Central FL fishing

[PatRI]

Happy Thanksgiving.  I recently purchased a winter/retirement home near the Harris Chain of lakes and I am heading down there for the first time in January for a week and would like to get out and fish.  I have access to a boat but since being from New England I was wondering if fishing FL is different from here?  I was planning on fishing jigs and big swimbaits if possible.  I am shipping down half of my fishing stuff and want to make sure I have everything  I need when I get down there.  I don't plan on sending any of my lighter gear down there.  Swimbaits work up here in NE but I haven't really seen any posts where people are fishing swimbaits such as Wake jrs, Hudds, Matt Lures, and MS Slammers in FL. I was thinking of getting a guide but since I have access to a free boat I want to save the money and just get out by myself and relax.  Is there any lakes that are must hits or lakes to avoid? Any advice and recommendations are appreciated and I can't wait to fish down there one week after ice fishing up here. 

[FD.]

Everything you need to know about the Harris Chain

http://www.lakecountybass.com/

Call and talk to capt Phil. His number is on the contact page. He is a retired guide and helped me find fish just by talking to him about patterns over the phone.

If you decided to come a little further south and hit the Kissimmee chain I can help there, but Harris is a little north of my range.

[PatRI]

Thanks FishinDaddy I have been to that page already but never thought about calling.  Thanks again.  Does anyone know how swimbait fishing would be down in Florida especially in and around the Harris Chain?