Author Archive - kris

Are you preparing your trip to Sun n’ Fun? Thinking about coming down for the largest convention in the state of Florida? Well, planning just got a little easier with Sun ‘n Fun’s own App. Sporty’s, in collaboration with SUN ’n FUN, has created a mobile app for the 2011 show, available free through the iTunes [...]

Kissimmee Chain
Re-tie your knots and check your drags before heading out to fish the Kissimmee Chain. Insane tournament stringers continue to pour in every weekend. One of which exceeded 40 lbs on five fish to win the event. Five 10 pound plus Bass were weighed in that day in the 25 boat tournament. There’s also [...]

It is getting closer…..The Detroit Tigers are set to celebrate their 75th sprig in Lakeland and individual tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10:00am. 
Tickets will be on sale at the Joker Marchant Stadium box office and may also be purchased at 10:00 a.m. through the Tigers website, www.tigers.com or via telephone by calling toll [...]

Winter Haven
This winter seems eerily similar to last winter so far. Below freezing nights and cold, windy, days and water the water temperature hovering around the low 50’s. Bass fishing for the most part has been tough, which is usually the case, in colder weather. Most fish will continue to hold around deep structure until [...]

Winter Haven
Low water, once again, is making it tough to get around on the South chain. Lakes are down 2 + ft. below normal and dropping fast. North chain is even lower. 
 Bass are starting to feed up more in preparation of upcoming spawn season. Find the bait and the Bass won’t be far behind. Look [...]

It was an exciting day here at Sunny Central Florida headquarters as Mosaic announced their plans for a brand new golf resort and spa that will be coming to the area in just a few years.
More than 16,000 acres of formerly mined phosphate land in Polk County are being transformed into Streamsong, a resort and conference [...]

Winter Haven
 
Ahhh… finally some cooler, more pleasant weather has arrived and Bass have began to feed a little more during daylight hours. The water temperature has fallen below the 80 degree mark. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the fish have also started to scatter out somewhat and move around a lot. [...]

It is officially that time of the year. So, get out your costumes, your candy and of course, your stencils and knives to start carving those pumpkins. Polk County’s official visitor information center, Polk Outpost 27, will help visitors welcome the Fall Season this year with its fourth annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 23 [...]

Winter Haven
 For the first time in years all 16 lakes on the South Winter Haven Chain are accessible. The canal from Lake Cannon to Lake Mirror is still very shallow but can be navigated. Fishing for the most part remains tough. Look for Bass to remain on Summer patterns until cooler weather arrives toward the [...]

For the last few weeks, The Lakeland Center has been saying they have a big concert announcement to make and today they made it. Elton John will be coming to The Lakeland Center on November 21 with special guest Leon Russell. Tickets go on sale next Monday, September 27th at 10am and are $47.00, $87.00, [...]