STEINHATCHEE 3-16-09

[islander1225]

Hey guys new here, but been fishing the big bend area since i was 5, i am gonna be heading over from jax monday morning to do some fishin and wonder how the fishing on the flats have been lately, also have the creeks been producing any nice fish i have a custom gheenoe that can run in 6 in so shallow water isnt a big concern and i know the area to stay away from cause of rocks, i dont really feel like trying to fish the river with the other 100 million people that will be fishing it.

let me know if there has been any reports of fish on the flats yet.



Alex

[One Keeper]

Last weekend we had a tournament out of Keaton Beach and I believe just about everybody (26 boats) caught trout on the flats as well as the creekmouths. By this weekend the flats should be full of fish that would be my guess. Welcome to the site and keep us posted on your sucess.

[islander1225]

WILL DO THANKS FOR THE INFO, I APPRECIATE IT, YEAH KEATON IS WHERE I STARTED OUT YEARS AGO AND THEN DRIFTED SOUTH TO THE HATCH. I WILL POST A REPORT MONDAY IF IT IS GOOD, ANY CERTAIN COLOR GULP THAT YOU KNOW OF THAT IS WORKING BEST RIGHT NOW. IN JAX I DO A LOT OF LIVE BAIT FISHIN BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE GULF I AM STRICTLY ARTIFICIAL.

ALEX

[One Keeper]

I'm not really a Gulp user but if I was gonna use one it would be a 6in gulp jerkshad. We caught most of our fish on hard and soft jerkbaits. As for color anything that resembles a mullet. Just my .02

[Tennessee]

Thanks for the info as well, will be driving down Monday, staying until the weekend.

[islander1225]

good luck to ya out there tennessee, i will be in a green tricked out custom gheenoe




Alex

[Tennessee]

Back at ya, I will be in a Ranger bass boat, white and blue

[whitebc]

Thats a pretty sweet ride ya got there 1225

[islander1225]

THANKS WHITE, IT GETS THE JOB DONE AND AT HALF THE PRICE OF A FANCY FLATS BOAT.



ALEX

[creech]

Thats a pretty sweet ride ya got there 1225

Agreed!

[Flanders]

Welcome Alex!

[Tennessee]

I want to buy one of those Geanoe boats, I will be staying at River Haven M-F. Any suggestions on bait to buy or ideas as where to fish would be appreciated. Would like map of area. Thanks guys.

[islander1225]

i am gonna be leaving jax around 4 to be on the water at daybreak i am gonna head south and fish some creeks first thing then when it gets warm i am gonna hit the flats. i am gonna be using some gulp and some nice fiddlers i am bringing from jax.


alex

[creech]

Good luck Islander! Give us a report when you get back.