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User:	vinny60
Comment:	Summer (May-July) and fall (Sept.-Oct.) represent the best opportunities to catch shoal bass. Some of the best action can be found in the shoal areas below Newton, in Baker County, and immediately upstream of Hwy 32 in Lee County. Another productive section lies upstream from the mouth of Ichawaynochaway Creek. The small islands found in this section are good places to find shoal bass. Shoal bass feed heavily on crawfish, so jigs and soft plastics in crawfish patterns are favorites among anglers. Small crankbaits and topwater lures can be very productive as well. Fly fishing is a challenging and increasingly popular way to fish for shoal bass. Woolly Buggers should be a standard in any fly box. Although largemouth bass don't receive the same attention as do shoal bass, fishing can be good in certain areas along the Flint. For quality largemouth, anglers should try the 2-mile stretch of river below Warwick dam. Bass fishing is often overlooked during the winter months; however, this can be a good time to fish, as bass will often congregate around the many springs in the river, which remain a constant 68oF. Beginning in late February, white bass, striped bass, and hybrids begin their run up to the Albany dam. Most people cast bucktails for hybrids and striped bass, but crankbaits like shad raps and rapalas work well too. The best fishing usually takes place during the summer months when flatheads occupy the deeper holes in the river. Live bait is a must, with bream being the bait of choice. Some of the more productive areas can be found downstream of Hwy 32 in Lee County and the river section above Newton in Baker County.
Date:	09/08/09 02:18 PM

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