Posts Tagged ‘Central Florida Bucketmouths’

Winter Haven The weather may be cooling off but the bite is red hot. The water level is still a little low but better than its been in a long time. On full day shiner trips we have averaged 30-40 fish with most being around 2-3 lbs. Bigger fish up to 9 lbs are starting [...]

Winter Haven  Recent rains have the water level a little closer to where it needs to be on both the North and South Chains. Still down about two feet though. Most canals can be safely navigated. Only a few remain impassible Also, due to the rain and slightly cooler nights, the water temperature has fallen [...]

Saturday, August 27th; 10am to 3pm 20th Birthday X-travaganza Explorations V Children’s Museum 109 North Kentucky Avenue in Lakeland The party fun will be based on the number “20” and features Radio Disney – AM 1380 from 10:30am to 12 noon to entertain party-goers with music, games and contests and prizes. Explorations V will provide [...]

Winter Haven The dog days of summer are in full swing. Tough fishing is an understatement for trying to describe the South Winter Haven chain. As a matter of fact it’s tougher than I have ever seen it before. It’s hard enough just trying to get around, much less catch a fish. Most canals can [...]

Kissimmee Chain Despite the relentless, stifling heat, big bass are showing up with regularity at tournament weigh-ins. Multiple five fish, 25 lb plus stringers are coming in every weekend. Exceptional results for fishing in 85 – 90 degree water. Outside grasslines continue to hold good numbers of big bass. Flip 1/2 – 3/4 oz weighted [...]

Winter Haven The water level is higher than it’s been in a while, but still down about 2 feet. All canals except to lake Mirror are accessible. Water temperature is on the rise and Bass have finished spawning and have started to make way towards deeper water. In clear water lakes, outside edges of submerged [...]

Winter Haven Post spawn is upon us. Most Bass have finished spawning and are in rest and recuperate mode. Others are rested and starting to feed veraciously as their appetite increases with the rising water temp. Although post spawn is considered to be one of the toughest periods of the year, it can also be [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]