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Thank you. I use heavy action bass gear and mostly fish canals when targeting snakeheads.

Good report, thank you for posting it. Bass become extremely easy to catch down here when the water levels are low in the Everglades. The bass are mostly crammed in the canal systems and will eagerly eat almost anything you throw in front of them. I have even caught 3 at the same time on hard jerk baits when the frenzy is at its highest level.

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Bass fishing is still very good this time of year, you just have to fish low light periods such as dawn,dusk,cloudy days, nighttime, etc. Besides fishing in the middle of the day right now isn't much fun with +90 degree heat and +105 real feel temperatures. The +11 UV index doesn't help much either.

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Orlando has more trophy largemouth bass than South Florida, but it lacks the variety of gamefish South Florida has. Down here we have exotic freshwater fish such peacock bass, bullseye snakehead, etc that absolutely outclass the fighting ability of a largemouth bass. Our saltwater fishing is quite good as well and it has something offer to everyone, from a shore angler fishing for snapper, permit,snook, etc to biggame fishing on a boat for billfish, sharks, tuna, etc. Been fishing South Florida for well over 2 decades now and I can agree with you. I am very fond of bass fishing and fish often for bass, but bass simply do not compare to many of our freshwater exotics. A 6 pound peacock bass will fight much harder than a 10 pound largemouth bass, and any peacock bass over 8 pounds will fight like a snook going to the mangroves. Absolutely beautiful fish that jumps more than a largemouth and pulls like a saltwater fish for its size!

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I saw a recent video on Youtube of a spearfisherman spearing a yellowfin tuna on a polespear, fighting 2 decent sharks, and keeping his catch. The man is a very good diver and the type of person any diver would enjoy having as a dive partner. Definitely a sport where you need to be brave and keep calm when it matters most.

Theres a reason why many northerners and people from different countries visit South Florida so often and so many of them eventually come down to live down here.South Florida is paradise!

There are several freshwater water springs in Florida, especially in the Central/Northern part of the state. The water in these springs is crystal clear and you can easily see +60 feet in front of you, and these places are usually loaded with fish.The water tends to be around 72 degrees any time in the year, so you can dive here in the winter time if you wanted to. I have done some free diving in these natural springs and would recommend anyone who enjoys the outdoors to visit these places.

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A couple months ago I caught my first couple smallmouth bass and noticed what you said. The ones I caught where caught on small crankbaits and I fished at a faster pace that I usually use for largemouth bass. Smallmouth bass fishing reminds me of peacock bass fishing and I would assume that a good smallmouth bass fishermen would quickly adapt to peacock bass fishing if they where to travel and fish for them.

Good answer! There is nothing wrong in using live bait, as long as its legal in the area you are fishing in and you have a fishing license in the state you are fishing in.Catching your own live bait can teach you a great deal about what bass in the area are eating, what lures colors might work, and even teach you how to present artificial lures better. It takes a considerable amount of skill to be consistent at catching big bass in public waters, whether you fish with live bait, lures, or both. In the end of the day you still have to locate the big bass and convince it to bite, which can be a challenge regardless how skilled a bass fisherman is. Many bass fishermen are good at some particular bass techniques( frog, spinnerbait, senko, etc), but you will not meet too many that are well rounded in both artificial lure and live bait fishing!

Have not gone to the Holey lands in months and do not plan on going there for a while, too many idiots shooting bullets with no regard of other people's safety. Hope FWC increases patrol in the Holey Lands area and arrest anyone shooting there.Besides the bass fishing has been spectacular for me in the new areas I have been fishing and I like to relax when I am fishing.

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Congratulations on your new PB!

Congratulations on your new PB!

Good advice.This is what I have been doing mostly this summer, along with night fishing. Here's some lures you can bring for South Florida bass fishing; 1.Hollow belly frog 2.Topwater popper 3.Spinnerbaits 4.Jerkbaits 5.Flukes 6.Senkos 7.Trick worms 8.Swimbaits These are proven lures in South Florida and you will have plenty of space left over for more lures if you want.Have fun!

My favorite technique to catch a bass on is with a topwater lure.

@Milos I highly recommend you give river/creek fishing a try, its definitely worth it. Right know the water is high in the Fox river/ surrounding rivers so it might be a little more difficult , but sooner or later the water level will drop. Good lures to use in rivers/creeks are shallow running crankbaits, small swimbaits, 1/4 ounce spinnerbaits, inline spinners,jerkbaits, crawfish imitation soft plastics, texas rigged soft plastics, and topwaters. Fishing around the dams on the river can be very productive, so consider fishing these areas as well. Try to find a experienced fisherman who is willing to teach you in person, it will greatly speed up your learning curve. Most importantly, put in your time on the water and don't be discouraged if you don't catch fish on your fishing trips, it happens to the best of us.

First fish is a rock bass and the bottom fish is a smallmouth bass.

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Been fishing mostly for peacock bass lately and I just had one of the best fishing trips today. Caught a bunch of peacocks today, with the biggest 2 being a +5 pounder and a giant +6.5 pounder. Also caught lots of nice quality sized largemouth as bycatch while fishing for peacock bass. Man do I love fishing in South Florida!

Crank baits are excellent lures for both smallmouth and largemouth bass so you are fishing with a good lure. Have you tried fishing the Fox river? Its a amazing fishery.

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