Lake Okeechobee Fishing Report: December 1998

LAKE OKEECHOBEE FISHING REPORT:
DECEMBER 1998

Bass are usually on the beds during the month of December. This months cooler evening temperatures will bring in Okeechobee's trophy size bass from the lake's open water. Heavy weed edges are prime holding areas during this time of the year. A large wild shiner fished along this type of structure is a deadly method of fishing.

Harvey Petry (Olney, IL - ph: 618-395-3675) and son caught about 30 bass up to 6 lbs. during two and the half days (Dec. 31, 1998 - Jan. 3, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Bass were caught in the North Shore and area of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

Wayne Prichard and son (Knoxville, TN - e-mail: prichard@usit.net) caught more then 40 bass up to 6 1/2 lbs during 2 days (Dec. 27 - 29, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. All the bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All fish were live released.

Tim Tralongo (Glen Burnie, MD - e-mail: TTralongo@aol.com) caught 22 bass up to 5 lbs during 1 day (Dec. 28, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. All the bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All fish were live released.

Charlie Todd (Bessemer, Al.- e-mail: CTodd9234@aol.com) and Seth Vines (Bessemer, AL) caught more then 100 bass that included two 6 lb’ers and a 7 lb’er during 3 days (Dec. 25, 26 and 27, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. All the bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All fish were live released.

Dick Holmes (Plantation, FL - e-mail: CalohH@aol.com) and Scott Simmons caught 16 bass which included a 6 and 6 1/2 lb’er during 2 half day sessions (Dec. 21 and 22, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Dick caught the 6 and 6 1/2 lb’er while Scott put a 5 lb’er in the boat. All bass were caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

Dave Larson (Radcliff, KY - ph: 502-352-4660) and Eritt Oden (Ft. Knox, KY) caught 26 bass that included a 5 1/2, 6, and 7 lb’er during 2 half day sessions (Dec. 20, and 21, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. All the bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

Bob and Sandra Lanoue (Catoosa, OK - e-mail: srlanoue@aol.com) caught 10 bass up to 5 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Dec. 16, and 17, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service.Bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released

Jesey Celis (St. Louis, MO - ph: 314-922-9278) and Dr. Jose Cariaga caught 10 bass up to 6 1/2 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Dec. 14, and 15, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Four bass that were caught went from 5 - 5 1/2 lbs. All the bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

Jim Estes sr. and (Golf Pro) son Jim jr. (Chicago, IL - ph: 630-244-0020) caught 17 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Dec. 9 and 10, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Jim jr. caught the 6 1/4 lb’er while his dad also put a 6 lb’er in the boat. This catch of bass was caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

Brian Marcyjanik (Orlando, FL - e-mail: BAMarcyj@aol.com) caught 17 bass up to 5 1/2 lbs. during 2 half days (Dec. 5, 6, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. All bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All bass were released.

John Campobasso (Hazel Green, AL - e-mail: T-Vols@webtv.net) and Jeff Hipp (Hazel Green, AL) caught 37 bass up to 7 1/4 lbs. during 3 days (Dec. 4 - 6, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Jeff caught and released the 7 1/4 lb'er. Bass were caught on the North Shore of Okeechobee. All bass were released.

Dennis Molette (Havertown, PA - ph: 610-449-1878) caught 10 bass up to 5 lbs. during a half day (Dec. 2, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. This catch of bass came out of the North Shore area of Okeechobee. All bass were released.

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