I Finally Got to Fish the Back Country 2024
Vložit
- čas přidán 1. 02. 2024
- I can't remember when I've been kept off the salt for almost 2 months but I finally got a chance to run the skinny water into the Chassahowitzka NWR here on the Florida Nature Coast!! Water temp was 73.4 in the deep creeks I fished in.....It was a great day flippin' the Mirrodine 808 BG No.17 and hookin' Redfish, Speckled Trout and Leapin' Ladies.....Had the place to myself.....Can't beat that with a stick.....Catch you on the flip!!
A lovely looking day to be out for some great fishing for your first time out in the backcountry in 2024. Beautiful sky reflections on the calm water. Thank you, my friend. 12:18
Thanks Dave!!What I really like is when the water is crystal and calm and the cloud cover that makes it appear you're riding on the clouds!!
Finally getting back out in your favorite spots Wes! And the weather looked absolutely perfect . Great outing and great footage . Have a good weekend
Thanks Ryan!! Great way to start out the new year with a trip to the Refuge except for running all the skinny water.....Have a great weekend!!
Awesome stuff congrats on the first fish of 2024! That backside was super shallow last weekend. Even though the outside had plenty. Thought I could get through a couple areas based on outside water height, but nope way to skinny.
Wes, you couldn’t of picked a more beautiful day to be out on the water. That last trout was a nice one. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend!
Thanks Phillip!! The run up and back was about as skinny as I like to get and as usual I get to pat my back on still having a lower unit.....LOL!!
Very nice weather for fishing , good luck my dear friend
Simplyme....Thanks!! It's been tough trying to get enough water to fish in the refuge but I finally got on the water after almost 2 months and with good results!!
That was a great day Wes! Thanks for sharing it😊
Thanks Ron!! Feels like I've been in a deep freeze for months.....Course I'll be complaining when it get hot this summer.....A great overall 2 hours on the salt......Have a great weekend!!
Really enjoyed watching your lovely video. Really hope you are well and having a great Tuesday. A big thumbs up from Chris and Jane ✨️ 🎈 🎉
Chris and Jane.....Thanks!! Glad you could check out the winter fishing here on the Central Gulf Coast of Florida......Enjoy your week!!
Sweet, way to make it back to the Back Country! Looked like a great day on the water. Love the fish name "Leapin' Ladies!" Jealous of that water temp!
Thanks!! Leapin' ladies also known as the poor man's Tarpon!! I had a great day of weather and catchin' some decent fish!!
Wow..spot mancing yang bagus kawann
Thanks!! The Refuge has a great variety of fish in the winter but the low tides make it difficult to get to some of these places!!
A really nice start for 2024!
Thanks J!! Been a while since I could run the skinny.....This being stuck on land really bites!!
That was a fun day out there Wes and the ride home was spectacular!
Thanks Rob!! I enjoy what looks like I'm running on clouds in the calm water.....At least I'm catching something for a change!!
28 like very nice video hello 🙋🏻♀️✅💯👍⭐
Birdman from Amasya.....Thanks!! The Wildlife /refuge is a great place to fish here on the Florida Gulf Coast.....Enjoy your week!!
Glad you are back in the preserve crushing the double fangers. Those reds and trout and ladyfish had it too nice while you were off the water.
Thanks Dpuck!! I don't know about your weather but here on the coast it flat sucks this year!! I'm like a fish out of water and was just happy to have the water to get to the nearest deep creeks.....Enjoy your Sunday!!
Bad day fishing better than a good day at work ..fish on my friend .
Thanks DMP!! As long as I don't get frostbite and lose my lower unit up there it's all great especially when you throw in a few fish.....LOL!!
Great to see back out fishing
Thanks John.....You and me both ....At 2 months I'm like a fish out of water!!
Man I thought you were Blade the Vampire hunter the way you slayed those dbl-fangers!! Another classic from the master himself. Great job Capt. Lovelace
Thanks C-Los!! I just came back from a trip up there....Slim Pickins and nice weather with some decent water.....Say what ever happened with the 3 Amigos.....You guys were a hoot to watch.....Enjoy your Sunday!!
That’s a beautiful calm weather. Man, I’d like to get there again…😁
Thanks Yuri!!....It's taken me a long time to get back up there and hopefully this weather will moderate!!
Great to see you get your first fish of the season. Mind yourself out there.
Thanks Vincent!! Right now when the weather's good you take advantage of the opportunity.....I was fortunate that I managed to find a few of the critters in the creeks!!
I'm glad you were able to get out and teach those pesky fish a lesson or two. They were getting way too uppity! We used to love those lady fish for marlin baits. We rigged them like a swimming mullet.
Thanks Martin....Long time no fish.....Seems like forever!! Seems like the canal is always dry!! I've used ladies for dolphin....If I could catch 30-50 I'd have my bait for a week in the Keys!!
@@WesLovelace we used a 5 lb bonefish in the Bahamas.
Mr. Boney is on my short list.....I Really need the skinny boat in the Keys!!
You mighta hadta work for it, but pay dirt was plentiful. Good to see ya back out on the water
Nice mixed bag … Hard to beat the torquey tug of a redfish.
Thanks Marc!! A lot of this water was just deep enough to cover a dorsal finn and running was a depth nightmare.....Good to get home with my motor in tact with a few fish n the hooks!!
You say ladyfish I say bait, glad to see somebody got out, today would be a good day but my dang doctor changed my appointment for last week to today.
Thanks Clifford!! I've used them for grouper and dolphin.....This skinny water makes you wonder if you made the right decision....I still managed to keep my Skeg attached!!
Went Tuesday! Tide was incoming but slow. Just had no luck.
Thanks Lee!! It was the same with me and the trip up and back there was no water in or out of Wall Bay.....This was a day that the water was crystal and I got reel lucky missing the bottom!! I strictly stuck to the deep creeks for 2 hours but with a 30 minute ride up and back my trip was throw and go plus the tide in the back just never materialized!!
Excellent work Wes. It has been good to see the temps get mild and the winds to lay down. Prior winters it seems have been more yo-yo in temps, but this year seems more consistently cool.
Thanks LSJ!! Right creeks with just enough water to make the ride interesting.....LOL!! This skinny water with the hard and soft bottom tends to have higher temps but at 73.4 that's one degree higher than the springs up here!! The winter is certainly more challenging but it sure beats the summertime barbeque.....LOL!!
@@WesLovelace Definitely. I kayak fished Mason Creek for the first time yesterday. Beautiful place. Was a gorgeous day once the horror-movie-thick fog burned off. Much longer drive for me than Bayport Boat Park, but much better location for being on the kayak.
@@longstrangejourney4776 I know it's farther to the north but the area is very secluded either going back to the east or out to the Gulf!! Another place you could consider with a Yak is the Salt River from the John Brown Ramp out in Ozello going north to Crystal River .....A lot of extremely low water but no people with power boats.....Just right for a Yak Attack!!😎
@@WesLovelace John Brown is cool. I love Ozello and fish it often, especially early Sept for Snook. I have been wanting to spend a few trips exploring the Seven Cabbage area just north of the River this summer when tides are higher. That's like 18+ miles one way on the water from Bayport Ramp. Its only 7-8 miles from Mason so it I wanted to explore that ramp and estuary by kayak before I get the skiff back from restoration.
@@longstrangejourney4776 7 Cabbage is closer from Mason Creek and accessible from a skiff at high tide either from the Chazz or Mason....I've been there a few times from Mason and from the River running from Bayport!!😎
First fish of the year! I bet it felt extra good after two months off the water.
Thanks Rande!! Can't remember this long out of the water but I enjoyed the fishing and the reflections on that calm water!!
I would love to fish with you , we could swap the weather too .
Thanks Nicolas!! All I can say is bring your short sleeve shirts and sun screen.....I've got everything else.....LOL!!
What do you use for lures, great video and looks like you had a great fishing trip
Thanks Dan!! On this trip I was using the Mirrodine No.17 808 BG exclusively....These lures are made by the Mirrolure Company here in Largo Florida on the West Coast.....Have a great week!!