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It's a Spooky day-one on the St. Johns

Posted by bps on March 17, 2011

StJohns_Day1launch-200.jpgSome anglers decided to make the 1-hour, 45-minute run to popular Lake George and some have decided to stick with the nearby clear-water springs off the main river. But with the river fishing small, it's getting cozy in the hot spots. Anglers have reported seeing more bedding bass than they've ever seen in any tournament before. But, these fish aren't typical bedding bass; they're super-spooky late spawners. "This pressure makes them hard to deal with," Davy Hite said. "They've been looked at and run over so much that they're weary about trolling motor noise and boat noise." (photo - James Overstreet) > full story

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