Okeechobee_Cracker Posted March 22, 2006 Author Posted March 22, 2006 o earthworm I saw the lunkerville episode on the net.. great job that was pretty neat.....I got a laught out of you asking the camera man to get the net ;D Quote
FL_fisher Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Haines City Polk Co.untill the last month now Lakeland Polk Co. Quote
FL_fisher Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 RoLo : have you ever fished lake marion (haines city)? I used to like on that lake. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted March 28, 2006 Super User Posted March 28, 2006 FL-fisher, No, I have never fished Lake Marion, though it's only 15 miles from my house (as the crane flies). Since you lived on the lake you probably know, but I tell you anyway. Marion is a historic bass lake that used to produce a lot of whoppers during the 1960s and 70s. From what I've read lately, Marion has lost it's lunker status but still produces good numbers. Today, Lake Marion is highly touted for its superb crappie fishing. Now that you live in Lakeland, you've got Tenoroc WMA, Saddle Creek and the whole Winter Haven Chain : : :o 8-) 8-) Roger Quote
FL_fisher Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 FL-fisher, No, I have never fished Lake Marion, though it's only 15 miles from my house (as the crane flies). Since you lived on the lake you probably know, but I tell you anyway. Marion is a historic bass lake that used to produce a lot of whoppers during the 1960s and 70s. From what I've read lately, Marion has lost it's lunker status but still produces good numbers. Today, Lake Marion is highly touted for its superb crappie fishing. Now that you live in Lakeland, you've got Tenoroc WMA, Saddle Creek and the whole Winter Haven Chain : : :o 8-) 8-) Roger Yes the crappie fishing is very good, there has been many times that I caught over 100 of them fishing at night in about 3 hours. There is some good size to them to the biggest I have ever caught is 18 1/2 ins long not sure of the weigh After all the hydralla was sprayed and killed/ the bass are not as big as they once were. There are still some good size bass there I hear of a 9 to 10lb bass being caught in tournys every once in a while. There was a 13lber caught a few years back. Last year I caught more bass 5lbs and up than I ever have so eather Im becoming a better fisherman or the bass are getting bigger.(I think it is a little of both). Lake marion can be really tuff if you dont no how to fish it. There were many times last year that 5 pounds would have won a tourny,and then there was others that you would need 20+. Quote
FL_fisher Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Hey RoLo is Saddle Creek good for bass fishing? I tried fishing it last month but for only about 1 hour and didnt get a bite. I was a little turnd off by the deep water I dont like deep water lol ,But if you think it is good bass fishing Ill have to give it another try. Quote
gatrboy53 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 fla. born and gator bred and when i die i'll be fla. gator dead!!! i live in lake butler, and my home lakes are sampson/rowell as well as others Quote
Super User RoLo Posted March 28, 2006 Super User Posted March 28, 2006 Hey RoLo is Saddle Creek good for bass fishing? I tried fishing it last month but for only about 1 hour and didnt get a bite. I was a little turnd off by the deep water I dont like deep water lol ,But if you think it is good bass fishing Ill have to give it another try. I only mentioned Saddle Creek because it's so popular, but in my opinion it's overrated. I feel pretty much the same about Tenoroc, all those regulations can be a real pain. Close to you is the Winter Haven Chain. From what I've read and heard, Lake Smart (275 acres) is arguably the best bass lake in the chain. Just two years ago it yielded a 14-lb and two 13-lb bass. Visiting anglers prefer Lake Eloise (1,150 acres), the largest lake in the chain (Cypress Gardens). Also close to you is Lake Hatchineha. I think it's a sleeper lake because the Big-K (kissimmee) bears the brunt of fishing pressure. Fairly recently an electroshock study on Hatchineha produced larger bass than they shocked-up in Lake Kissimmee. Roger Quote
floydamus Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I just Moved to sarasota FL from around greenville NC. tryign to make some new freinds to show me around and teach me more about bass fishing Quote
SneakySnook Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Lutz, FL here. Been here for 24 of my 30 years so I don't know anything but Florida. GO GATORS! Quote
Super User RoLo Posted April 8, 2006 Super User Posted April 8, 2006 Welcome aboard rrupe What part of Florida? Roger Quote
SneakySnook Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 Welcome rrupe! Hope to hear great fishing reports from you. Quote
Guest avid Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 treasure Coast. Love the Indian River, but my heart is with the bassies. Quote
Skwerl Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 Orlando area here. My 'home lake' would probably be the Winter Park chain (Lakes Maitland, Minnehaha, Osceola, Mizell and Virginia). Also close to the St. John's river, I've fished the stretch from Lake Monroe to Lake Harney. Quote
Grumpy413 Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 Davie Fla here. I cover the glades and the big "O" also have a home on Crooked Lake in Polk county. 8-) Quote
Okeechobee_Cracker Posted April 15, 2006 Author Posted April 15, 2006 So hows the fishin been fer everyone latley??? Quote
SneakySnook Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 It's been great for me with a toad lately. Quote
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