DocNsanE Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Hey all! I will be taking the family down to Kissimmee, Fl to visit their grandparents some time around Jan 10th and this would be a rare opportunity for me to hunt something larger than a northern strain Bass. I was wondering if there are any places you could recommend for bank fishing while I'm down there since I obviously won't have access to a boat while I'm there. I sent a MHF spinning rod down with my parents since my baitcasters are one piece rods. Up here I tend to favor stick baits, flukes and paddle tail swimbaits. Since I am going to have to pack fairly light, I was wondering if you had any tips on the types of lures I should consider bringing with me (I have a bit of everything to chose from (jigs,all kinds of plastics, crankbaits, topwaters, jerkbaits, spoons, spinners, etc)). Also, while not related to bass fishing, my parents have a pond near their condo which has what I believe are grass carp in it. If you have any tips on catching these I'd appreciate it as well! It's a rare opportunity for me to fish in central Florida, and it may also be the first time I bring my 3 y/o along with me, so any help you may have that may land me a fish would be very welcomed! Cheers and Happy Holidays from Canada, Doc Quote
BassObsessed Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Hire a guide and hit Lake Toho if u can. Ive fished it many times on vacation and always catch big ones..I can recommend a guide if you're interested. Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted December 23, 2015 Super User Posted December 23, 2015 My cousins live near where you are going .He and his friends catch big bass from the shore often. I would first try bass fishing the pond you mentioned that has grass carp in it.Almost any pond over a acre down here has potential for a big bass.For carp you can use breadballs for bait on a size 4 hook.I like to use 8lb test mono for carp. Quote
DocNsanE Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks for the answers guys, I appreciate it! Where would I go to buy a fishing license for a few days? Just any sporting goods store? Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted December 23, 2015 Super User Posted December 23, 2015 1 hour ago, DocNsanE said: Thanks for the answers guys, I appreciate it! Where would I go to buy a fishing license for a few days? Just any sporting goods store? Or go online to FWC and purchase and printout your license before you leave home. 1 Quote
DocNsanE Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 2 minutes ago, BassinLou said: Or go online to FWC and purchase and printout your license before you leave home. Sweet! Thanks! $30USD for a 7 day fishing license seems really steep. A full year costs the same thing here. Oh well! Let's just hope I catch something! Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted December 23, 2015 Super User Posted December 23, 2015 1 hour ago, DocNsanE said: Sweet! Thanks! $30USD for a 7 day fishing license seems really steep. A full year costs the same thing here. Oh well! Let's just hope I catch something! That much..wow. I guess it's better than getting caught without having the license. Best of luck on your visit. Quote
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