North of Jacksonville

Jhmorgan · 09-17-2008, 12:44 PM

Headed to south Amelia Island today. Hit the flood tide.
The first picture is of a creek mouth 2 days ago right around low tide. 4 birds, 3 species, 10 feet across. In my witty mode, I termed it "Friends In Low Places."

The second and third pictures show the flooded grasses. The first and third pictures are in the same spot, at opposite tides. Talk about major tidal movement...

One of the coolest parts about fishing the grasses is all the wildlife clinging to the tops of the grass. Saw lots of crabs. Also saw a dolphin cruising in a couple of feet of water. Sounded like a truck releasing his brakes every couple of seconds.

Managed to find one red, 24" official measurement. I have caught reds out of my kayak in Va, and reds in FL on boats, but that was my first Florida caught yak red. Swam off to fight another day.

BrianW · 09-17-2008, 04:15 PM

That is awesome. Congrats on the first red out of the yak. that is a good day.

IRLyRiser · 09-17-2008, 04:44 PM

Nice pics, welcome to your new home.

JRH · 09-17-2008, 04:51 PM

Cool.

Forgot to ask you if you got out and waded?

Rayzor · 09-17-2008, 04:54 PM

I prefer all that area to the north of the Nassau River (Horsehead, Lanceford and up to Tiger), to the areas south of JAX,...especially this time of year.

Great day and super photo examples.

Jhmorgan · 09-17-2008, 04:57 PM

I waded a couple of times. Major lesson #1 learned "when wading in grass, do not let it go up your shorts and poke you in the wahoos." And after I caught that red, I hopped out and waded in a sandy bottomed creek. You can see in the pic there is about 15 yards between the edge of the grass and the bank, waded it for about 30 minutes before it was almost dry. Saw some shadows moving but without my sunglasses, it was tough to tell what it was.

phlatsphil · 09-17-2008, 06:59 PM

Awesome!! Thanks for the invite. I played golf today.

BoldWater · 09-18-2008, 07:00 PM

great stuff. the first picture is cool with the birds and exposed oyster beds.

The picture of the crab climbing the grass is also good.

congratulations on the redfish.

JRH · 09-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhmorgan

poke you in the wahoos."

Never say that again.

Not ever.

Never ever.

Jhmorgan · 09-18-2008, 07:25 PM

Ill try it again...

"poke people named jason in the

"

09-17-2008, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jhmorgan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 92	North of Jacksonville Headed to south Amelia Island today. Hit the flood tide. The first picture is of a creek mouth 2 days ago right around low tide. 4 birds, 3 species, 10 feet across. In my witty mode, I termed it "Friends In Low Places." The second and third pictures show the flooded grasses. The first and third pictures are in the same spot, at opposite tides. Talk about major tidal movement... One of the coolest parts about fishing the grasses is all the wildlife clinging to the tops of the grass. Saw lots of crabs. Also saw a dolphin cruising in a couple of feet of water. Sounded like a truck releasing his brakes every couple of seconds. Managed to find one red, 24" official measurement. I have caught reds out of my kayak in Va, and reds in FL on boats, but that was my first Florida caught yak red. Swam off to fight another day. Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2008, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrianW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 244	That is awesome. Congrats on the first red out of the yak. that is a good day. __________________ Tight Lines, Brian

09-17-2008, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
JRH Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Courthouse Posts: 608	Cool. Forgot to ask you if you got out and waded? __________________ "Ward, I think you were a little hard on the beaver..."

09-17-2008, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rayzor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Titusville Posts: 321	I prefer all that area to the north of the Nassau River (Horsehead, Lanceford and up to Tiger), to the areas south of JAX,...especially this time of year. Great day and super photo examples. __________________ GROWING OLD,.....AN INEVIDIBILITY GROWING UP,.....PURELY, AN OPTION.

09-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jhmorgan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 92	I waded a couple of times. Major lesson #1 learned "when wading in grass, do not let it go up your shorts and poke you in the wahoos." And after I caught that red, I hopped out and waded in a sandy bottomed creek. You can see in the pic there is about 15 yards between the edge of the grass and the bank, waded it for about 30 minutes before it was almost dry. Saw some shadows moving but without my sunglasses, it was tough to tell what it was. Last edited by Jhmorgan; 09-18-2008 at 07:11 PM.

09-17-2008, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
IRLyRiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 1,108	Nice pics, welcome to your new home.

09-17-2008, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
phlatsphil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 368	Awesome!! Thanks for the invite. I played golf today.

09-18-2008, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoldWater L I V I N - Livin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 1,502	great stuff. the first picture is cool with the birds and exposed oyster beds. The picture of the crab climbing the grass is also good. congratulations on the redfish.

09-18-2008, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jhmorgan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 92	Ill try it again... "poke people named jason in the "

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