tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47583781640019729562024-02-19T01:07:17.232-08:00THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEORLANDO FLORIDA TROPHY BASS FISHING GUIDE FOR LAKE TOHO, KISSIMMEE CHAIN AND ST JOHNS RIVERTHE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-89860071171727043852018-01-31T17:44:00.002-08:002018-01-31T17:44:51.007-08:00Bassmaster Eastern Open Tournament Report<div style="text-align: center;">
BASSMASTER Eastern Open Season Opener On Lake Toho</div>
<br />For
weeks now anglers have been preparing for the season opener of the
Bassmaster Open Trail on Lake Toho. Even though January tournaments held
on Lake Okeechobee are traditionally the first of the year, Lake Toho
is what Competitors and fans look forward to.<br />
<br />And they all
have good reason to look forward to it. Lake Toho has a proven ability
to break records and be a game changer for competitors as well as
fishing industry product manufacturers. While the overall tournament
weight has been broken, the one day 5 bass limit is still owned by Dean
Rojas and Lake Toho.<br />
<br />It's amazing how much that tournament
dictates what the Pros competing in this tournament do during practice
time. I can tell you that every day for the last week the same areas
Dean Rojas caught his winning limit from are getting checked by at least
15 boats each morning. Sadly, they all leave disappointed as the once
in a lifetime conditions that helped Dean win are still "once in a
lifetime". <br /><br />
But it's not just a record breaking history that
anglers are looking forward to with this tournament. There's one thing
that Winter brings to Florida that everyone else gets hot under the
collar about, Fat Bottom Girls! While Winter in other parts of the
country mean regular reorganization of lures in the boat because of ice
on the lakes or making long runs to power plant lakes just to cast a
lure, we look for big girls in Florida.<br />
<br />In tournaments like
this one it's not enough to find a quality limit with a solid kicker
because that might not even make the cut. They will need to look for big
fat females with lots of junk in the trunk! And the great thing about
fishing on the Kissimmee Chain is this can happen on any cast.<br />
<br />But
that doesn't mean it will be easy. The obvious question is, will
competitors be able to adjust to the changing conditions and movements
these bass are making to bring big bags to the scales? On shallow water
lakes such as Lake Toho many elements play a role in bass behavior that
can create havoc for anglers trying to figure out their movements. And
this week will be a perfect example of changing conditions that will
feel very similar to Dean Rojas's record breaking win.<br />
<br />A cold
front just came through Florida that brought water temperatures down
into the high 50's that will heavily impact the first day of the
tournament. But the front will play more of a mind game on anglers than
anything else. The past two days have seen high winds that might make
many anglers question the areas they have been fishing. But tomorrow
will be a competitors dream day for spawning bass.<br />
<br />The
forecast is calling for a launch temp of 49 degrees with very little
wind throughout the day. So, while the morning bite might be initially
slow, the mid day bite could be on fire with bass making a massive move
into spawning areas benefitting later flights. Either way, many
competitors might have to leave fish that they have found on beds
because they are out of time.<br />
<br />Does that mean the tournament
will be a sight fishing slug fest? My prediction is no because water
temps aren't cold enough to push the bass shallow and the water color is
too stained to sight fish the deeper bedding fish.<br />
<br />While I
have some ideas on what to expect from winning weights and what will be
needed for a top 10 finish the unkown will be with winning lake. It's
easy to go with Toho right now because the lake looks great. Lake Toho
is probably the easiest to fish of all 4 lakes right now but the
advantage will go to Pros who have a long history fishing there as the
fish are not in the typical areas anglers expect. A one day tournament
last weekend took 23 lbs to win that came out of Lake Toho. Expect the
top 3 finisher to come out of this lake with a potential average of
25lbs per day.<br />
<br />Lake Kissimmee is fishing small but the areas
that are producing holding some big bass. Having an early flight and
making the run to Kissimmee could pay off for the first two days of the
tournament but it's doubtfull to get three days out of those areas to
win. Expect a top five finisher to come out of Lake Kissimmee.<br />
<br />Lake
Cypress. Cypress is always a sleeper in these tournaments and I can
personally attribute a top 3 finish in a BFL to this lake. Winds for the
last few days could make the bite here tough but with light winds
predicted for the tournament expect some kicker fish to come from this
lake that could be the difference in a win or 6th place.<br />
<br />Lake
Hatchineha looks the best I have seen it look in 10 years. It's
doubtful the tournament will be won from this lake. The last time it
happened was around 1998. My expectation is that Hatchineha will be part
of a milk run that will help finish out some daily limits that
contribute to a top 10 finish. <br />So, how many Fat Bottom Girls will we
see come across the scales? There is a good chance we will see one Big
Bass in the 11lb range be caught and be the big fish of the tournament.<br />
<br />I'm
predicting a tight start to the event with a few 20lb plus bags being
caught on day one but the real competition will start on day 2 as
conditions get ripe for more big fish being caught. Heading into the
final day look for someone to make a big leap in the standings to
challenge for the overall win.<br />
<br />I won't make any angler
predictions this year. The last time I did I picked Shaw Grigsby and he
bombed and now he acts like he doesn't know me!!!!<br />
<br />Winning weights should hit 75lbs and top 10 finishers will need to be in the 50lb range.<br />
<br />Should be a fun tournament to keep up with and hopefully the Kissimmee Chain will represent as it always does! <br />
<br />
Steve Boyd<br />
<a href="https://www.floridabassadventures.com/" target="_blank">Florida Bass Adventures</a>THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-799639285806706692018-01-09T14:01:00.004-08:002018-01-09T14:01:38.271-08:00ADDRESSING SAFETY IN COMPETITION IN TOUGH TIMES<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">There probably isn't a best time to address this
but after the loss from the recent Costa Series event on Lake Okeechobee, it
may be the best time to look for preventative options. Boating accidents are
not uncommon during tournaments but happen often enough that safety regulations
should be put in place by major organizations so that when they do happen steps
are in place to save lives.</span>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">My suggestions would be to look at the difference
between how ocean vessels are required to have certain safety equipment in
place because well it's an ocean and help isn't always easy to come by. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We have always been behind when it comes to big
picture safety in bass fishing. A life jacket is the extent of what freshwater
anglers believe they need to be considered safe. Having other fishing boats
near by is often what anglers rely on when any incident occurs. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Because we now have anglers leaving freshwater
launch areas heading out into the ocean as well as anglers traveling hours to
fishing spots, safety measures are needed more than ever before. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We cannot wait for a wake up call or the aha
moment to realize more could have been done. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I encourage BASS and FLW to begin requiring
EPERBS be placed in all boats that activate upon submersion or ending up upside
down as well as EPERBS on lifejackets. The busiest tournament season happens
during winter months when water temps are near 50 degrees which makes response
to these incidents time sensitive. Safety equipment can help immensly with
this.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I also would encourage both organizations to
loosen rules regarding anglers having access to weather radar apps that have
alerts. When I am guiding this tool is a must to keep clients safe and alive.
The same should go for tournament anglers.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Lastly, I would ask that the safety briefing prior
to the tournament include emphasis on anglers understanding when to call the
tournament director.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If Anglers wait
until they have a Loss of electrical power, propulsion or bilge pumps it's too
late. It's too easy for us to think of the tournament and put the trolling
motor down and keep fishing but the end result is not worth the risk.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Currently boats run with Power Poles or Talons.
This means anglers no longer keep an anchor in the boat. When everything else
fails a $25 anchor with the bow into the wind can be what saves a life and also
should be required in every tournament boat. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">As tournament anglers we have gotten very
comfortable with expecting too much from our boats in bad weather because
accidents rarely happen. But when they do it often results in near death
experiences or loss of life. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Lets follow the lead of NASCAR<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and be innovative with safety rather than
waiting until it's too late. </span></div>
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THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-9321673299984755302017-01-23T06:32:00.000-08:002017-01-23T06:32:50.006-08:00Bassmaster Southern Open Scouting Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I write this scouting report for the upcoming Bassmaster Southern Open on the Harris Chain of Lakes, I can't help but think of the competitors that will have probably seen more big bass on beds during prefish than they will once the tournament launches. For many it can cause quite the conundrum. <br /><br />For David Dudley in 2008 there was no question of whether or not he would swing on a trophy bass on the last practice day. And during his interview he wasn't shy about letting it known that he yanked a giant off the bed. His reasoning? He probably wasn't going to get there in time to catch it anyway, so why not. <br /><br />Many felt he was trying to sabotage any angler that pulled up on that fish before he could but there is more to consider. Anglers from all over the world come to Florida for the fish of a lifetime during the winter months and when tournament anglers see any of our lakes on the schedule, it's the first thought they have. <br /><br />The one downside to being a competitive angler is that a high percentage have never caught a bass over 10lbs and it has nothing to do with lack of skill or lack of effort. My personal best in competition is just over 7lbs. Timing of many tournaments isn't in the favor of anglers being able to target trophy bass unless you fish on the Elite Series or FLW Tour. And during practice most will focus on locating good fish without really wanting to catch the big fish.<br /><br />So, here we have anglers coming to prefish the Harris Chain hoping for perfect weather and the opportunity to catch the biggest sack of the year. What do they find? Air temperatures in the high 70's, water temps on the rise approaching 70 degrees and bass everywhere looking to make babies! <br />Every angler asked about pre fish will comment on how they wish the tournament will have been held a week earlier because the fishing is on fire! After the last cold front conditions were perfect for bass to move up in a large wave into shallow water as it brought water temps down to ranges they needed to spawn shallow. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitE8er-ysNxScYGfHjRB466ZBWFnVkZPlRVpcZl2Huu2f5fNyzbO3FCwgOTnJ6l2LzRR2Of6px28V7jBmhF9R_WwnCxk-sYnT26AT7LK3i6bcIjxE4k5pljfqqeJYo68hZ94ljN3tIeYbq/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitE8er-ysNxScYGfHjRB466ZBWFnVkZPlRVpcZl2Huu2f5fNyzbO3FCwgOTnJ6l2LzRR2Of6px28V7jBmhF9R_WwnCxk-sYnT26AT7LK3i6bcIjxE4k5pljfqqeJYo68hZ94ljN3tIeYbq/s200/IMG_0605.JPG" width="130" /></a><br />And this is where the decisions that any angler who found these bass would have been faced with. Dedicate time to a big bass on a bed and go full David Dudley, risking others around seeing them or pass up the fish of a lifetime. I'm going Double D's all day! Hoping any big fish will still be there a week out isn't worth passing it up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsDBDqYUpvlIlTglohO6MEgnVwSjOMG5GQuKiU23hRybxpC3dHsJ1NlXcl93SRV5SJdyHZcFkcY_0m-tTrAsGUYAyVSjpv3KeGgAEGQCMliLm8HNBJkbaDe1R2U-qaX04ahyphenhyphenMhoKbHZk3/s1600/trophycatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />The trend leading up to the tournament will not favor high numbers of big bags but will see some big fish caught that will make the big bass competition something to watch. Warm weather will continue pushing fish into areas that will make them difficult to see but for those that stay shallow they will be dissappointed with culling a lot of dinks. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitE8er-ysNxScYGfHjRB466ZBWFnVkZPlRVpcZl2Huu2f5fNyzbO3FCwgOTnJ6l2LzRR2Of6px28V7jBmhF9R_WwnCxk-sYnT26AT7LK3i6bcIjxE4k5pljfqqeJYo68hZ94ljN3tIeYbq/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />Another trend that will probably cause issue for those relying on site fishing will be consistent fog and cloud cover early in the mornings. Bass will be feeding early and late so patience will be testing for anglers who make the long run into Griffin as they may miss the best activity times. <br /><br />High water will be another challenge for anglers as warm winter rains have raised water levels as much as 8 inches in area lakes. High water is always a challenge as it tends to put fish in areas that are hard to get to. But for anglers that adjust it could be crucial. There are many overflow type ponds that normally are not accessible but because of recent water increases will be wide open. Shaw Grigsby took advantage of this situation to win here in 2011.<br /><br />Areas that are expected to produce for this tournament would be the Ocklawaha River into Lake Griffin and Haines Creek into Lake Eustis as both will have current flowing. The canals coming out of Lake Dora will get a good flow of water and bait that will push bass further back into the residential canals that always produce well this time of year. <br /><br />I would also expect The Dead River canals and any residential canals on Lake Eustis to be productive. But all of these areas will get a great deal of attention so my expectation would be for the tournament to be one off areas that are closer to the launch point and are able to reload bass each day without pressure. Big And Little Lake Harris have offshore vegetation that could be key to located bass that others may not find because of shallow water beds that kept them away from areas of the lake that are in 8-10 feet. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitE8er-ysNxScYGfHjRB466ZBWFnVkZPlRVpcZl2Huu2f5fNyzbO3FCwgOTnJ6l2LzRR2Of6px28V7jBmhF9R_WwnCxk-sYnT26AT7LK3i6bcIjxE4k5pljfqqeJYo68hZ94ljN3tIeYbq/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />Quite a few years ago I won a tournament on the Harris Chain off one stretch of bank working grass beds in 8 feet of water throwing crankbaits, rattletraps and Texas rigs. I lost more big fish that day than I care to remember but the situation this week is very familiar. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsDBDqYUpvlIlTglohO6MEgnVwSjOMG5GQuKiU23hRybxpC3dHsJ1NlXcl93SRV5SJdyHZcFkcY_0m-tTrAsGUYAyVSjpv3KeGgAEGQCMliLm8HNBJkbaDe1R2U-qaX04ahyphenhyphenMhoKbHZk3/s1600/trophycatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />I haven't guided any of the competitors for this tournament but my tips would be fish deeper water areas looking for staging fish that can replenish. I would also recommend fishing close to the launch area and maximize fishing time. Even though warm weather has kept fish active I would still approach the areas with slower, more precise presentations rather than fish for aggressive bites. <br /><br />Winning weight should be in the 17-19 lb a day range and to make top ten anglers will need to catch a consistent 14lbs a day. Low weights for Florida but it should be a tight competition among the top 15 with places changing daily.<br /><br />Steve Boyd is a Former Marine and owner of Florida Bass Adventures Guide Service located in Orlando, Florida. For more information visit our site <a href="http://www.orlandobassguide.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #29aae1;">The Orlando Bass Guide.</span></a> <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-62061612560467113912016-12-21T05:15:00.001-08:002016-12-21T05:15:18.710-08:00Orlando Trophy Bass Guide Clients 9lb Catch<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_585a7e30a8cb64473882671">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDTgixpqOtTBQ0AECUd8NAKO63jZWSz_8RLLWho0YZs9EgnWTgUEgAv1c6oxMSTr1gq4zIVq2q4QMbbwyV8YdiiDM3faAJeT-cCa99AOCBkIZemGVn0UgL9gHsPSfPxJWpXMU2_X8wQY/s1600/shawn3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDTgixpqOtTBQ0AECUd8NAKO63jZWSz_8RLLWho0YZs9EgnWTgUEgAv1c6oxMSTr1gq4zIVq2q4QMbbwyV8YdiiDM3faAJeT-cCa99AOCBkIZemGVn0UgL9gHsPSfPxJWpXMU2_X8wQY/s320/shawn3.jpg" width="170" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDTgixpqOtTBQ0AECUd8NAKO63jZWSz_8RLLWho0YZs9EgnWTgUEgAv1c6oxMSTr1gq4zIVq2q4QMbbwyV8YdiiDM3faAJeT-cCa99AOCBkIZemGVn0UgL9gHsPSfPxJWpXMU2_X8wQY/s1600/shawn3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Today I had Shawn Gudauskus out for an 8 hour combo trip. The last few days have seen a lot of fog and changing wind directions or no wind at all.<br />
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Our first two spots didn't pan out very well so I did what I do best. Execute an Amphibious Assault in search of the elusive Big Fat Fatty! <br />
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Not just any fish can be a Big Fat Fatty without meeting certain requirements. First and foremost it must be a female and this is the really important part...have a lot of junk in the trunk! <br />
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And if she happens to take a big ol' dump on your carpet while taking her photo, you've got a winner! <br />
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Once the Big Fat Fatties location was determined Shawn commenced to whacking that ass and the photos below tell the rest of the story. <br />
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Big fish weighed in at 9.4lbs<br />
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We've now caught the same fish 5 times and named it Frankenstein. That's 5 different people who have gotten to catch and experience catching this pig.<br />
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Today it was Sam and Michael fishing on Lake Toho and the first fish is my buddy!<br />
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Training fish is a guides secret job!
Of course it helps that each time we catch Frankenstein I feed it two shiners! Yeah, I'm nice like that!<br />
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<a href="http://www.orlandobassguide.com/">http://www.orlandobassguide.com</a> THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-59788086732471346662015-01-01T11:02:00.000-08:002015-01-01T11:03:53.635-08:00Clients Catching Big Bass on Lake Toho While Visiting Orlando<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KIeptu3ISDg?list=FLb9uhWfAVS1d2rAON1lkONw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.comOrlando, FL, USA28.5383355 -81.3792364999999928.0917165 -82.0246835 28.984954499999997 -80.733789499999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-53760570613631193042010-12-09T16:03:00.000-08:002015-01-01T11:04:53.307-08:00Bass Fishing Tackle For Lake Toho with Steve Boyd<iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-IpNJUaqrwc?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe>THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.com0Kissimmee, FL, USA28.2919557 -81.40757099999996228.1801082 -81.56893249999996 28.4038032 -81.246209499999964tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758378164001972956.post-89332004771602094532009-08-11T07:17:00.000-07:002010-07-24T12:13:56.802-07:00Orlando Florida Trophy Bass Fishing<a href="http://orlandobassguide.com/DSCF1225[1].jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://orlandobassguide.com/DSCF1225[1].jpg" /></a> This blog covers Florida Bass Fishing in August but it doesn't matter where you live because it is hot everywhere. There is a huge majority of anglers that avoid the lakes this time of year because they feel it is too hot to catch big bass. This can be such a huge mistake for anyone that follows this way of thinking because fish need to feed and the only adjustment that is needed this time of year is when to chase them. <div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For some in other areas of the country fishing at night is their best option in the Summer but not necessarily here in Florida. There are people that fish at night on our lakes and there are big fish that are caught but it isn't the best time to catch big bass here. Our lakes are shallow compared to other areas of the country which is an important factor for succesful nighttime fishing. Early morning and late evening by far are the best times to go bass fishing in Florida as our big bass follow this feeding pattern throughout the Summer months.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Just a few days ago I caught a beautiful 9lb Florida Bass at 8:00 a.m. and then went on to catch a 5 pound bass and then a short while later another in the 6lb range. My 5 biggest bass for that morning was 24lbs all before 10:00 a.m. This is why it is important to get out there and go fishing because in Florida we always have big bass which can be caught with the right adjustments.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you decide to pursue big bass this Summer be sure to get on the water at the best time for your area and fish hard and be efficient when it is the peak feeding time. If all goes well hopefully you will land the biggest bass of your life!<br /><br />good luck,<br />Steve Boyd<br /><br />Steve Boyd runs Florida Bass Adventures Guide Service in Orlando Florida. <a href="http://www.orlandobassguide.com/">http://www.orlandobassguide.com/</a><br /><br />Sponsored by Gary Dobyns promoting his line of Champion and Champion Extreme Bass Rods.<br /><a href="http://www.dobynsrods.com/">http://www.dobynsrods.com/</a></div></div>THE ORLANDO BASS GUIDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800878808546084501noreply@blogger.com0