central_fl_fishin Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 The spawn is great, but this time of year seems to be when the bass here in Orlando really turn on. Anyone else notice this? I have been catching straight up lunkers the last week or so. They seem fat like spawning females, yet it's late in the year. I guess they are feeding hard now for the winter? Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted October 13, 2009 Super User Posted October 13, 2009 Not quite yet here in Palm Beach. It has been incredibly hot lately. There is a COOL front expected this weekend and if that marks the beginning of cooler weather then I expect the fishing to pick up drastically. But yes, I do love this time of the year when temps start to fall because the fishing gets red hot. I foresee many all day fishing trips in the very near future. Quote
Super User Bassin_Fin@tic Posted October 13, 2009 Super User Posted October 13, 2009 Fall?!?! What the heck is that? :-? 91-92 degreees every single day here, no clouds, no breeze.This crap needs to be over like yesterday.I haven't been out in almost 2 weeks but I am glad someone has been getting them.Maybe I've been missing out? Anyways like BB said the bite WILL pick up very well as soon as this water drops a few degrees. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted October 13, 2009 Super User Posted October 13, 2009 You Florida guys absolutely suck. Here in ky it feels like we missed the transition. Went from 80's to upper 50's lower 60's in about two weeks Quote
steezy Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Fall fishing is working out great here in North Texas, its 55-65 degrees between 6:30-7:30 every morning and they are hitting a shallow 2' deep crankbait like its their last meal. Quote
Infidel. Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Here in ky it feels like we missed the transition. Went from 80's to upper 50's lower 60's in about two weeks Same thing here in OK but the the water is not cooling down as fast as the air. Stuck a couple on the 5" Super Spook last night. Quote
farmpond1 Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Ordinarily, I'd agree with you but with the rain and chilly temperatures coming so early, it has totally ruined my plans. If it keeps this up, it's going to be a really long winter. Quote
The Guy Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Dang, where are you catching them and what are you using? I've only been catching dinks in the shallows early. I figured all the bigger ones are still deep b/c of the low to mid 90's temps we've been having Quote
CHEVYRIDAZ Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I have been killing them on Rage Tail toads and hollow body frogs all day! Quote
central_fl_fishin Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 Dang, where are you catching them and what are you using? I've only been catching dinks in the shallows early. I figured all the bigger ones are still deep b/c of the low to mid 90's temps we've been having I have been using plastic, mostly beavers/muskrats. Fishing at the shore line right before dark around grass, docks and edges of hydrilla. Quote
rboat Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 It does not matter if it is still hot. It is the hours of daylight that trigger them to start eating heavily for winter. It was record heat last week and they were eating shad in shallow water as fast as possible. Good time of year for fast action. Quote
GRiver Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Cold,rainy and the river is very muddy here in NC....haven't been fishing in about a week now. Need a fishing fix bad. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted October 17, 2009 Super User Posted October 17, 2009 this time of year seems to be when the bass here in Orlando really turn on. Anyone else notice this? I'm in central Florida as well, and Right You Are! The autumn here is best described as an extension of summer, but the action knob has definitely been turned up to "High". The pickup in activity is clearly unrelated to barometric pressure, water temperatures or air temperatures. Although we're in Florida, I believe this has significance throughout the country and dovetails into a very unusual summer. We didn't have much of a topwater bite during the post-spawn, but we've got a good one going on right now. Despite the sweltering weather (97 deg last weekend), I haven't missed a Saturday or Sunday in weeks (fishing is too good). You mention that maybe the bass are feeding up for the winter, but I moved here in 1998, and have yet to see a winter in Florida. Do you suppose the bass are expecting a blizzard this winter? ;D Roger Quote
Lobster Monster Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 I live in Orlando and I haven't caught crap in the last two weeks. The fishing seems to have gotten worse. I've tried everything. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted October 17, 2009 Super User Posted October 17, 2009 I live in Orlando and I haven't caught crap in the last two weeks. The fishing seems to have gotten worse. I've tried everything. Have you tried fishing different bodies of water? I ask that question because I know of central Florida lakes that aren't participating right now, while other lakes are hopping. Roger Quote
Lobster Monster Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 I live in Orlando and I haven't caught crap in the last two weeks. The fishing seems to have gotten worse. I've tried everything. Have you tried fishing different bodies of water? I ask that question because I know of central Florida lakes that aren't participating right now, while other lakes are. Roger I have three lakes that I've caught tons of fish in over the years, and none are producing at all. I don't really have much else to fish though. Quote
bandsr4me20 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 supposed to be 34 in tennesse tomorrow Quote
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