Super User soflabasser Posted October 15, 2015 Super User Posted October 15, 2015 Very impressive Eric, especially since you catch most of your double digit bass from shore. Central Florida definitely has more +10lbs bass than here in South Florida. I have caught a couple +10 pound bass from shore down here, but no where near the amounts of 6-8 pounders I have caught. Looking towards for your future reports! 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted October 15, 2015 Super User Posted October 15, 2015 Very impressive Eric, especially since you catch most of your double digit bass from shore. Central Florida definitely has more +10lbs bass than here in South Florida. I have caught a couple +10 pound bass from shore down here, but no where near the amounts of 6-8 pounders I have caught. Looking towards for your future reports! Do have any pics to share with us? 10+ lbrs down here in South FL are rare indeed. If you caught a couple I would love to seem them. What part of town were these fish caught? Was this fairly recent or while back? I know a lot fisheries down here have been effected with the construction boom we have been having. 1 Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted October 15, 2015 Super User Posted October 15, 2015 @BassinLou,I have several pictures of Largemouth Bass between 10 -12lbs, all that I caught from the shore in South Florida. I will show the pictures in person if you want. Most of the lakes I fish are private lakes that I have permission to fish in, but have caught several +8lbers in public lakes/canals. The last +10 pounder I caught was over a year ago( in a public lake), but I just recently got back to specifically fishing for big bass and have caught over 6 bass between 6 to +8lbs in the past 3 months. The biggest this past weekend was over 6 pounds. Its not easy down here in South Florida from shore, but if your persistent and determined enough you will eventually catch a double digit bass. 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted October 15, 2015 Super User Posted October 15, 2015 @BassinLou,I have several pictures of Largemouth Bass between 10 -12lbs, all that I caught from the shore in South Florida. I will show the pictures in person if you want. Most of the lakes I fish are private lakes that I have permission to fish in, but have caught several +8lbers in public lakes/canals. The last +10 pounder I caught was over a year ago( in a public lake), but I just recently got back to specifically fishing for big bass and have caught over 6 bass between 6 to +8lbs in the past 3 months. The biggest this past weekend was over 6 pounds. Its not easy down here in South Florida from shore, but if your persistent and determined enough you will eventually catch a double digit bass. There's no doubt, fishing from the bank in South Florida, and catching quality bass is challenging. Your fish resume is impressive, hopefully down the road you will be able to share a few pics with us. What technique have you found has helped you land such quality fish? Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Ok people I'm back. Been quite busy recently. Excuse me for the pic mix up on location. I was tryin to upload picsand it would say file was too large so i would move on to another pic. My apologizes. Most of the fish i post will come from public lakes and rivers. I typically sit on the water and watch bait fish. Being around water most my life its fairly easy to figure out what the natural bait is and what color it should be. Ive spent more time judging and testing the lake than i have actually fishing it. The lakes I usually fish are lake kissimmee , lake eva , south port , lake jessup , lake pan , lake fanny , st. Johns , lake toho and various community ponds. I knew most of the lakes before a community popped up so I rarely fish ponds that i dont know to be older ponds. Found quickly fishing golf courses can produce many 5-8 lbers but is usually fround upon lol You get ran out quickly. Thanks for the posts about electro fishermen not being able to get larger bass. Very informative and makes alot of sense. Im finding more and more info on this bounty for trophies. Kinda sickning seeing as a spent the last few weeks compiling stories me and few of my fishing buddies. At last count my total over 10 is at 32 fish. I found more pics that im posting now. Another of my fiances first hawg and some of when i took my mom on a trophy hunt a couple years ago. Here they are and thank you all for your input and the photo shrinking site. Eric 1 Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted October 16, 2015 Super User Posted October 16, 2015 Thank you @BassinLou. I love bass fishing and fishing for trophy bass is by far one of my favorite types of fishing. What helps me the most is having lots of patience, along with being very determined and persistent.When I am specifically targeting trophy bass I use big swimbaits and big live bait. This works the best in the spots I fish, but have been surprised more than once when a big bass takes a lure meant to catch numbers of bass. By far the best thing to have is patience and lots of it. 1 Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 The other pic of my fiances fish Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Now on to the fishing trip with my mom in 2013ish. This was in lake wales near the fisherman's candy store off hwy60. This was on a pontoon boat where we watched shad movements and followed the yearling schools. We used trick worms (large ones) and farly large soft swim baits. She caught 3 bass over ten pounds. The biggest was 13.9 lbs. Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Not a ten but was same trip Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 I was a proud son and fishing guide that day Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Again not a ten. I was casting with a 14" brown with pumkin seed worm. When she hooked up id cast right where the fight was to encourage a reaction strike Quote
SFL BassHunter Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Thank you @BassinLou. I love bass fishing and fishing for trophy bass is by far one of my favorite types of fishing. What helps me the most is having lots of patience, along with being very determined and persistent.When I am specifically targeting trophy bass I use big swimbaits and big live bait. This works the best in the spots I fish, but have been surprised more than once when a big bass takes a lure meant to catch numbers of bass. By far the best thing to have is patience and lots of it. Yeah out where I fish on the trail lots of people use live bait. While I am standing there not catching anything most people with shiners are pulling out nice sized bass. Live bait will defiantly get you some big fish. No doubt about that. 1 Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 We were leaving... She thought she was a bass master at this point and swore she had a hunch. Turn here she says. Move there she yelled. I feel it she proclaimed.... well ten mins later..... Quote
Smokinal Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I just purchased a plane ticket. I'm on my way. Pick me up at the airport please. 1 Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 I use live bait every now and then while trophy hunting. My body wants to reel and cast reel and cast but I definately agree. You can surely catch some large bass goin live bait but where's the fun in sitting and waiting. I like chasing these scoundrels down and owning thier *****. Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Haha hey Mike. Dont scare me with a good time. Ill grab you from orlando international and we will spend a few days putting mosters in the boat. Ive got a few lakes in the boggy creek area that I know hold my next pics lol 1 Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 P.s. that lake I took my mom on is a public lake. Before we went there a guy showed me a 14.?? Lb (Cant remember exactly) pic that triggered my inner trophy fever. Quote
Super User geo g Posted October 16, 2015 Super User Posted October 16, 2015 I agree with you there not much enjoyment with live bait. I feel like it cheating. The only time I have done it, is when I took the kids out, and they were young. Id rather not go, then let a fish swim around waiting to be eaten. To me the technique is the enjoyment in fishing. Can you make that cast, is it time to change baits. It gives me a feeling of accomplishment,if you can figure them out that day. 1 Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Also. I weighed half of the fish I caught. Understand I dont have pics of most the fish I've caught. As hard as it may be youd have to take my word for it on the number. Im a pretty strait shooter and I welcome criticism. As long as you not being a dick for the sake of being one. I know theres alot I can still learn and Im hoping you guys will give tips. Im working on gathering more pics and formatting them to fit this site. Bare with me. I will be showing bass on the scale from now on. I will try my hardest to get video. If I do it would just be the end of the catch im sure (i dont have access to a film crew like bass pros). I wish you all luck and I will check this form as often as I can Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Hey geo. I dont think its cheating but I definately agree its more of an accomplishment to chase them down and make em your *****. I get a "got em" feeling from seeking em out. Somethin bout diagnosing a lake and pin pinting a possible hawg lair . Though like 7 or 8 of my tens came from live bait. Ill put that disclaimer now. Id hate to be called a hypocrite lol I just get more enjoyment from trophy HUNTING over trophy TRICKING. Quote
davecon Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I don't use live bait either but if I could get my hands on some I sure would use live eels. It's been over 40 years ago (dating myself here) but there used to be a small tackle shop locally that sold live eels from time to time. They were unbelieveable !!!!! We would hook them thru the upper and lower sides of their snouts using a weedless worm hook and cast them out just like a plastic worm, just work them to the boat real slow. They squirmed around like crazy. Best size was about 12 to 14 inches. They were pretty skinny, kind of like a little black snake. If there was a bass in tbe area it simply couldn't resist. You could catch a dozen or so fish on one before he met his demise. Kept in a small bucket and they would stay alive for days if you put damp spanish moss in the bucket. Hardest part was grabbing hold of the things. Had to take a towel with you to get any type of grip on em. Better than wild shiners !,! 1 Quote
Super User geo g Posted October 16, 2015 Super User Posted October 16, 2015 Im not being critical at all. People can do whatever they like to do, and enjoy the sport. Those are just my personal feelings, and I enjoy the casting and targeting spots to hit. To me its a big game and I enjoy it as long as the conditions are good, and everything is working. If I catch 20 small bass Im happy, if I catch a monster I'm happy. I only do it to have fun and to relax. Anything else is too much like work. 1 Quote
Eric Montes Polk FL Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Lol geo. If I had to work (fish) for the rest of my life I'd die a happy man Quote
bostonsox2904 Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 It's been a trip reading this post and seeing the photos trickle out. Great catches. If you ever need a fishing buddy for Lake Jesup or Monroe, give me a shout! 1 Quote
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