April brought
in a big Florida bass spawn that yielded an excellent catch of
trophy size Florida bass. The Florida bass fishing reports listed
below and updated daily detail the action and location of some
of the bass fishing results clients have been experiencing while
wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 22 & 23, 1999
Jon and
son Kevin Olson (Palmyra, NY - e-mail: Jon.Olson@usa.xerox.com)
caught 28 bass up to 6 1/2 lbs during 2 half days (Apr. 22 & 23, 1999)
of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Kevin caught
the 6 1/2 lb'er. They fished the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
All bass were released.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 18 - 20, 1999
Mike and
son Jonathan Goodwin (Andover, MA - email: mikegoodwin@cbgw2.lucent.com
or goodspede@aol.com) caught
and released 48
bass that included two 5's, a 5 1/4 and 5 1/2 lb'er during 3 days (Apr. 18 - 20, 1999) of wild
shiner fishing with Captain Ron. Jonathan's dad caught all of
the 5 + lb. bass while Jonathan caught the most bass landed during
their trip. Bass where caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 16 - 18, 1999
Scottie
Pittman (Trenton, GA - e-mail: firewatre3@aol.com) and Johnatan
Stone (Trenton, GA) caught and
released 59
bass up to 9 lbs during
3 days (Apr. 16 -18, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Scottie caught and released the trophy 9 lb'er. Bass
where caught in the Monkey Box areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 17 & 18, 1999
Shannon
Clark and a fishing buddie (Lake Charles, LA - e-mail: pollyclark@usunwired.net)
caught about 50 bass up to
4 lbs during 2 days (Apr.
17 & 18, 1999) of artificial lure fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Bass where caught in the Monkey Box areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 16 & 17, 1999
Tom Benson (Russellville,
AR - e-mail: iii@innovationind.com) and Bruce Steffen (Mankato,
MN) caught about 30
bass up to 4 lbs during
2 half days (Apr. 16 & 17, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with
Ron's Guide Service. Bass where caught in the Monkey Box areas
of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 13 - 15, 1999
Larry Schilling (Lady Lake,
FL - ph: 352-753-5328) and Herb Stack (Sun City Center, FL - e-mail:
HRSTACK12@aol.com) caught and released 40 bass that included a 6, 9 1/2
and 10 1/2 lb'er during
3 days (Apr. 13 - 15, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's
Guide Service. Larry caught all the trophy bass. Bass where caught
in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 9 - 11, 1999
Mike Wiswell
(Wilmington, OH - ph: 937-342-5421) and Ryan Greene (Wilmington,
OH - ph: 937-382-3346) caught
and released 50
bass that included a 6 1/4 and 8 lb'er during
3 days (Apr. 9 - 11, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Captain
Ron. Mike caught and released the 6 1/4 and 8 lb'er. Bass where
caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee. Mike during
a 3 day trip 2 years ago (April 4 - 6 , 1997) caught a 9 3/4 and
10 1/4 lb'er. His fishing buddie Pete Dodge (Jamestown, OH) on
that trip also caught a 7 1/4 and 8 3/4 lb'er.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 9 - 11, 1999
Neal and dad Ed Smith (Colorado
Springs, CO - e-mail: GaDeerman@aol.com or Mksnurse@aol.com) caught
and released 65
bass up to 8 lbs during
3 days (Apr. 9 - 11, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Neal's dad caught and released the 8 lb'er. Bass where
caught in the Monkey Box and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 6 - 8, 1999
Tom & Denise Bowman
(Attleboro, MA - ph: 508-223-9989) caught and released about 45 bass up to
5 lbs during 3 days (Apr.
6 - 8, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
Bass where caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 6 - 8, 1999
Richard Miller (Chicago,
IL - ph: 773-286-4211) caught and released about 50 bass up to
5 lbs during 3 days (Apr.
6 - 8, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
Bass where caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 5 - 7, 1999
Tom and
son Jim Hunt (Marietta, GA - e-mail: thunt012@aol.com) caught and released 92 bass up to 6 lbs during 3 days (Apr. 5 - 7, 1999) of wild
shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Bass where caught in
the Monkey Box and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 5 & 6, 1999
William
Roberts (Brandon, FL - e-mail: WRob754693@aol.com) and Dustin
Lister (Bristol, WV) caught
20
bass up to 4 lbs during
2 half days (Apr. 5 & 6, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with
Ron's Guide Service. They fished the North Shore open pockets
areas of Lake Okeechobee. All bass were released.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 5, 1999
Honeymoon
couple Roland and Cody Toupin (Ft. Loramie, OH - ph: 937-295-4209)
caught 11 bass up to 9 3/4 lbs during a half day (Apr. 5, 1999) of wild
shiner fishing with pro guide Captain Ron. Cody of course caught
the 9 3/4 lb'er as well as 8 of the 11 other bass put in the boat.
Roland did manage to land a 5 lb'er. Fished the Monkey Box area
of Lake Okeechobee. All bass were released except the 9 3/4 lb'er
with is being mounted.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 5, 1999
Jerry Calvin (Petersborough,
NH - e-mail: JC631@mcs.net) and father-in-law Jack Shaffner (Boynton
Beach, FL) caught and released 20 bass up to 9 lbs during 1 day (Apr. 5, 1999) of wild shiner
fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Jerry caught the 9 lb'er while
his father-in-law caught and released a 6 1/2 lb'er. Bass where
caught in the Monkey Box areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 1 - 3, 1999
Tom Easterwood
(Cullman, AL - e-mail: bltewood@aol.com) and Jeff Silvey (Holly
Pond, AL - e-mail: jtsilvey@linkfast.net) caught
and released 65
bass that included a 6 1/4 and a 7 1/4 lb'er
during 3 days (Apr. 1 - 3, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's
Guide Service. Bass where caught in the North Shore, Monkey Box
and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 1 - 3, 1999
Roger and
son Jack Daluga (Lombard, IL - e-mail: Rodger2732@aol.com or NJJ111918@aol.com)
caught 32 bass that included a 6 1/2,
7 1/4 and a 8 lb'er during
3 days (Apr. 1 - 3, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Jack caught the trophy 8 lb'er! They fished the North
Shore, Monkey Box and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee. All
bass were released.
FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REPORT: APRIL 1 & 2, 1999
Tom and
Janis Drummond (Rockland, IL - e-mail: jdrummond@mail.liebovich.com)
caught 22 bass up to 5 lbs during 2 half days (Apr. 1 & 2, 1999)
of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. They fished the
North Shore and Monkey Box areas of Lake Okeechobee. All bass
were released.
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on any of the below months for a Lake Okeechobee Florida bass
fishing report on just how the Florida bass fishing action was
on Lake Okeechobee during each month of the 2003, 2002, 2001,
2000, 1999 and 1998 calendar years.