Lake Okeechobee Feeding Frenzy

[South FLA]

Went out with my duck hunting buddy, Dave, this morning to see if we could find some of the spectacular fishing the Lake has been offering up lately and all I can say is . Dave and I lost count after about 60 fish and they just kept coming. At one time I had 6 bass in a row from 1 to 3 lbs as we went through too many Big Ezs, Senkos, and Skinny Dippers. We launched out of Government Cut and explored around the area and moved on after finding the water there was about as clear as coffee with extra cream. Ended up fishing around Buckhead Ridge and absolutely SMOKED THEM. Largest went about five pounds, but many fish in the 3lb range especially after switching to the larger Big EZ from the Skinny Dipper. Dave caught the largest of the day using a Senko. The bass are concentrated on the outside edges of the grass feeding heavily and chasing mullet, shad, and whatever they can eat. Lost about a 6lb on a lip-less crank-bait while casting parallel to the grass edge, she jumped twice and then bulldogged into the grass and it was game over. We were out of the water by 1:30 and I think we easily hit the 100 fish mark! Spoke with a couple of guys at the ramp and an "ole timer" said this is the best he has seen the Lake's bass fishery in the past 20 years! Also, spoke with my buddy Jeremy that went out of Clewiston and he ended up with an 8lber, 9lber, and a couple of 5lbers fishing the East Wall. Wish our South Florida get together was on the Lake, cause it is absolutely incredible.

[hookingem]

This is why it's between Fl. and Tx. after I get out of college awesome fish! Awesome day

[bilgerat]

That's more fun than anyone should be allowed to have I've never had anything close to a numbers day like that. Well done.

[Shane Procell]

Sounds like an incredible trip! See you at Lox.

[Chris at Tech]

I'm getting in the car now. Be there in about 15 hrs

[Dwight Hottle]

Hey Robert your making me sick. Seriously sounds like you guys really smoked them. Still waiting for the lake to warm up.

[Big-O]

100 fightin' - pullin' - jumpin' - thrashin' Blackbass in just a few hours is heaven sent!!! I'm hearing more and more great things about your lake! WTG and stay after'em

Big O

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[K Brothers]

GReat job roosevelt didnt do bad either using a drop shot or senko its HEATING UP FOR THE SPAWN.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

WTG, Robert. Woulda been great if we could have all met up at the Lake this go around. One of these days we need to get a group of people up there and make a weekend of it. The lake has been cranking out fish so far this year. Sounds like you and your friend had an awesome day.

How low is the water out there right now?

[South FLA]

Dave went back out with his son today and caught about 50, but better quality fish with a 7-6 and an 8-8 as anchors, many between 3 and 4. Below is a picture of his son's big fish.

[South FLA]

Big fish from next day's trip!

[rad07h]

thats what i call a good day on the lake

[piscicidal]

That's awesome Robert. I'm heading up on Tuesday...hope you can make it out there.

[Fishmaster10]

That's awesome you guys really sleighed them! Nice going

[Redlinerobert]

Awesome. The Delta has been fishing well also. I'm headed out later this week.

[Fishing Cowgirl]

It was absolutely great out there! We caught about 50 fish even with a late start. We thought we'd get there from St/Cloud at about daylight, but were about an hour behind. Our main focus was getting the 11 yr old on some schoolies at th East Wall area and spent a little time getting him set up in what to do.

I was thankful for the warnings about the lake being low and trolling into the fishing areas.

We having so much fun and it was like a frenzy out there. They were inhaling everything we threw and one fish still had a piece of mono down it's throat. It didn't seem to keep it from feeding, because it slammed the brush hog.

I lost two when they wrapped up under the Power pole mount and the other under the motor jack. It worked back and forth until the braid frayed. I didn't get a look at them, but they sure felt good.

[South FLA]

It was absolutely great out there! We caught about 50 fish even with a late start. We thought we'd get there from St/Cloud at about daylight, but were about an hour behind. Our main focus was getting the 11 yr old on some schoolies at th East Wall area and spent a little time getting him set up in what to do.

I was thankful for the warnings about the lake being low and trolling into the fishing areas.

We having so much fun and it was like a frenzy out there. They were inhaling everything we threw and one fish still had a piece of mono down it's throat. It didn't seem to keep it from feeding, because it slammed the brush hog.

I lost two when they wrapped up under the Power pole mount and the other under the motor jack. It worked back and forth until the braid frayed. I didn't get a look at them, but they sure felt good.

East wall is spectacular also. I lost a bigger bass on a lipless crankbait on the outside edges, the darn thing bulldogged under the boat and the motor jack didn't want to horse'em out on mono, must have exchanged notes with your fish. Did your 11 yr old catch the fever?

[piscicidal]

I hope the frenzy continues for at least one more day. I'm going tomorrow for an all day trip. Anyone else heading out...give me a holler.

[Fishing Cowgirl]

East wall is spectacular also. I lost a bigger bass on a lipless crankbait on the outside edges, the darn thing bulldogged under the boat and the motor jack didn't want to horse'em out on mono, must have exchanged notes with your fish. Did your 11 yr old catch the fever?

I think our fish did exchange notes! I set the hook and both times the fish made runs at the boat faster than I could reel! The water was dirty and I couldn't see past a 6" down.

I had one on a lipless crank bait that was wedged solidly in it's mouth top to bottom. Not sideways, but just crammed in there.

The Kid definetly wants to come back! So it was a great trip all the way around!