parked side by side. As you travel across the flats the action will seem to come in spots for no apparent reason. Anchor up in these locations and take a few extra casts. You may have drifted over or near one of many bars or limestone outcroppings that is holding fish. Some of these spots are such favorite haunts for the fish that you may never have to move again all day. Action around some of the bars lasts as long as the tide is moving and will pick up again when tide turns. Often when the tide starts to run in the other direction you will find that fish simply move to the other side of the bar.The Aucilla also offers excellent fishing during the winter months. Starting in November and lasting until February seatrout and redfish move into the river in large numbers. Anywhere in the bottom mile of the river you will find fish in great abundance. Find a spot near the channel or any other submerged structure, set anchor and start throwing your favorite trout lure. The odds of missing the fish are almost nil. People come from as far away as Alabama to experience the quality fishing offered during the cooler months of the year. Some of the finest holes are within a hundred yards of the lower boat launch. Many anglers will never even start their motors except to load their boats back on to their trailers. There are some lures that work better than others. The best lure for redfish is a gold spoon and the best for trout is a hot pink shallow diving crankbait. The big decision is which fish is your primary target. You will find that you will catch both species regardless of the lure you choose. Any shallow running crankbait will catch its share of fish and of course all the usual natural baits are a sure success.
Date:	09/07/09 11:54 AM

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