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Largemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfishVery windy small craft warnings. fish any wind blown current coming thru heavy brush into cleaner water. bait fish will be blown thru and bass will be in the deeper water 6-7 ft. Throw Carolina rig 1/2 oz. with 2' leader with the fluke into the deeper water.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationWe held our 2022 Xtreme Bass Series Championship at Lake Okeechobee Nov 4th and 5th. Many teams reported catching fish throwing spinnerbaits and flipping creature baits in and around the grass. The winning team had a two day cumulative total of 40.19 pounds. They had the biggest bag of the event on day 1 with 25.22 pounds. They focused on flipping creature baits and throwing moving baits throughout the tournament. Big Bass of the event was right at 10.00 pounds and fell victim to a spinner bait. Florida in the fall still feels like summer, we were met with mid to upper 80 degree temps. Winds blew 15 mph on day 1 and laid low for day 2.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonFallStructureReeds
Due to the tropical storm ETA the water levels are at 16 feet bass are moving up early you will need to find clean water swim jigs, swiming worms, spinner baits are working. flipping is an option and in most cases is the # 1 choice but due to the high water levels other methods are working
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CrappieTechniqueBobbersSeasonWinterStructureBaitfish- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureMatted Grass
Another windy day on the water but we were able to tuck in and find some super thick mats to flip. We had to go heavy again to get thru the mats where the fish were. Caught a good limit considering the conditions. The bite was consistent when you put it in front of them, hold on because they were trying to take the rod away from you! That was fun!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureReeds
Tough day on the water. 3 bites all day but everything came off this one bait punching heavy cover with a 2 oz Woo! Tungsten weight to get thru the thick stuff. 25+ mph winds made the day tough!
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonWinterStructureReeds
A windy day of Crappie fishing on the north end of Lake Okeechobee. I would power-pole down then flip and pitch the warhead jig with the Gypsy blue afterburner on it in and around scattered cattails. It was a combination of vertical jigging and pitching in and around the cattails that provided the structure to hold the crappie in large numbers. I ended up catching 65 fish in a 4 hour period. I kept 25 for dinner and threw back the rest to keep the spawn going strong.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureReedsA very calm day on Okeechobee. 85 degrees water temp 73. Wind picked up a bit which helped the bite. I was pre fishing for a local team trail classic tournament. I was flipping the Fat Ace into the Bullweed (pencil reeds). I started flipping just the points of each head until I would get bit. Once I stuck a nice fish I would slow down and pitch in the same reed head for more bites. Caught 17 fish pre fishing ., the biggest is in the picture. She was 7 1/4 lbs. Missed one that was definitely over 9lbs.. but isn’t that always the way it goes.
