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Do you like to crank them in what part of the water column? On the surface, mid range, or along the bottom making contact. What weight works best for you, and what color? Thanks for any advice.

Watermelon red, and water levels are super high and getting higher with all the pumping into the area.

Don't neglect a senko with a !/32 weight and let it slowly flutter through the water column all the way to the bottom, next to the drop-off. Pop it off the bottom and let it fall back. Also a wacky trick worm, or a small light jig head with a small craw. If you can fish parallel it is good.

Holey Land 5/7/17, 6:30-noon, blue bird skies, wind NNW 10-20, temps 70's, Water clairity gin clear, WT 74*, current strong to the east. Pick up Dave (Canesfan) early and went ot the ramps at first light. We ran east half way down the east canal. I started with top water, with no action. Then went to a white crank bait with no action. I then went to a U-Vibe and picked up fish steadily. The wind and current kept increasing , so we moved to the west canal. We caught fish on both sides of the canal. There were a large group of buggy owners camping along the canal bank. We then ran to the north canal and ran all the way to the canal reduction. We caught some nice fish along this stretch, and the levee blocked the wind for a while. We finished the day at noon We caught over 20 bass with the biggest in the three pound range. Dave lost a few nice fish in the pad fields. With blue bird skies, an almost full moon, high water levels, gin clear water, brisk winds, and strong current, it was a pretty good day.

Without a doubt Roland's Helicopter Lure!!!!!!!!!!

In the whole scheme of things this is a pretty minor situation. He was nice enough to invite you to the house several times, probably fed you, and provided you the opportunity to fish. I would tease him about it, and be thankful for the opportunity he granted to you. It was only a fish, and you have the opportunity to catch more, and bigger ones. Just don;t let him touch a fish you catch. Cancer is something to worry about, not this crap!

Get an education, or a good trade first. Then pursue your dreams and see where the chips may fall. You will always have something to fall back on, if your dreams don't pan out.

George Greb Davie Florida I grew up watching your show as much as possible, it was always my favorite. Angie and the kids were always a big part of the program. What are they all doing now that they are grown, have families of their own and careers.

I just boil when I get to a ramp and prep the boat in an out of the way spot, and get ready to drop the boat in at the ramp. Here comes an ignorant guy, and blocks the whole ramp while he does all his prepping at the ramp, blocking everyone waiting to drop their boat. Most boaters are respectful of others, but there are a group of low life's that don't care about anyone but themselves. It is a total lack of respect! They would be the first to scream if they had to wait.

I have caught a fish, that I had lost hours before and it was still willing to feed again with my #3 Gama hook, two feet of line, and a wacky rigged trick worm still attached to it upper lip. I was amazed how the hook and worm had little effect on its ability to hunt.

Almost all the canals have peacock in the Hollywood area. Use the right bait, keep it moving, and you will catch peacock. In-line spinners, rapala stick baits, torpedo spin bait, zara spook, and shallow crank baits, will all get the job done.

I too have caught a fish that ran off with the bait and came in dead as a door nail. I was using a senko and a #4 EWG Gama hook. I hooked the fish through the top of the mouth and I believe directly into the brain or brain stem. That fish was gone as soon as I set the hook. RIP little buddy!!!!!!!!

He would have been in trouble if you didn't happen to see him, and decide to help. No thanks, what a jerk!

Was that an inboard outboard? How far down the canal was he when he went in the flat? I'm amazed he didn't lose his lower unit.

Nice one! If that guy took that boat in the flat, then he is an idiot!!!!!!

What a terrible accident. They must have been in shire terror being drawn to that dam. God bless them and their families.

In florida we have so much thick grass and pads, I lock my drag down. You have to get their head up quick or you will not get them out of the grass. No time to play with a hooked bass. The next one nay be the fish of a life time.

That sure looks it would put up a hell of a fight for its size.

With newly flooded areas, fish will move into the flooded areas within days. These areas are a treasure trove of food and bass of all size will take advantage of the new food supply. Look for areas with break points from any current following through these areas. Bass will often be in ambush mode in these low current areas. In Florida we often have this situation after heavy rains, or a hurricanes.

Where would you go if it was hot, and you were stuck outside all the time. You would not be out in the open! In our shallow Florida lakes, water often gets in the 90's. Deep water is often low in O2 levels. So go to heavy cover, with lots of thick shade, cooler water, and loads of O2 from the plants. Fish slow in the thick stuff, fish early, fish late, and find the bait fish. They will not be far away.

Wow, did I love that show. Fowler was put in some hairy situations!

There is something so dishonest about that whole thing!!!!!!!!

A great tool on some real windy days. If you slow the drift you can still work the bait effectively.

Good luck buddy. I know this must put a awful strain on everyone involved. I hope it all works out for you and the family.

Loxahatchee Preserve, Lox Road Ramps, Saturday 4/22/17, First light until 10:30, water clear on the flats, mostly cloudy sky, 80*, wind ESE 15 to ridicules, water temp 77*, bass scattered. I met Steve Johnson in Weston and we went up to Loxahatchee early. We started on the flats fishing the spoil bank, from east to west. We let the wind push us the way it was blowing. This kept us off the trolling motor, and in stealth mode, and made casting simple. Steve was throwing a morning dawn stick-o, and I was throwing a watermelon red. Steve caught about 7 early and I was skunked. As soon as the sun came out I went on a run catching, and Steve shut down completely. As the day went on the wind continued to climb, until it got in the ridicules range. The weeds are getting thicker, and harder to move around. We went out into the canal, and caught some quality fish in the deeper waters. Steve on a craw jig, and myself on a wacky rigged senko. Both baits caught quality fish in the deeper waters. We ended the day at 10:30 because of the ever increasing wind. We caught 25 bass between us, the largest ones were in the two pound range. It was a fun day with an old friend and some cooperative fish. It doesn't get much better then that!