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    Jacksonville or Panther Creek

    Thinking of making a trip in a few weeks. want to do some late afternoon/evening bass fishing. Would anyone have any recent experience with Jacksonville or Jim Edger? Any advice is much appreciated.

    thanks

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    I've been threatening to fish them both for several weeks now but haven't made it. I will for sure go when we get back from the NE trip in 2 weeks. Post results if you go. I'll fish both when I go and stay for a couple days.

    Dale Sinclair original

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    I went to Jim Edgar two weeks and had my best day all summer. I hope to get back there this weekend. And it's free t launch.

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    #4
    I pitched to standing timber for a few hours at Praire last weekend and was only catching small ones. First time I fished it this year. Best bass habitat lake in the area that’s for sure.

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    #5
    Thanks for the info guys. Still Got a week to decide, but I'm leaning to Jim Edger

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    A little predawn top water on Prairie
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    #7
    We fished panther creek Friday afternoon. Buddy caught a keeper on a swim jig everything else was a short. Stayed on the north half of the lake. Beautiful day.

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    I e always thought it was about overcrowding the smaller lakes if bigger motors were allowed

    Dale Sinclair original

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    Where did you go? How did you do?