St Johns River and Surrounding Orlando Area

Report by Capt Ed Bussard
Bass Challenger Guide Service
www.basschallenger.com

February 1, 2012

The fishing continues to be a little tough here on the St. Johns River as far as numbers of fish go,but as for the trophy fish the past 5 trips in a row we have caught at least one fish between 8 and 10 pounds. They just aren't bunched up yet. But when they do it will be on fire. I had Big Dave and his father in law out today for 6 hours and it was a little slow but the fish that they caught were nice fish.Dave caught his biggest to date weighing 9 pounds beating his personal record 7.8. We also lost a couple real big fish that just did not stay hooked up. That happens when they are spawning and not wanting to eat the shiner just carry them off the beds.

Thanks From Captain Ed Bussard and Bass Challenger Guide Service guiding on Lake Toho and the St Johns River for over 31 years

Cell: 321-377-2013,
Office: 800-241-5314
Website: www.basschallenger.com

January 25, 2012

After a slow start for the month of January we are starting to see things turn around here on the St Johns River. The water is low once again after being flooded for 4 months. The past two days we have seen fish moving back into there normal living areas for winter and the spawn. I had a great group of guys in from Ohio the past two days. The fish were feeding on and off both days. You could go 30 minutes without a bite and then the next 30 minutes you could get 4 or 5 bites real quick. We fished shiner both days and caught some nice fish between 3 and 5 pounds and the biggest was 8.4 pounds.

Thanks From Captain Ed Bussard and Bass Challenger Guide Service guiding on Lake Toho and the St Johns River for over 31 years

Cell: 321-377-2013,
Office: 800-241-5314
Website: www.basschallenger.com