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Post by wishiniwasfishin on Apr 30, 2024 12:12:54 GMT -5
My regular fishing partner (BigGary from the old FS Forums) bought a place in Homosassa (Riverhaven) a little over a year ago. Up until then we fished Yankeetown and North Crystal River mostly. Fishing the clear water south and learning maybe just 10% of the miles of back country has been fun, but challenging. When every thing looks like it should hold fish, where do you fish lol? It’s been tough to key in on and pick the areas apart. But slowly we’re putting together a decent playbook. Trout have been fairly predictable in the deeper cuts south of homosassa leading out to the gulf up until recently. We managed to locate a few decent snook here and there targeting points and cuts through oyster bars where there is deeper moving water. Redfish have been more challenging. There are a couple backcountry holes we’ve figured out that hold a a lot of small fish and few larger fish. We’ve located a couple random spots where we pick off a solo fish now and then. But still working on locating the schools of fish that people speak of for more consistent trips. We’ve been mud boat fishing more south over the winter, but switching back to fishing a bay or flats boat focusing on some of the outside stuff now. Not looking forward to the boat traffic the warm weather brings to the outer points though.
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Post by 4ward on Apr 30, 2024 17:42:12 GMT -5
I recognize the names, good to see you are still around.
I spent years learning CR and south. Fished a fair amount out of Homosassa but not much inshore south. Wish I had the time, sounds like good old fashioned fun to me.
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Post by wishiniwasfishin on May 1, 2024 11:41:54 GMT -5
I recognize the names, good to see you are still around. I spent years learning CR and south. Fished a fair amount out of Homosassa but not much inshore south. Wish I had the time, sounds like good old fashioned fun to me. I recognize your username as well. Good to see a few names on here I recognize still. I participated casually for years on FS, then really got more active in that group just as it started to fade away unfortunately. Really miss the more detailed fishing stories and camaraderie. We’ve focused on fishing south of homosassa to get away from the crowds. Theres a lot less boats between homosassa and Chaz. Probably because it’s such shallow treacherous terrain. After a year or so, I still feel like the fishing is better north though , but maybe that’s just because it’s my comfort zone. |
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Post by jstubby2 on May 2, 2024 7:14:21 GMT -5
(Really miss the more detailed fishing stories and camaraderie.)
Thanks for posting
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Post by tampaspicer on May 15, 2024 13:36:42 GMT -5
I recognize the names, good to see you are still around. I spent years learning CR and south. Fished a fair amount out of Homosassa but not much inshore south. Wish I had the time, sounds like good old fashioned fun to me. I recognize your username as well. Good to see a few names on here I recognize still. I participated casually for years on FS, then really got more active in that group just as it started to fade away unfortunately. Really miss the more detailed fishing stories and camaraderie. We’ve focused on fishing south of homosassa to get away from the crowds. Theres a lot less boats between homosassa and Chaz. Probably because it’s such shallow treacherous terrain. After a year or so, I still feel like the fishing is better north though , but maybe that’s just because it’s my comfort zone. I use to have a houseboat on Chazz. Grew up on the river. Redfishing should be getting going into the summer. Find you some good rocky banks and fish cut mullet and or ladyfish right up in them with very little to no weight. If you catch 2 catfish move. Lots of deeper cuts in the grass mixed in with oysters/hardbottom between Homosassa and Chazz. Sometimes you have to move around until you find fish but they are always there. Trout are starting to move deeper to the flats this time of year. South side of Chazz has a lot more grass and oyster bars compared to the north side. I've always done better on the south side for trout and snook. Try Blind Creek out to begin with. |
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Post by cyclist on May 16, 2024 7:51:33 GMT -5
I recognize your username as well. Good to see a few names on here I recognize still. I participated casually for years on FS, then really got more active in that group just as it started to fade away unfortunately. Really miss the more detailed fishing stories and camaraderie. We’ve focused on fishing south of homosassa to get away from the crowds. Theres a lot less boats between homosassa and Chaz. Probably because it’s such shallow treacherous terrain. After a year or so, I still feel like the fishing is better north though , but maybe that’s just because it’s my comfort zone. I use to have a houseboat on Chazz. Grew up on the river. Redfishing should be getting going into the summer. Find you some good rocky banks and fish cut mullet and or ladyfish right up in them with very little to no weight. If you catch 2 catfish move. Lots of deeper cuts in the grass mixed in with oysters/hardbottom between Homosassa and Chazz. Sometimes you have to move around until you find fish but they are always there. Trout are starting to move deeper to the flats this time of year. South side of Chazz has a lot more grass and oyster bars compared to the north side. I've always done better on the south side for trout and snook. Try Blind Creek out to begin with. Man, I bet you wish you still had that...that would be my dream. Good fishing info...thank you. |
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Post by tampaspicer on May 16, 2024 8:11:03 GMT -5
I use to have a houseboat on Chazz. Grew up on the river. Redfishing should be getting going into the summer. Find you some good rocky banks and fish cut mullet and or ladyfish right up in them with very little to no weight. If you catch 2 catfish move. Lots of deeper cuts in the grass mixed in with oysters/hardbottom between Homosassa and Chazz. Sometimes you have to move around until you find fish but they are always there. Trout are starting to move deeper to the flats this time of year. South side of Chazz has a lot more grass and oyster bars compared to the north side. I've always done better on the south side for trout and snook. Try Blind Creek out to begin with. Man, I bet you wish you still had that...that would be my dream. Good fishing info...thank you. My dad and Uncle still own 9 acres on the Chazz. I could always have another one put in front of the property. Me and my cousin have talked about it. |
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Post by cyclist on May 16, 2024 9:08:18 GMT -5
Man, I bet you wish you still had that...that would be my dream. Good fishing info...thank you. My dad and Uncle still own 9 acres on the Chazz. I could always have another one put in front of the property. Me and my cousin have talked about it. Ha, need a partner? |
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Post by tampaspicer on May 16, 2024 9:18:15 GMT -5
Last time we fished the north end of Chazz when my uncle and cousin were in town. When went out with Captain Al.   |
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Post by tampaspicer on May 16, 2024 9:20:14 GMT -5
My dad and Uncle still own 9 acres on the Chazz. I could always have another one put in front of the property. Me and my cousin have talked about it. Ha, need a partner? You got a houseboat?  |
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Post by cyclist on May 16, 2024 10:23:36 GMT -5
You got a houseboat? Not yet!!!
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