Escambia River 2-12

georgia_marine · 02-12-2012, 06:21 PM

Hey ya'll, I'm new to the area and new to the forum. I met up with a guy who showed me how to fish Escambia. We took my boat out early this morning in the 30 degree weather. It was cold but it was worth it. We ended up catching 10 fish, 7 keepers with the best 5 weighing almost 8lbs(by we I mean he caught 8 and I caught 2...still learning this river fishing thing). All of the bites came off of a square bill crank bait. Hope this helps.

Amarillo Palmira · 02-12-2012, 07:34 PM

Nice. NJD and I were out there too. We got 8 largemouth and one hybrid. It was 22 when we left the house and a balmy 26 when we hit the water. We stayed most of the morning in the power plant canal cause the wind was just too brutal.

I caught this hybrid on a Yo Zuri Crystal Shrimp. NJD saw him boil up and I was a little quicker to get the bait to him.

I just wish I had been smart enough to bring some coffee with me today. Thankfully, NJD brought some handwarmers to put in our gloves...

CatHunter · 02-12-2012, 08:22 PM

Sure does look cold, Its going to warm back up to 70 Tuesday

nojerseydevil · 02-12-2012, 08:38 PM

Hopefully it stays cold so the Speck bite can heat up.

Georgia Marine,

Where did you launch?

NJD

hurricane34 · 02-12-2012, 09:13 PM

Sweet. Good to see you posting on the forum. Georgia marine. By the way this is the guy who helped catch the fish. We launched at becks lake ramp. Good for small boats but not bigger bass rigs. Had a good time. GO CANES.

georgia_marine · 02-13-2012, 08:10 PM

I did not know your name on here, and didn't want to throw your name out. Yeah we were up around becks lake. Does anyone know of a ramp up around that area that I could get a 19ft bass boat into easily? Oh and War Eagle to you hurricane.

Trucker · 02-13-2012, 10:21 PM

Hurricane, pm sent

02-12-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
georgia_marine Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	Escambia River 2-12 Hey ya'll, I'm new to the area and new to the forum. I met up with a guy who showed me how to fish Escambia. We took my boat out early this morning in the 30 degree weather. It was cold but it was worth it. We ended up catching 10 fish, 7 keepers with the best 5 weighing almost 8lbs(by we I mean he caught 8 and I caught 2...still learning this river fishing thing). All of the bites came off of a square bill crank bait. Hope this helps.

02-12-2012, 07:34 PM	#2
Amarillo Palmira Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 230	Nice. NJD and I were out there too. We got 8 largemouth and one hybrid. It was 22 when we left the house and a balmy 26 when we hit the water. We stayed most of the morning in the power plant canal cause the wind was just too brutal. I caught this hybrid on a Yo Zuri Crystal Shrimp. NJD saw him boil up and I was a little quicker to get the bait to him. I just wish I had been smart enough to bring some coffee with me today. Thankfully, NJD brought some handwarmers to put in our gloves... Attached Thumbnails

02-12-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
CatHunter Valued Member Sailfish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pensacola, FL Posts: 2,460	Sure does look cold, Its going to warm back up to 70 Tuesday __________________ Florida Flathead Hunters FaceBook 2012 stats Total Flats 220 pounds Largest 17.5 pounds

02-12-2012, 08:38 PM	#4
nojerseydevil Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 338	Hopefully it stays cold so the Speck bite can heat up. Georgia Marine, Where did you launch? NJD __________________ "I have a BMW. But only because BMW stands for Bob Marley and The Wailers, and not because I need an expensive car." Bob Marley

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02-12-2012, 09:13 PM	#5
hurricane34 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: milton Posts: 9	Sweet. Good to see you posting on the forum. Georgia marine. By the way this is the guy who helped catch the fish. We launched at becks lake ramp. Good for small boats but not bigger bass rigs. Had a good time. GO CANES.

02-13-2012, 08:10 PM	#6
georgia_marine Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	I did not know your name on here, and didn't want to throw your name out. Yeah we were up around becks lake. Does anyone know of a ramp up around that area that I could get a 19ft bass boat into easily? Oh and War Eagle to you hurricane.

02-13-2012, 10:21 PM	#7
Trucker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 243	Hurricane, pm sent

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