Spring Creek 12/22 (*Addendum Report filed)

Post by **mjsigns** » December 22nd, 2004, 10:49 pm

The plan was to get some fresh or frozen shrimp for bait but of course Jerrysâ€™ was closed so I had to depend on artificials. My intention was to simply explore the Spring Creek area and give this winter Trout fishing a try. Iâ€™ve never caught Trout in the winter, although I have tried many times. The spring creek area is recessed from the coast and is shielded from the winds and waves of the other coastal areas many of us fish.

Put the boat in around 9:30 in the morning. The old man that was working the ramp told me, â€œall they are gong to take is live shrimpâ€

Saltwater4me · Post by **Saltwater4me** » December 22nd, 2004, 10:55 pm

Awesome report

Did "the man" ask you for your registration papers??

Post by **RodBow** » December 22nd, 2004, 11:00 pm

Now I wish the adjuster came yesterday!
Sounds fun.

Did the MAN believe that photoshop license??

Post by **sundown** » December 22nd, 2004, 11:11 pm

Great report ! Glad to see somebody's catching something !

Post by **tin can** » December 22nd, 2004, 11:21 pm

MJ, you done good.

Post by **Cranfield** » December 23rd, 2004, 5:11 am

Nice report and photographs.
You had to do a little work, but it certainly paid off.

Ambushing them on the runoffs, reminded me of catching redfish in the ICW behind Jacksonville.

Post by **wevans** » December 23rd, 2004, 6:48 am

Sounds like I'm gonna have to give up on the Ochlockonnee and move my fishin over to Spring Creek

That's a fine day of catchin

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » December 23rd, 2004, 7:46 am

Good report, sounds like a fine time. Was the sticker so he would not check you out again.

Post by **Chalk** » December 23rd, 2004, 8:07 am

Warning do not goto Spring Creek next weekend the place will be packed

Good job MJ....

Heard of trout in the ICW at St. Joe, PC and now in the creeks of Spring Creek....Heard some tales of Spring Warrior too...I hope to confirm another place next week

Post by GC » December 23rd, 2004, 8:25 am

yer in my neck of the woods. If ya keep headin north in that first pic, taken the right hand fork of the canal, you'll dead end at our dock. Well not much of a dock, but a place to tie up the boat!

Good report and great pics!! Thanks!

Post by **Chalk** » December 23rd, 2004, 8:40 am

Let us know what was in their bellies.....

Post by **mjsigns** » December 23rd, 2004, 9:08 am

Out of all the times I have been out, I never expected to see him in December, and especially not in Spring Creek. He must have gotten word of Litorals report, and decided he better get down there for the rush. The man was interested in everything in the boat, all safety equipment, papers, and wanted to peak in both ice chests. The one thing he did recommend was to put either a â€œTâ€

Post by **mjsigns** » December 23rd, 2004, 10:55 am

Forgot to add..... A few "keepers" slipped off the hook at the side of the boat. And just like TC, "I forgot to bring the landing net"...

Post by **Second Chance** » December 23rd, 2004, 11:10 am

Great report MJ and nice pics

Post by **RHTFISH** » December 23rd, 2004, 1:07 pm

Great Report! Sounds like an awesome day on water.
Pictures are great!

Thanks for sharing!