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Capt Kevin Przybyl (Kpsfishing)
New member Username: Kpsfishing
Post Number: 9 Registered: 3-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 6:16 am: | |
The summer fishing is in full swing here in Orlando . Early morning I have been fishing shallower water with weightless sinkos, and spinning baits. Once the sun comes up, I start my way into deeper water, fishing patches of grass and hydrilla. As the day progresses and the sun is beating down on us, I move into deeper water throwing deep water crank baits or a Carolina rig. In the deeper water I have been looking for deep brush piles or hydrilla. Despite the fact that the fish slim down during the summer months, fishing deep hydrilla is still producing fish in the 5 plus pound range. Occasionally I’ll run into a school of fish feeding on shad, and will throw a slightly weighted or weightless fluke. Depending on the afternoon cloud cover, I’ll switch gears and start throwing topwater baits around scattered grass, which is producing catches. Evening fishing has been non-existent most of the month of June because of strong thunderstorms. I love to fish in the evening hours so the past month has been killing me, but the rain is helping with the low water levels we have been facing the past year. If you can handle the heat and humidity, great summer fishing is a reality here in Florida . |
   
Capt Kevin Przybyl (Kpsfishing)
New member Username: Kpsfishing
Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 4:42 am: | |
This was another crazy weather week again. The beginning of the week the weather was perfect and so was the fishing. I started off looking for bedding fish, but didn't have much luck. So I changed up and put on a carolina rig with a watermelon w/ red flake worm on and began fishing deeper water. That change paid off, we caught several three pound fish in less than an hour. I stuck with this most of the beginning of the week and continued to catch fish. Then the cold front came in, strong winds, and rain killed off my fishing for a few days. Friday it warmed up a little but did change the water temp to much. The fishing improved but not where it was at the beginning of the week. The weather is supposed to be great for the next week so my bet is the fishing will be too. If your interested in coming out to fish, check out my website at www.orlandotrophybass.com. |
   
Capt Tim Fey (Florida_bassin)
New member Username: Florida_bassin
Post Number: 31 Registered: 9-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 3:42 pm: | |
Today Piero and I headed to Lake Toho, Piero came down from Wisconsin, Via Italy for some bass fishing and the bass did not let him down. We started the day on the southern end of the lake, where Piero hooked up with a bass fairly quick using a Brush Hog. After that, we made several moves, missing 4 more bass before they seemed to shut down, we were tossing everything I had on the boat, trying to muster up a bite. We moved to the north end of Toho and switched to of all things a Steel Shad, and in 2 hours time we boated another 18 bass to end the day with a total of 20 bass. We had spotted a few bass cruising that would have gone a good 5 pounds each, but they just would not take anything worked by them. Water temps were running 84.9 when we pulled of the water and the rain, yes folks, rain was heading in, good to finally get some rain. We did not see any schooling action to speak of, and some chatter at the ramp had several people struggling to muster up a limit of bass, the trusty Steel Shad came thru once again. I’ll be hitting Toho again this week, as well as some scouting out on Clermont Chain, mainly to check water levels out on Clermont. Till my next report, Tight lines and great fishing!! Capt Tim Fey http://www.BassFishingFl.com |
   
Capt Tim Fey (Florida_bassin)
New member Username: Florida_bassin
Post Number: 18 Registered: 9-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 12:24 pm: | |
Today I had a 6 hour run on Lake Toho, with the front upon us, and rains expected, we knew it was going to be a tough bite, and the bass agreed, it was a tough bite. Phil and his girlfriend came up from Clearwater for some relaxing time on the water and to catch some bass, even though the bite was tough, they did land a few decent bass and missed a few good bass as well. This was a shiner trip, so that should tell you hw tough the fishing was out there, key to getting the bass was slow trolling the shiners, set a foot to 2 feet below a float and work slowly along the grass lines. We had several bass that seemed to just play with the baits and never committed to it, and when they did take the shiners, you had to let them have it anywhere from instant hook set to waiting 20 seconds. Despite the breezy conditions and all, the day turned out pretty good.
Till my next report, tight lines and great fishing! Capt Tim Fey http://www.bassfishingfl.com |
   
Capt Tim Fey (Florida_bassin)
New member Username: Florida_bassin
Post Number: 17 Registered: 9-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 18, 2006 - 3:35 pm: | |
Sunday the 17th I spent the day on Lake Rosalie with my old tournament partner Rob out in Lake Wales. Our main goal was to do some scouting out on the lake to check several things, the main thing being the water levels. Water levels are easily described as LOW. When you start the day out having to idle thru a canal, motor trimmed up and still rubbing bottom, you know your in for a long day. When we finally made it thru the canal to the lake, we still had to idle close to 200 yards before getting to waters where I could come up on plane. This lake I had done a bunch of trips on early in the year and it was a great producer of some very good bass, size and number wise, but with waters as low as they were, expectations were not very high. Several of the key areas that bass had been stacked in, were now only maybe a foot deep, if that much. The main ramp was closed as they are completely redoing it, Dock and all being added to it finally. We did watch one group launch a pontoon boat there, backing a good 70 feet into the lake before it finally came off the trailer. Although the waters were shallow, they did look very clean and we did spot some good sized bass moving about in the grass beds, in very shallow water. We did take some time to work a few lures to catch a couple bass, motor oil colored worms, Junebug Gitem Shads and Gitem Toads did catch us a few good bass. Rattle traps and shallow diving crank baits did pick off a few smaller bass out in open waters. I will make a few more trips out there to keep an eye on this lake, as it is usually the hot lake for big bass during the spawn. There is a ramp right behind Lake Rosalie Bait and Tackle which is just before the point of no return on the road to Camp Mack. Till my next report Tight lines and great fishing! Capt Tim Fey http://www.bassfishingfl.com |
   
Capt Tim Fey (Florida_bassin)
New member Username: Florida_bassin
Post Number: 12 Registered: 9-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 1:26 pm: | |
Today we had a 4 hour run out on Lake Toho. Water temperature started out at a cool 72 degrees to start the day, and finished the day at 72. Finally cooler consistent water temps to help get the bass active and feeding up. This trip was part of a 10 boat deal and everyone had high hopes the winds would hold off till we were finished up. We started out with a quick run to the mid lake area working isolated hydrilla patches in deeper water and after 20 minutes and no activity we made the move back to the northern end of Lake Toho. This was the move that made the day. Positioned in a cut with a good breeze coming thru, bait fish were being pushed down the cut and along the grass edges, and yes, this caused the bass to school up good. We had one small school move in on us and roughly an hour later another good sized school followed right behind in the same path. Although even with the schooling activity the numbers were not high like we had hoped, with 7 bass making it to the boat and a few others missed, but the action was steady. Bass were feeding, but they were mouthing the baits, so the bite was not very aggressive as we had grown used to.
Word at the ramp at the end of the day was everyone boated about the same amount of bass, numbers were 5 to 11 bass per boat which made for a great day on the water for the entire group, all of which said they had a great day on the water. Winds did hold off pretty much most of the time, and started to pick up as the trip ended. Big bass of the trip came in at just over 5 pounds, with our big one coming in at 4.2 pounds. All the bass caught were very healthy and of course released alive after pictures, for you, the next angler to enjoy catching them. Till my next report, tight lines and great fishing! Capt Tim Fey http://www.Bassfishingfl.com |
   
Lunker Bass Guide Serv.
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:22 am: | |
Subject: Report for West Lake Toho/Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
Welcome fellow anglers..........
Fishing during this period has been really good. If you want to catch a lot of Bass, try using Topwater lures first thing in the mornings and early evenings........ Look for areas where the Hydrilla is matted out on the surface. Poppers and Prop Baits are working best. The hot color seems to be White with a Red Throat. Make sure that you downsize your lure....the smaller, the better!
Cast your lures around the edges of the matted out Hydrilla. Let the lure sit there until all of the rings have disappeared. Then jerk it hard two times and Deadstick it for thirty seconds. Deadsticking is when you let your lure sit motionless. Repeat this procedure again. Many of the best hits are coming when you are Deadsticking your lure. As the sun comes out and it starts to get hot, switch to Bass Assassin 5" Shads in White or Pink colors.
Cast them onto the matted out Hydrilla and work them back to the boat in a "Walk the dog" style. When you come to a hole in the Hydrilla, let it sink in the hole and give it a twitch or two. Then work it out of the hole and on to the next hole ....... all the way back to the boat. Most of the Bass that we are catching with this method are in the 1 to 3 pound range, with the occasional Bass of 4 to 7 pounds.
Be careful out on the lakes, the water is extremely shallow and could do a lot of damage to your boat and your motor. Wild Shiner fishing continues to be great!!!
Until next week, KEEP YOUR KNOTS TIGHT ' CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE!! and great fishing to you all! Capt. Bob Bloom http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass 888-847-6424 407-931-3118
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Lunker Bass Guide Serv.
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:07 am: | |
Subject: Report for Disney area/Kissimmee Chain
Welcome fellow anglers,
This week there is good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first? I'll start with the bad, because the good is very, very good. All anglers must be careful while fishing on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. This is because the water levels are extremely shallow in many spots. Where there was once 4' of water there is now 1 1/2 to 2'. So watch out, because your boat could hit something and the only thing that you would catch is havoc!
The good news is that fishing is great, even on Artificials. On recent trips we have been catching 20 to 30 Bass a day. Many of these Bass are being caught on Top Water lures first thing in the morning. You want to look for areas of thick matted out Hydrilla and cast your Top water lure to the edges and slowly work your lure back to the boat.
Hold on tight when you set the hook! We are catching a lot of 4 1/2 lb. to 7 lb. fish out of this Hydrilla. Big fish of last week on Artificials went 9.78 lbs. Hot colors have been Black, Firetiger and Silver with blue.
Wild Shiner fishing is amazing! We have been using 6 to 7 dozens of Shiners during a half day trip and up to 10 dozens on a full day trip. Last week, the most fish caught during a single day's charter fishing was 27 Bass!! Look for the same areas as above and cast your Shiners around it, into the holes. Last week, big fish on Shiners went 9.3 lbs.
Places to try on West Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) are Wilson's Cove, outside of Big Grassy, Gobbett's Cove and South of Brown's Point. Lake Cypress is fully loaded with Hydrilla, so the entire lake is worth a try. On Lake Kissimmee, try the Back of North Cove, School Bus, Lemon Point and 7 Palms.
Until next week............... KEEP YOUR KNOTS TIGHT, 'CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE! and great fishing to you all!!
Capt Bob Bloom Http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass Email: BBloom1065@aol.com Toll free#: 1-888-847-6424 Phone: (407) 931-3118 Fax: (407) 931-2246
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Capt. John Leech
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 3:19 am: | |
4/22/2003
Well, I said in my last report not to count all the big bass gone we caught a 27 3/4 inch lunker weighing in at 11 pound 4 ounces. This is always a good time of the year to catch some really good fish off the open water areas.
The open water hydrilla is still the key and will be as long as there is grass in the lake. Finding the fish in this vase areas of grass is like finding fish in deep water lakes further north. The hydrilla function as a break line in the lake. It also produces mass amounts of vegetation and algae to feed the bottom of the food chain. This holds large numbers of fish from small to giants.
Look for schooling to start in the next couple of weeks so get ready for the summer patterns to start.
God Bless good fishing Capt. John Leech
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4/17/2003
Sorry for the time span since the last report but I have been catching fish, lots of fish. The fish are in the open water hydrilla and are chewing. Now that the full moon is past the fish should start feeding longer through the day. The best bite has been early but that too will change as the moon weans. Big fish are still being caught but not as freakily as in the past weeks. This is not to say they will not start showing up tomorrow, I have caught my biggest fish for the last four years in late May early June, last year being the biggest to date with a 14 pound 14 ounce giant caught by a 9 year old young fisherman. The SFWM and DEP are doing their annual hydrilla treatment of arial Sonar pellets so things will change slowly over the next couple of months as the hydrilla dies back. Pray they are not too good at their jobs as the hydrilla drives this fishery and keep it what it is the best fresh water fishery in the state of Florida.
GOD BLESS good fishing Capt John Leech |
   
Capt. John Leech
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 3:05 am: | |
4/22/2003
Well, I said in my last report not to count all the big bass gone we caught a 27 3/4 inch lunker weighing in at 11 pound 4 ounces. This is always a good time of the year to catch some really good fish off the open water areas.
The open water hydrilla is still the key and will be as long as there is grass in the lake. Finding the fish in this vase areas of grass is like finding fish in deep water lakes further north. The hydrilla function as a break line in the lake. It also produces mass amounts of vegetation and algae to feed the bottom of the food chain. This holds large numbers of fish from small to giants.
Look for schooling to start in the next couple of weeks so get ready for the summer patterns to start.
God Bless good fishing Capt. John Leech
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4/17/2003
Sorry for the time span since the last report but I have been catching fish, lots of fish. The fish are in the open water hydrilla and are chewing. Now that the full moon is past the fish should start feeding longer through the day. The best bite has been early but that too will change as the moon weans. Big fish are still being caught but not as freakily as in the past weeks. This is not to say they will not start showing up tomorrow, I have caught my biggest fish for the last four years in late May early June, last year being the biggest to date with a 14 pound 14 ounce giant caught by a 9 year old young fisherman. The SFWM and DEP are doing their annual hydrilla treatment of arial Sonar pellets so things will change slowly over the next couple of months as the hydrilla dies back. Pray they are not too good at their jobs as the hydrilla drives this fishery and keep it what it is the best fresh water fishery in the state of Florida.
GOD BLESS good fishing Capt John Leech |
   
Capt. Bob Bloom
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 9:12 am: | |
Subject: Report for West Lake Toho/Disney area
Welcome fellow anglers............
Fishing has been out of this world! We have been catching some really monster Lunker Bass on the last couple of trips out. On each of my last three trips we have put a bass of at least 8 lbs in the boat.
Lets see, a 8.2, 8.5, 9.3, 9.8 and an 11.1..... all on LARGE WILD SHINERS! and yesterday, on a Topwater lure, my client put a 10.7 pounder in the boat. This bass was 27.25 inches long with a 21 inch girth. If you really want to catch that trophy of a lifetime now is the time to use shiners.
Remember, if you are going to be fishing for these LUNKER BASS you need to match your equipment to the bait and Bass that you are going after. First off, you need a rod and reel that can handle an 8" to 12 " shiner. So a 7 foot heavy action rod is required. Next, you need a reel that is up to the task, so a Abu Garcia 5500 to 6500 spooled with 30 lb test is nessessery. Make sure that with all of the Hydrilla that these Lunkers are in, you tighten your drag as tight as it will go........... If they get into the Hydrilla and you can not horse them out of it in a couple of seconds............. they are gone!
With this heavier equipment, when you set the hook ( straight up) you also turn their heads up and out of the Hydrilla. You must also match your hook so a 5/0 to 6/0 weedless Kahale hook is absolutely necessary. And last off, you do want to use a float to keep your shiner above the Hydrilla so that it does not get all full of weeds. You probably think that I am crazy using such heavy equipment for Bass fishing, but when you hook into a LUNKER BASS of 9 lbs or more and want to get it into the boat, heavy equipment is absolutely nessessery. Look for areas in 4' to 7' of water with a lot of submerged Hydrilla.
We have also been catching a lot of Bass by flipping Craws and 5" to 6" Paddletail worms. The colors that are working best for me are black bluetail, redshad and salt and pepper. On West Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) South Steer Beach has been great. First thing in the mornings we have also been having a great topwater bite.
Until next week.............. KEEP YOUR KNOTS TIGHT, 'CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE! and great fishing to you all!
Capt Bob Bloom Http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass Email: BBloom1065@aol.com Toll free#: 1-888-847-6424 Phone: (407) 931-3118 Fax: (407) 931-2246
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Lunker Bass Guide Servi
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 1:28 pm: | |
Subject: Report for West Lake Toho/Disney area
Welcome fellow anglers..........
Bass fishing on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes moves from good to excellent, depending on the weather. But, it hasn't gone below "good" in any case, during this time period.
Because of the recent cold front blowing in, you must fish as slowly as possible, if you want to put some Bass in the boat. Look for areas of open water Hydrilla and cast Rattletraps. Cast your lures around the edges first and then cast to the middle and rip it through the Hydrilla.
Many of the Bass have moved to the inside edges of the grass. Try Texas Rigged worms in darker colors such as Black Blue Tail, Redshad and Junebug. If you are fishing the thicker grass, use as light a weight as you can cast. Remember to work your worms slowly. Also look for areas of thick cover and flip it. You may have to use up to a 1 oz. weight to penetrate the cover while flipping.
Wild Shiner fishing has been terrific! Now is the time of the year you want to use 6" to 10" shiners. This week, clients of mine have been putting 6 to 20 Bass in the boat during the course of a day's outing. Many of these Bass are in the 7 pound to 10 pound size with the big one weighing in at 12.2 lbs.
On West Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho), areas to try are: North Steer Beach, Big Grassy Island, Brown's Point and Friar's Cove. On Lake Kissimmee, give a go to: The Back of North Cove, Lemon Point, Grassy Island and Bird Island.
Crappie (Speck) fishing has improved with the water temperatures cooling off. Look for a fleet of boats and join in. You will catch fish!!
Until next week: KEEP YOUR KNOTS TIGHT, 'CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE!! and great fishing to you all!
Capt Bob Bloom Http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass Email: BBloom1065@aol.com Toll free#: 1-888-847-6424 Phone: (407) 931-3118 Fax: (407) 931-2246
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Capt Bob Bloom
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 11:46 am: | |
Subject: Report for West Lake Toho/Disney area
Welcome fellow anglers.................
Bass fishing on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes is excellent! Many of the bigger Bass have moved into the shallows where there is heavy cover. Look for areas of 2 1/2' to 3 1/2' of water. You want to use Buzz Baits in dark colors, first thing in the mornings. Black has been working best for me on recent guide trips. Cast your Buzz Bait across the front of the heavy cover. As the Buzz Bait is about to hit the water, start reeling so that it is moving towards you when it hits the water. You want to work your Buzz Bait as slowly as you can so that it stays on the surface of the water instead of sinking.
If you do not get any hits with this method, it is then time to get out your Flipping Stick. Crawfish in Redshad, Black and Blue, JuneBug and Salt and Pepper are working best. On recent guide trips my clients have landed a lot of Bass from 3 1/2 pounds to 7 pounds, using this method of fishing.
Wild Shiner fishing continues to be amazing!! Fish the same places as above. If the cover is too thick for your Shiners to swim around, move to 4' to 5' of water where Lily Pads and Hydrilla are mixed together. The biggest Bass in the boat this past week was 8 1/2 pounds. In order to land some big Bass, you want to use larger Shiners 8" or longer.
Until next week, KEEP Y0UR KNOTS TIGHT, CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE! and great fishing to you all!
Capt Bob Bloom http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass Email: BBloom1065@aol.com Toll free#: 1-888-847-6424 Phone: (407) 931-3118 Fax: (407) 931-2246
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Lunker Bass Guide Serv.
Unregistered guest
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 11:42 am: | |
Subject: Report for West Lake Toho/Disney Area
Welcome fellow anglers......................
Bass fishing on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes moves from good to excellent, depending on the weather. But, it hasn't gone below "good" in any case, during this time period.
Because of the recent cold front blowing in, you must fish as slowly as possible, if you want to put some Bass in the boat. Look for areas of open water Hydrilla and cast Rattletraps. Cast your lures around the edges first and then cast to the middle and rip it through the Hydrilla.
Many of the Bass have moved to the inside edges of the grass. Try Texas Rigged worms in darker colors such as Black Blue Tail, Redshad and Junebug. If you are fishing the thicker grass, use as light a weight as you can cast. Remember to work your worms slowly. Also look for areas of thick cover and flip it. You may have to use up to a 1 oz. weight to penetrate the cover while flipping.
Wild Shiner fishing has been terrific! Now is the time of the year you want to use 6" to 10" shiners. This week, clients of mine have been putting 6 to 20 Bass in the boat during the course of a day's outing. Many of these Bass are in the 7 pound to 8 pound size.
On West Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho), areas to try are: North Steer Beach, Big Grassy Island, Brown's Point and Friar's Cove. On Lake Kissimmee, give a go to: The Back of North Cove, Lemon Point, Grassy Island and Bird Island.
Crappie (Speck) fishing has improved with the water temperatures cooling off. Look for a fleet of boats and join in. You will catch fish!!
Until next week: KEEP YOUR KNOTS TIGHT, 'CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE!! and great fishing to you all!
Capt Bob Bloom Http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass Email: BBloom1065@aol.com Toll free#: 1-888-847-6424 Phone: (407) 931-3118 Fax: (407) 931-2246
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Capt. Bob Bloom
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Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 3:54 pm: | |
Subject: Report for West Lake Toho/Disney area
Welcome fellow anglers,
Bass fishing has been very good. We have been catching multiple limits of bass on our full day trips. With all the rain that we have had, West Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho ) is almost at full pool.
A lot of the bass we are catching on wild shiners are in the 4 to 7 lb class, with an 8 to 9.5 lber toping off most days. If you want to catch that LUNKER of a lifetime, now through April is the time of the year to do it.
Our spawn is just about to kick into full gear! A lot of the bass have moved back into the grass with the rising water levels. We have been catching a lot of bass on artificials in the North Steer Beach area.
You want to get out your flipping stick and work the area over as slowly as you can. Look for areas with grass clumps that have a lot of hydrilla on one side of the clump. Most of our boated fish have been caught on a craw rigg or a jig head. Dark colors are working best.
Other areas to look for fish is where the water is flowing. The mouth of Shingle creek and in front of the locks have been really good. Also anywhere down the Chain of Lakes will be excellent. But if you really want a shot at that LUNKER OF A LIFETIME use large ( and I mean large ) wild shiners.
Until next week: KEEP YOUR KNOTS TIGHT, 'CAUSE THE BIG ONE'S GONNA BITE ....... and great fishing to you all!
Capt Bob Bloom Http://cyberangler.com/guides/lunkerbass Email: BBloom1065@aol.com Toll free#: 1-888-847-6424 Phone: (407) 931-3118 Fax: (407) 931-2246
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