for those who want to know...

forced2work · Post by **forced2work** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:27 pm

There where a few little ones rollin in the river by puzzle, I think they just started to arrive though...oh yeah shot at a few ducks also

Chris

BlueCrab · Post by **BlueCrab** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:40 am

Awesome report! 8)

Monkey · Post by **Monkey** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:37 am

no pics, no proof...

the white devil is tryin to mislead you down the road of evil...

LivelyBaits · Post by **LivelyBaits** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:15 am

no pics, no proof...

Bad Monkey!

You have to ID this as "bunk poons"

I see Bunk snook all the time but I try not to talk about it too much or all the cork soakers will be following me around.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:41 am

I've tried to find 'puzzle' on Google Earth but it doesn't show. How about some directions and pics so I can put it on our destinations page.

yohan1973 · Post by **yohan1973** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:43 pm

Rik wrote:I've tried to find 'puzzle' on Google Earth but it doesn't show. How about some directions and pics so I can put it on our destinations page.

I think there is a guy on the OTHER SITE who might beat you to it!
AND HE MIGHT ADD NICE BIG RED ARROWS! LOL

forced2work · Post by **forced2work** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:02 pm

Rik,

Take I-275 south over the skyway, get off at the first exit and drive west till you find water. The fishing is so good down there you can fish anywhere, and even you can catch fish.

Chris

stubb · Post by **stubb** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:11 pm

At the risk of incurring the wrath of "east siders" & Forced2Work.. I believe "puzzle" referred to my old stomping grounds deep in the back country of the St Johns. e.g., Puzzle Lake. Puzzle is a true wilderness south of Hwy 46 between Sanford and I-95. To get there and navigate it requires, for certain, "local knowledge" .. and that's as much as I'll say. In an airboat, it's a bit easier to get around and to Puzzle, but not much.

However, there are years when the Shad Run gets that far south .. it varies for who knows what reason and some years they get no further than Lemon Bluff or Marina Isle/Rod's Fish Camp (way, way further west and north). part of the shad mystery.

Remember: shad are the freshwater version of baby poons .. tough to catch and very acrobatic. el stubbo

forced2work · Post by **forced2work** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:23 pm

Stubb, I have never met you only heard the stories about the legend, the man, the myth...blah blah blah....thanks now saturday morning the ducks should be flyin as puzzle will invaded with yakkers.....

Chris

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:24 am

Sounds like a great place for a Paddle-In!

forced2work · Post by **forced2work** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:58 am

Rik just rember to bring live chickens tied to your kayak, as they are the best bait..

Chris

stubb · Post by **stubb** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:51 pm

Forced2 Work: not to worry. Won't be any crowds as few folks could find Puzzle even with a map. I know that for certain as I used to get lost with tourists on my airboat!!
I wouldn't blow your honeyhole .. I figured it was too remote; and it is.
Your only company down in Puzzle will be a couple of Crackers on an airboat.
Have fun.

forced2work · Post by **forced2work** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:01 pm

Stubb, don't take offense I think it would actually be kinda entertaining to see people padlle into puzzle....

Chris

stubb · Post by **stubb** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:50 pm

Paddle into Puzzle? Not this boy.
You know the stretch of the St Johns just south of the Hwy 46 bridge, that runs east/west; then dips south down towards Puzzle; is about one of the most treacherous on the river. Not sure why. I've rescued many a small jon boat caught in the current and winds out there on the marsh prairie.
And, finding one's way into Puzzle, then back out, calls for watching .. not landmarks cuz there ain't many .. but watching the current bubbles.
Neat area and thankfully not easily accessible!!! el stubbo