Grimsbane Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 This seems to be a great sight. Hoping to be able to contribute, been wanting to start making my own large swimbaits for a while and finally came upon this sight. Already has the brain going in regards to designs. see you around:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Don Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Where do you live in FL? I am in Brooksville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Welcome into the underground Grimsbane. You are at the right place to hone your lurecrafting skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsbane Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 We're up here in the heart of Seminole country. Tallahassee!! Lake Talquin Lake Seminole is 30 mins away and 30 mins from the coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Glad to have another NWF fisherman aboard ... You left out how close the best of them all and that is the Appilachicola (SP) River System ... I am on the Choctawhatchee .. Trying to figure out where the scene of your Avatar (SP) is from .. Looks a little like up the Flint ??? Let us know so that I can quit trying to figure it out. How is the water level at Jackson ?? Have not been over that way in a while .. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.redg8r Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Welcome aboard from a Florida Girl! I've lived here most my life and love it. Florida is the home of Tackleunderground. We're just right outside of Kissimmee Fl. I think we need to have the next TU Gathering right here in Central Florida. We have Some of the best Lakes in the world. not to mention the weather. ( The Guys were freezing there Baits off yesterday on the Lake at the MO meeting ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Don Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 YES!!! Lets have one in Central Florida. But, lets do it before I move back to Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I'll Third that motion. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Florida get together?????? This yankee will be more than happy to join yous especially when the snow starts flyin....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 YES!!! Lets have one in Central Florida. But, lets do it before I move back to Michigan. Now there`s a great idea! The TU gathering that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Don Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 It wasn't my idea to have a Central Florida get together, but I certainly will help with it in any way I can. It was Jerry's idea - I guess that is why we pay him all the megabucks! Not sure if I will still be living in Florida when it happens, but I will still try to help and attend. So, when Jerry gets back - lets have some conversation about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsbane Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 The avatar is just down the road from my house. It's the Wacissa River; small shallow spring fed, great population of suwanee bass, stumpknockers, warmouth, etc. It's where we go for a quick afternoon trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsbane Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 BTW Lake Jackson is still low, I dont think it will ever come back to the levels it was before. Man should never have messed with it. The Indians called it the Lake of Disappearing Waters, so if it goes back that long, The gov't shouldn't have gone mucking with it. Hopefully nature will repair itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I know where that river is located been across it several times but have never fished it. When you cross it down on 98 it looks real clear with a black water tint to it. Thanx .. Now I can sleep tonight knowing where it is. JSC I know Lake Jackson was messed with before but I have heard that "It will never be the same again" before. Could be wrong this time, But .... I predict (going out on limb now) that it will come back after we have had enough rainfall thru out the SE. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livelybaits Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'd do my best to attend a get-together. I'm in Palm Harbor, just north of Clearwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Welcome aboard from a Florida Girl!I've lived here most my life and love it. Florida is the home of Tackleunderground. We're just right outside of Kissimmee Fl. I think we need to have the next TU Gathering right here in Central Florida. We have Some of the best Lakes in the world. not to mention the weather. ( The Guys were freezing there Baits off yesterday on the Lake at the MO meeting ) Mrs.Redg8r, That wasn't entirely true, there were a few beautiful Wisconsin summer days, which is a little strange for MO (I guess). I thought the weather was planned that way so redg8r could promote those great looking, comfy TU sweatshirts, thanks again for all the great gear you sent long. The stuff is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Florida Don Isn't moving to Michigan going backwards? Grimsbane That river looks very inviting - you don't see that in So Cal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) My Bad - double post Edited April 28, 2008 by LedHed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Don Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Yes it is. But I don't like sleeping alone and don't like my own cooking. I can always come back to Florida for a visit when it gets too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsbane Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hey Don i have an auger ill sell ya/ only used for fence posts not ice though. JSC BTW the upper part where i fish is clear and cold 100% springfed. no dark tannins in it/ where you see it at hwy 98 the Aucilla river has joined it. It is very dark/stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I got out the good ol "DeLorme Florida Atlas & Gazetteer" (1998 model) Went to page 50-51... and tracked it all out and I see where the Aucilia meets it ... are you fishing in the upper end near the Spring ... the map shows it as a long lake then narrowing down and several branches fork off ... Looks like a landing at the spring. That is all most out in the woods. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsbane Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Yea thats it, we put in at the spring and fish while going down. There's a branch of to the left that goes to what the locals call "Deep Blue" has a floating dock where everyone pulls up and ties off. Last Fourth of July some guys raked all the grass and got about 5 gallons of crawdads and boiled em up on that ol dock. The people are great, the scenery is wonderful (lot of canoeists come down for this), and the fishing is good, laid back type of area. Rumor has it there's a nudist colony on the west side of the river, but I've never seen it:whistle:. More i Think about it I may not really want to:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livelybaits Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 If I remember right, there is some awesome speckled trout action where The Aucilla approaches the Gulf. Any lure crafters in the Tampa Bay area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Don Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'm in Brooksville - about 45 miles N of Tampa - right by I-75 & Hwy 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
