Fishing Reports
132 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
Cooler weather + Heavy grass mats + = BIG BASS. Late November brings cooler temperatures, and with it comes a number of things- 1) Fall frenzy 2) Bass moving shallow 3) Grass mats being ideal cover. A frog is a big fish bait, and this time of year is perfect to use it.
HotbaitRiver2Sea Phat Mat Daddy Snipe / 2 3/4"
Out of Stock
KastKing Hammer Braid - EOL 65lb / Green Camo
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
66°
Due to the cooler temperatures, largemouth bass often seek warmth - ex. grass mats. Today was a classic example of such. Over the past week or so, air and water temperatures have plummeted, and the bass have stacked up in hyacinth/hydrilla mix grass mats. The lure of choice is a frog, with my personal favorite being the River2Sea Phat Mat frog (white or black). The retrieve was very aggressive due to the bass being active in the "Fall Fenzy" (the time of the year when bass "fatten up"). Strikes were extremely aggressive, visible, and almost always resulted in a positive hookset. One important note - these grass mats are canopies, and have no grass, lily pads, etc under them. It is barren, and the bass utilized this as cover.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
Punching Mats - Largemouth were stacked under grass mats that had slight irregularities (change in depth, hard bottom). The grass mats were extremely thick, hence the 1oz weight used to "punch" through it. The bass were located directly under the mat due the area underneath being completely clean and barren. When the blk and blue craw punched through the mat, it caused a REACTION STRIKE upon entry. Mandatory tackle - 7'6" or 8 ft heavy action rod, coupled with 50 lb or 65 objects braided line, and a high speed reel.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Like typical Florida fishing, if you find grass, you'll find bass. On this date, the bass were buried deep into the reeds, grass, etc, and almost impossible to reach, aside from the holes and irregularities. These areas were targeted with a swimming jig. The retrieve was extremely fast and erratic, causing a reaction strike. Due to the clear water and forage, the color was BLUEGILL.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Garcia is open to get there, have to come up from State Road 60 road. From the ramp north is closed off because it got washed out. Water level is very high lots of the weed lines and normal structure that we used to get around can NOT be seen most of the shiner poles either washed away or are underwater, lots of bass but everything spread out and nothing over 3 pounds.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Typical fall pattern - Located a school of largemouth bass in standing timber that was adjacent to a spawning flat. This standing timber was in 8 to 10 ft of water and had baitfish (Bluegill) for forage. The technique was swimming a bluegill colored 3/8 oz jig with a green pumpkin craw trailer along the timber. Strikes were aggressive.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Typical fall patterns, bass relating to heavy submerged and matted vegetation in protected coves, channels, etc. "Walkng the dog" with a River2Sea Phat Mat frog in a dark color (ex. Snipe) is perfect during low light hours (0530 to 0730 hours). High percentage areas include holes and irregularities in the grass, along with combinations of wood, stumps, limbs, etc. FYI...with frog fishing, there will be misses, blowup, etc, use these as opportunities to fine tune your color choice. There is always a reason why that particular bass "missed", rather than "connected" with the frog.
- Hotbait
River2Sea Phat Mat Daddy Snipe / 2 3/4"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
71°
Heavy winds, 15+ mph, made for less than ideal conditions. Focused on areas with submerged vegetation in 6 to 10 ft of water, while swimming a jig over the tops of the grass. Quality fish were along the edges of the grass, which is typical when bass are ambushing prey. Strikes were extremely aggressive. The TIP is to tick the tops of the vegetation, and pay very close attention when approaching edges, holes, and other changes in the structure/grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Minnows
I caught him in the lillypads this is my go to bait!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Skipping into shallow vegetarion.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Dragging the ol monster around on hard bottom like shell or rock resulted in 20 plus bass for the day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
76°
Back out again on Fish Lake to test my new Handing rod and reel out to see how it compares to my Trika 6X. Caught 8 total, 3 dinks, a 2.39lbs, 5.37lbs, biggest and pictured and 3 pound and a half to pound and 3/4. Got the 2.39 on Yum swim n Dinger watermelon pearl and the others on Yum Thumpin Dinger in watermelon pearl. Wood again a factor in the 2nd cove back, but today they wanted something with a tail and movement to it. Wouldn't hit a regular Dinger or a Strike King Ocho. Moved out of the cove and went straight across the lake and started fishing along the reeds and docks moving back to the right towards the boat ramp and got 4 more along the shore. Bites were a bit stronger than last week and the new rod and reel did a great job. Feel was extremely close to the Trika 6X but the cost of both rod and reel was half of the cost of just the Trika rod. Very pleased with the Handing rod, 7'3 medium heavy, fast action along with their reel.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
In 2-4 feet of water with clumps of scattered pepper grass and hydrilla on the edge of 5-6 feet of water with very little grass rip it through with the trap. In the 2-4 feet of water throw the spinner bait , Jack Hammer and the under spin ripping it through the grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
74°
Only had a couple hours to fish, so back to Fish Lake again today. Started in the second cove throwing the Gambler worm around the reeds, lily pads and docks and caught 3, one dink and the others over 2lbs., including the biggest at 2.54lbs pictured. Missed a few but the bites were harder than yesterday. Quickly realized that wood was the pattern today as every bite was next to a tree, under a dock or very close to a dock. Missed the first one as I came into the cove up close to the trees on the left, then got a couple before I got past the second dock on the left, nothing the rest of the way in until I got all the way to the back and was throwing up under or right at the edge of the wooden docks along the back edge of the cove. Missed a bunch and lost the burner worm so I switched to a Strike King Ocho worm in watermelon and red flake. Missed a few more but got plenty of bites as long as I was close to wood. Went around the cove and then went over to the other cove and fished it quickly as I only had about 45 minutes before I had to go. Caught 2, one dink and the other was 2.44lbs. Again wood was the key and I got them on the Strike King Ocho worm.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
75°
Started off in the first cove on the left with the Gambler Burner in Gold Rush and got 3, 2.66lbs and 2 pound and a half or so. Missed a couple and had one pull drag the whole time and got off, never saw it but guess it to be 6+lbs. Moved over to the other cove and got more, 3.74lbs, pictured, and 2.44lbs, both on the Zoom Craw worm. Missed one and had one break my line.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Wake
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
Nabbed this pretty gal and 8 others pre-hurricane Milton. Most were on the edges, the bigger ones in cove type areas. Good luck!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
84°
Caught almost everything on Zoom Trick Worm on a drop shot. 1/4oz weight mostly, but did fish a 3/8oz when the wind picked up. Did catch a couple on a carolina rigged Zoom Junebug Lizard. Most fish were in 6’-10’ deep. Water was 80.1 at the start of the day and they were dropping the lake due to incoming rain and hurricane.
