A few years ago , some friends and I went to the Rainbow River near Ocala .It used to be an area that Hannon mentioned frequently that could have contained a world record .Of course , we didn't catch the record but we did catch some fish there . Also nearby is the Ocala national forest which has some "un-pounded" water . The Withlacoochee , Ocklawaha and Crystal Rivers are closeby also . Several options in a pretty compact area . The Rainbow runs into the Withlacoochee .The Rainbow is crystal clear , the Withlacoochee is tannic stained from cypress .Where the two meet , there is a breakline that is indescribable .Really something to see .