@@NormGfishing We come down to Florida to fish every February and I’ve watched several of your videos! I really appreciate the ones that you share how to navigate to the areas you like to fish! You’re a rare person to share what you’ve learned and for I appreciate you!
Found your channel today. Out of Va. and I am heading down the Thursday with my 80 year buddy. Tired of the cold. thanks for the information and now we have a starting point especially with all the cold front coming through. Have you been out in the past week? Thanks again for the information.
@@NormGfishing got my butt handed to me lol caught 2 little dinks, one in the square pond on a red eye lipless crank bait. Other dink was on a gold and black Cordell super spot
Coming down the end of February for 8 days of fishing. Mostly artificial but a little shiner fishing as well. Appreciate the videos. Might see you on the water. Thanks
You can find them on the south side in the clear water, especially around thick hydrilla. Use a small fly or a super small hook with bread balls or worms. I typically buy them since catching them can be time-consuming. Alternatively, using a cast net with some type of bait or feed is another effective method.
@@NormGfishing Yes sir i will have four kiddos with me and buying them will be a bit pricey! So i will try to catch some to help the kiddos enjoy the trip. Any particular area you think would be best to start looking? thanks for the reply
@jasoncurtis7720From the square pond, head south into the flats. Look for clear water where you should spot the shiners. If they’re not visible, try fishing along the shallow grass line-they’re likely hiding there. Note you can try this in the north flat too. I just had more luck in the south flats and canals.
Great video. I've been in Palm Bay for a year and half now and i still haven't made it out to Headwaters yet. It seems like there's always blockages and since i don't know the lake I want to get stuck out there by myself.
I understand. It’s not to bad. But there always some risks. I was pretty far south in this video. You can stay more North and be okay. If the S-canal has islands floating, that is when things can become risky. If you see too much grass/islands there. Turnaround
Thank You so Much Sir for this Vid, My home Lake is Toho and the Kissimmee Chain, I have fish Okeechobee but never this area, I definitely will be visiting, again TY! btw New Subscriber 👋
I followed your directions to the square pond and had no trouble finding it ,except for the blockages in the 45 and the east west canals, yesterday 3/19. However I was looking forward to fishing the trees BUT they where all gone...NO TREES at all there anymore
This was a blast to watch. The wife and I are heading over there from Orlando tomorrow for the first time. This is a bucket list trip I've been wanting to do for years now. But, it's a first for me, and it sounds like navigating that are can be a nail biter. I know my experience on Apopka was miserable because of how shallow that lake is, and you don't know if you're in 6ft of water or 6", which makes it impossible (or extremely dangerous) to be up on plane. If you're still reading these comments you got any tips? I'd like to fish this same area at some point prior to heading back home.
Awesome video!! We just went to headwaters today with our new boat after doing a guided tour with Roland Martin. Does the square pond have a ton of hydrilla now in end of June?
Norm...Great Content, so educational. Thanks...What Colors do you recommend for the Gambler Big EZ and what Tackle Shop do you support near the Headwaters (Coming from Vera Beach area). Thanks again
These videos were mixed bag. Not recent. Best time for rattle traps in the wood will be March through December. Shiners on the south side is anytime of the year.
Thanks for the tips! Subscribed
Happy to help 👊
Appreciate you sharing!
Good luck out there. Happy to help 👍
@@NormGfishing We come down to Florida to fish every February and I’ve watched several of your videos! I really appreciate the ones that you share how to navigate to the areas you like to fish! You’re a rare person to share what you’ve learned and for I appreciate you!
Ron, thanks for the feedback. Feb will be a good time to fish here.
Thank you
Found your channel today. Out of Va. and I am heading down the Thursday with my 80 year buddy. Tired of the cold. thanks for the information and now we have a starting point especially with all the cold front coming through. Have you been out in the past week?
Thanks again for the information.
I have not been lately. Too cold. You will do well with live shiners this time of year.
I just moved to Palm Bay area from North East. Need to learn fishing patterns at different times of year here. Thanks for the tips. Very helpful.
Happy to help.
Good video Norm. appreciate the content.
Happy to help
Another good video, Norm. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Dave
Thank you so much for this information NormG! Being a local this is valuable info you are willing to share!
Happy to help
Going Saturday morning with a buddy, hope I can get him and I on some, thanks for the tips man!
Awesome. Good luck out there 👊
@@NormGfishing got my butt handed to me lol caught 2 little dinks, one in the square pond on a red eye lipless crank bait. Other dink was on a gold and black Cordell super spot
@@brandonwaddell2583 , 😂 dinks will work.
Love to check out Three Forks but need a mud boat!
Three Forks is an awesome place. Some people take outboards. But, I would only recommend a mud boat there due to all the hazards under water 👍
I even go far past that square pond. There is so many fish in those lakes.
Definitely
Thanks Norm. Being somewhat new to the lake this is extremely helpful!
Happy to help
Coming down the end of February for 8 days of fishing. Mostly artificial but a little shiner fishing as well. Appreciate the videos. Might see you on the water. Thanks
I hope you catch some monsters.
Great video
Much appreciated ✅
What's your experience with catching shiners at headwaters?
You can find them on the south side in the clear water, especially around thick hydrilla. Use a small fly or a super small hook with bread balls or worms. I typically buy them since catching them can be time-consuming. Alternatively, using a cast net with some type of bait or feed is another effective method.
@@NormGfishing Yes sir i will have four kiddos with me and buying them will be a bit pricey! So i will try to catch some to help the kiddos enjoy the trip. Any particular area you think would be best to start looking? thanks for the reply
@jasoncurtis7720From the square pond, head south into the flats. Look for clear water where you should spot the shiners. If they’re not visible, try fishing along the shallow grass line-they’re likely hiding there. Note you can try this in the north flat too. I just had more luck in the south flats and canals.
Wish that side still looked like that. All the trees are below water level now and not as many it seems
Some of the big storms have knocked a lot of those trees down underwater.
Great video. I've been in Palm Bay for a year and half now and i still haven't made it out to Headwaters yet. It seems like there's always blockages and since i don't know the lake I want to get stuck out there by myself.
I understand. It’s not to bad. But there always some risks. I was pretty far south in this video. You can stay more North and be okay. If the S-canal has islands floating, that is when things can become risky. If you see too much grass/islands there. Turnaround
Thank You so Much Sir for this Vid, My home Lake is Toho and the Kissimmee Chain, I have fish Okeechobee but never this area, I definitely will be visiting, again TY! btw New Subscriber 👋
Good luck on that visit. It’s a beautiful place to fish.
Is headwaters on any chip yet? I heard a couple years ago some guy from Hummingbird was out there mapping it.
I’m not aware of one.
Thanks for sharing. What was the color name of the first trap you showed? To me, they both looked chrome/ blue.
The color is Chrome Shad.
I followed your directions to the square pond and had no trouble finding it ,except for the blockages in the 45 and the east west canals, yesterday 3/19. However I was looking forward to fishing the trees BUT they where all gone...NO TREES at all there anymore
Yes. The trees are under the water now. most of the trees have fell apart by the storms.
This was a blast to watch. The wife and I are heading over there from Orlando tomorrow for the first time. This is a bucket list trip I've been wanting to do for years now. But, it's a first for me, and it sounds like navigating that are can be a nail biter. I know my experience on Apopka was miserable because of how shallow that lake is, and you don't know if you're in 6ft of water or 6", which makes it impossible (or extremely dangerous) to be up on plane. If you're still reading these comments you got any tips? I'd like to fish this same area at some point prior to heading back home.
Awesome video!! We just went to headwaters today with our new boat after doing a guided tour with Roland Martin. Does the square pond have a ton of hydrilla now in end of June?
Norm...Great Content, so educational. Thanks...What Colors do you recommend for the Gambler Big EZ and what Tackle Shop do you support near the Headwaters (Coming from Vera Beach area). Thanks again
I use Fellsmere Outdoor Adventures. Great shop and good people. Big EZ color “Red Ear” is the main one I use. Good luck 👍
@@NormGfishing Thank You !
Norm what time of year did you tape this. Recently or a while ago
These videos were mixed bag. Not recent. Best time for rattle traps in the wood will be March through December. Shiners on the south side is anytime of the year.
Thabnks very much@@NormGfishing
Stay out of my " secret spot" - lol
lol