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I like to ketch big redbellies on ultralight tackle.

I want to try the Sopchoppy. Where to put in? Is it overfished? Are there some good redbellies there?

I also hear it's very scenic, sandbars and such. Love to fish small rivers.
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Redbelly, you need to talk to Wevans. He knows that river.
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Post by wevans »

The Sopchoppy City Park is the only public ramp :-? From there you would do best going up river a few miles before starting ta fish. There has been a lot of folks fishing down river and keeping everything that getts on the hook :evil: Up river is a bit more dificult ta fish, so it getts less presure and most that do fish up river don't keep the babies just ta get a limit :beer: :beer:

PS: The ramp will be closed July 3rd for the Fourth of July celibration.
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By difficult do you mean lots of current and blowdowns, shallow?

Can I run my 15' w/25 hp upriver to good fishing?

Thanks for your info wevans.
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There are some blow downs to navigate, then after about 5 miles the sand bars, logs and blow downs start to get more numorus. You should have no problems with your boat so long as you don't get in a hurry.
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Wevans, are you saying I probably shouldn't run up there? :-D
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Course not TC, I'm sayin ya probably WILL NOT run back if ya do :-D :smt044
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:-D
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