FLORIDA BASS FISHING
GUIDE: CAPTAIN
RON
LAKE OKEECHOBEE FLORIDA
Florida
bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee for trophy bass. Everything you need to know about Florida
bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee - best time to come, fishing license,
what to bring, lodging, fishing rates and much more.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE
The
Seminole Indian name Okeechobee actually means big water, an appropriate
title for the largest freshwater lake in the United States occurring
entirely in one state. The lake including its access canals and
rim canals is approximately 37 miles long by 30 miles wide (448,000
acres, 700 square miles) with an average depth of almost 10 feet.
It has approximate 140 miles of levee around it with an average
height of 34 feet. It is the 2nd Largest Freshwater Lake in the
U.S. To fishermen nation wide, Okeechobee is renowned for the
sheer numbers of bass it contains per acre and the fact that it
produces more Florida trophy bass over 8 pounds than any lake
in Florida and the United States!
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE RIM & ACCESS CANAL AREAS
WE GUIDE FISH ON
We
primarily guide fish on Lake Okeechobee, the rim canals that surround
Lake Okeechobee and the boat ramp access canals that give boaters
access to Lake Okeechobee. A client will be fishing either out
on Lake Okeechobee or just in the rim canals and/or access canals
depending on where the fish have been located or thought to be
holding by your guide. Your guide has sole priority over the area
chosen to fish which is determined by the fishing conditions,
the weather conditions, windy conditions and/or low water conditions
which would make fishing out on the big lake not safe and dangerous.
FISHING WITH SHINERS
Is by far the
most productive way to land a Florida trophy bass. The beauty
of shiner fishing is that you don't have to be a bass fishing
angler of the year to really experience the thrill of fighting
trophy size bass. Fishing with shiners is a sure shot method of
landing a Florida trophy bass. The going price for shiners is
$14.00 per dozen. During the winter months when they become scarce
they can cost as much as $18.00 per dozen! A party can expect
to use - depending on how good the fish are biting - anywhere
from 6 - 8 dozen shiners during a full day of fishing. That's $84.00 - $112.00 per day that you would pay in
addition to your guide rate charges.
Keep this in mine
when you are planing your trip's budget. To take the sting out
of this additional expense - which can amount into hundreds of
dollars over a period of days - Captain Ron provides his party
with 6 dozen shiners in the 2 half day 1 night Special Fishing
Package rate
free
of charge
FISHING WITH ARTIFICIAL LURES
Is by far the
most economical way to bass fish. At $170.00 for a 4 hour half
day morning or afternoon of bass fishing for 2 persons or $280.00
for an 8 hour day of bass fishing for 2 persons ($140.00 per person
a day) Captain Ron again offers a guide fishing rate a client
can afford. A party may also combine some shiner fishing while
they are fishing with artificial lures by purchasing a dozen or
more shiners if they wish. Likewise, crappie, bluegill and shellcracker
fishing can be combined under our artificial bass fishing rate.
FISHING
HOURS
Our full day bass fishing rate is for a 8 hour straight
day of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Our half day morning bass fishing rate is for a 4
hour day of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Our half day afternoon
bass fishing rate is for a 4 hour day of fishing from 12:00 noon
to 4:00 p.m.
Our
2
half
day
1 night
special
shiner fishing package rate is
for two 4 hour sessions of bass fishing. The first 4 hour half
day session of bass fishing is during the afternoon of your first
day from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. After fishing you would check
in and stay the night. Your second 4 hour half day session of
bass fishing is on the following day during the morning from 6:30
a.m to 10:30 a.m.
You will be provided
with 3 dozen shiners for "each" 4 hour session of bass
fishing free
of charge.
WHEN'S
THE BEST TIME TO COME?
Is the foremost
question I am asked by every angler planning a trophy bass fishing
trip to Lake Okeechobee. In the 21 years I have guided on Okeechobee
I would honestly have to say that there really isn't a bad time
to 
fish
Okeechobee. Take for example the 2 pictures on this page. The
first picture a 10 lb. trophy bass was caught using a shiner in
October along with 47 other bass that also included an 8 1/4 lb,
7 3/4 lb and a 6 lb'er. The second picture a 7 lb'er and 84 other
bass up to 6 lbs were caught on shiners in July. The summer months
and early fall months produce good numbers of fish as well as
trophy bass. The spawn (November - April) when the fish are bedding
is considered to be the better months to catch a trophy Lake Okeechobee
bass. Click here for
a fishing report with photos on every month of the year from 1998
to the present latest fishing reports that are updated daily.
SOLAR
LUNAR BEST TIMES TO FISH ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Click here and enter
our zip code (33471) for a free monthly Solar Lunar (solunar)
predictions that will provide you the best times to fish on Lake
Okeechobee.
FAMERS
ALMANAC
Click here for moon phases,
sunrise, sunset, weather forecast and other information
CATCH
& RELEASE
Is practiced
by Ron's Guide Service. No bass for eating or mounting can be
kept by anglers. We would be happy to provide a angler with the
the length and girth measurements and a photo if they would like
to have a replica mount made.
TAXIDERMIST
SERVICE
Click on this link for the address and phone number
information on a local taxidermy service that is available if
you would like to have a fiberglass replica wall mount made of
your trophy bass. Any questions you may have about the wall mount
cost, shipping cost, required deposit, how long it will take to
complete your mount can be answered by a simple phone call.
FLORIDA
FISHING LICENSE
A Florida fishing
license is required to fish in Florida. Children under 16 years
of age are exempt. Non-resident 7-day freshwater fishing license
cost is $17.00. Non-resident 12-month freshwater fishing license
cost is $32.00. Resident 12-month freshwater fishing license cost
is $14.00. A computerized license option is now available in the
state of Florida. Anglers may purchase their fishing license using a toll-free
telephone number and a credit card.
Telephone agents will issue a license number over the phone which
will entitle anglers to fish immediately or at some later date
during the year. If you would like to use this service the Florida
Game & Fresh Water Commission's (GFC) toll-free number is
1-888-347-4356
PURCHASE
YOUR FISHING LICENSE ONLINE
A
Florida fishing license which will entitle anglers to fish immediately
or at some later date during the year can now be purchased online.
Non-resident 7-day
freshwater fishing license cost is $17.00. Non-resident 12-month
freshwater fishing license cost is $32.00. Resident 12-month freshwater
fishing license cost is $14.00.
Children under 16 years of age are exempt.
Click
here if you would
like to use this convenient option to
instantly receive your fishing license online!
THINGS
TO BRING
Rain gear,
camera, sun screen, cap and other such items. A medium - heavy
action rod with 20 lb. 
test
braided line and a "small tackle box" is all that is
needed for artificial lure fishing. This type of equipment as
well as all shiner fishing tackle is furnished by Ron's Guide
Service free
of charge. All guide
fishing bass boats have a ice cooler storage compartment for soft
drinks and food. Ice for the guide fishing bass boat food and
soft drinks cooler can be purchased down here. Terminal tackle
(hooks, floats, weights, etc.) for shiner fishing and artificial
lure fishing is furnished by Ron's Guide Service free of charge. We provide artificial lures
on a you replace it if you loose it basis. We do not provide plastic
worms. You can bring your own plastic worms or purchased them
down here. Plastic worms 4 1/2 - 7 inch Senko or Senko style,
Zoom Finesse Worm or Trick Worm in Red-Shad, June-Bug, Watermelon,
Black/Red Glitter or Black/Blue Glitter colors and a host of others
are popular on Okeechobee
SEASONAL
WEATHER
Winter's general
day temperature is 75 degrees. Nights and mornings are 
cool
to cold. Late spring and early fall days are in the 80's. Summer
days range in the 80's - 90's. Rainfall during the winter, early
spring and late fall is slight. Brief afternoon showers are common
in late spring, throughout the summer and early fall. Guides fish
"rain
or shine and under all weather conditions". Rain gear is a must bring item. If you
are fishing during the winter months, be sure to bring some warm
clothing with you -- it can get 
quite
cold at times.
Hopefully bad weather does not interfere with your reserved fishing
trip. We do not offer rain checks or a refund in the event a party
is not able to fish due to bad weather conditions. We have no
control over the weather and therefore we cannot be responsible
for the disruption of your trip due to bad weather. Please bring
rain gear with you. If bad weather moves in the decision to leave
is up to the guide.
BASS
BOATS - AIRBOATS
Captain Ron
usually guides out of a 20 foot custom made 2006 Diamondback airboat. He also has a 21 foot Allison
bass
boat with a 150 hp.
Evinrude motor. The local self-employed professional USCG licensed
guides that work for Ron's Guide Service and other guide services
around the lake have one of the many high performance bass boats
that are on the market today. All guide fishing boats are equipped
with U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD's for each person as required
by law.
AIRBOAT
- DIAMONDBACK
2006
YEAR MODEL
Here's
Captain Ron's new 2006 Diamondback 20 foot custom crafted airboat.
This one of
a kind huge airboat on Lake Okeechobee is powered by a 496 cubic
inch GM Levitator 8.1 HO fuel in-jected motor that has a horse
power ranting of 425 - 450 hp. A CH 2.1 gear reduction box that
turns a 3 blade ultra wide Q series Sensenich propeller 4800 rpm
and a custom built stainless steel exhaust system makes this airboat
the quietest airboat you will ever ride in.
I
have not to date had a client ask for ear plugs!
Custom built into
the deck is a large insulated livewell and cooler. There are also
7 other large built in below deck and 2 under the seat storage
compartments. A custom installed 80 lb. trust Minn-Kota trolling
motor, 2 front mounted fishing seats, a 6 foot bench seat, 2 KC
lights in the grass rake covered by Lexan, 2 KC lights on the
prop guard cage, center console instrument panel, Power Pole Anchor
and a full walk around deck make fishing from this airboat a true
pleasure. A fold down bimini top is an added pleasure of providing
shade and rain protection during a party's fishing trip.
NAFC
APPROVED
Captain Ron
is proud to 
announce
that his guide service has earned the approved status from the
North American Fishing Club. Captain Ron incidentally has earned this status
since 1989 and would
like to emphasize that approved status must be earned. In other
words Ron's Guide Service could not earn this status simply by
taking someone affiliated with the NAFC out fishing for free.
To receive fishing reports from other fishermen describing the
quantity of fish caught, competence of guide, conditions of boat
and motor and accommodations - call the NAFC at (612-988-7401).
Our NAFC ID# is :00466.
SOMETHING
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
Captain Ron
a native New Yorker who resides in Lakeport Florida has been fishing
on Lake Okeechobee since 1976. He's an avid fisherman who loves
fishing and enjoys sharing it with his clients. His priorities
are:
1) to
accommodate all of his clients in any way so as to make their
Lake Okeechobee fishing trip a really enjoyable lasting memory,
and
2) to
make fishing on Lake Okeechobee an "affordable" dream!
I
promise you I will offer you the lowest rates and the best service
on Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing
Year-Round 2
Half Day 1 Night
Special Rate
This
Special Rate of
only $220.00 is
for 1 person
and includes: 2
(four hour) half days of shiner bass fishing, 1 night of motel
lodging, 6 dozen shiners, USCG licensed guide, bass boat, fuel
and all tackle.
We
require 2 persons on our Special Rate:
TOTAL
COST OF PACKAGE FOR A 2 PERSON TRIP IS $440.00
Required
Deposit for a 2 person trip is $200.00
Third person
2 half day 1 night rate charge is $100.00 additional and includes
2 (four hour) half days of shiner bass fishing, 2 dozen extra
shiners, USCG licensed guide, bass boat, fuel and all tackle.
Required
Deposit for 3rd. person is $100.00
TOTAL
COST OF PACKAGE FOR A 3 PERSON TRIP IS $540.00
Required
Deposit for a 3 person trip is $300.00
PARTICULARS: 1) Your
first 4 hour half day session of fishing is during the afternoon
of your first day from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
2) After
fishing you would check in and stay the night.
3) Your
second 4 hour half day session of fishing is on the following
day during the morning from 6:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m.
4) You will be provided with 3 dozen
shiners for "each" 4 hour session of fishing
STUFF
NOT INCLUDED
1) Fishing license.
They can be purchased online on my web site or locally.
2) Soft drinks,
food & ice. These items can be purchased locally.
3) Rain Gear. Inexpensive
rain wear is recommended.
5) Gratuities for
your guide are not included in the above rate.
SEE
RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION
CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER
INFORMATION BELOW
FULL
DAY BASS FISHING RATE
YEAR-ROUND
RATE
1
Full Day
of Bass Fishing Guide Rate for
1 person is: $140.00
We
require 2 persons on our Full Day Rate
TOTAL
COST OF OUR FULL DAY OF BASS FISHING FOR A 2 PERSON TRIP IS $280.00
Required
Deposit for a 2 person trip is $140.00
Third
person full day
rate charge is
$75.00 additional
The
Required Deposit for a 3rd. person is $75.00
TOTAL
COST OF A FULL DAY OF BASS FISHING FOR A 3 PERSON TRIP IS $355.00
The
Required Deposit for a 3 person trip is $215.00
FULL
DAY BASS FISHING RATE
include all of the following: 1 eight hour sessions of fishing
from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., USCG professional licensed guide,
fully equipped bass boat, gas, oil, rods, reels, tackle and lessons
(pro techniques and tricks).
STUFF
NOT INCLUDED
1) Fishing license.
They can be purchased online on my web site or locally.
2) Soft drinks,
food & ice. These items can be purchased locally.
3) Rain Gear. Inexpensive
rain wear is recommended.
4) Gratuities for
your guide are not included in the above rate.
5)
Live
bait "shiners are not included
A party may
combine some trophy bass shiner fishing while bass fishing with
artificial lures by purchasing a dozen or more shiners.
SEE
RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION
CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER
INFORMATION BELOW
HALF
DAY BASS FISHING RATE
YEAR-ROUND
RATE
1
Half Day
of Bass Fishing Guide Rate for
1 person is: $85.00
We require 2 persons on our Half Day Rate:
TOTAL
COST OF A HALF DAY OF BASS FISHING FOR A 2 PERSON TRIP IS $170.00
The
Required Deposit for a 2 person trip is $85.00
Third
person half day
rate charge is
$50.00 additional
The
Required Deposit for a 3rd. person is $50.00
TOTAL
COST OF A HALF DAY OF BASS FISHING FOR A 3 PERSON TRIP IS $220.00
The
Required Deposit for a 3 person trip is $135.00
HALF
DAY BASS FISHING RATE
include all of the following: 1 four hour morning session of fishing
from 6:30 to 10:30 or 1 four hour afternoon session of fishing
from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., USCG professional licensed guide, fully
equipped bass boat, gas, oil, rods, reels, tackle and lessons
(pro techniques and tricks).
STUFF
NOT INCLUDED
1) Fishing license.
They can be purchased online on my web site or locally.
2) Soft drinks,
food & ice. These items can be purchased locally.
3) Rain Gear. Inexpensive
rain wear is recommended.
4) Gratuities for
your guide are not included in the above rate.
5)
Live
bait "shiners are not included
A party may
combine some trophy bass shiner fishing while bass fishing with
artificial lures by purchasing a dozen or more shiners.
Click
here for lake &
bass fishing information, best time to come & much more
SEE
RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION
CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER
INFORMATION BELOW
INCLUDED
LODGING INFORMATION
Motel lodging
at the Glades Inn was provided on our 2 half day 1 night fishing
package.
Please
note the Glades Inn is currently closed due to renovations.
When they will re-open is not known.
We
now allow the client to choose where they want to stay rather
then where we made arrangements for them to stay at. As noted
below the lodging refund of $40.00 can be applied to the cost
of a clients lodging at the motel of his choosing.
The Rice
Motel
(863-946-0424) in the town of Moore Haven offers lodging through
Ron's Guide Service for $40.00 per night.
Lodging
Refund
We offer a
courtesy lodging refund
in the amount of $40.00
for the 1 night of lodging that is included with the 2 half day
1 night fishing rate. This credit will be subtracted from a party's
2 half days 1 night fishing package rate total cost.
Example: a party who booked the 2 half
day 1 night package at $440.00 would get a $40.00 lodging credit
that they can use to pay for their own lodging with!
The $40.00
lodging credit is also applicable if a party has other lodging
options available such as a RV camper, trailer home, camping out,
staying with friends, etc.
Lodging
Options
There are also numerous other motels in the town of Clewiston,
Moore Haven, Lakeport & Okeechobee to stay at:
TOWN
OF
CLEWISTON
MOTELS
HOLIDAY
INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-5100 or 800-313-4591
BEST WESTERN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-3400 or 877-478-1700
EXECUTIVE ROYAL INN on
U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-3141
MOTOR INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-4115
WEST EXPRESS INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-9161
RELAX INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-9309
PLAZA TRAVEL INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-5181
ANGLER’S MARINA MOTEL off of U.S. 27 Ph: 863-983-2277
CLEWISTON
INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 1-800-749-4466
TOWN
OF MOORE HAVEN MOTELS
RICE
MOTEL off U.S. 27 Ph: 863-946-0424
GLADES INN on U.S. 27 Ph: 863-946-2642
TOWN
OF LAKEPORT MOTELS
LAKEPORT LODGE on SR 78 Ph: 863-946-2020
ARUBA on SR 78 Ph: 863-946-1324
Little Big Man Marina on SR 78 Ph: 863-946-1441
TOWN
OF OKEECHOBEE MOTELS
HOLIDAY
INN on SR 441 Ph: 863-357-3529 or 800-465-4329
BEST WESTERN on SR 441 Ph: 863-357-7100 or 800-305-6237
FLAMINGO MOTEL on SR 441 Ph: 863-763-6100
TRAVELERS INN on N. Parrott Ave. Ph: 863-763-3146
BUDGET INN on SR 441 Ph: 863-763-3185
ECONOMY INN on SR 441 Ph: 863-763-1148
PIER II MOTEL on SR 441 Ph: 863-763-3146
TREASURE ISLAND MOTEL on SR 441 Ph: 863-763-2895
TROPIC MOTEL on S. Parrott Ave. Ph: 863-467-0053
WANTA LINGA MOTEL on SR 441 Ph: 863-763-1020 or 800-754-0428
Camp
Grounds, Tent Camping, RV Parks, Etc:
This type of information is best answered by the local Chamber
of Commerce. The Moore Haven number is 863-946-0440. Clewiston
number is 863-983-7979 and the Okeechobee number is
863-763-6464
RESERVATION
REQUIREMENTS
All of the
above rates are for 2 persons per boat.
The rate for a third person as noted above is additional.
Bass boats cannot carry more than 4 persons (guide included).
Reservation
deposits are listed
after each rate and can be made by
money order, certified check, or
online
by credit card
Balance due is payable
upon arrival by Cash or Money Order only.
We do not accept credit cards or personal checks on the balance
due.
Reservation date/s are final and can not be rescheduled.
Reservation deposits are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
See our:
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
How
To Make Reservations
ONLINE
CREDIT CARD DEPOSIT
To
make reservations online with a credit card
Click
here to make reservations ONLINE WITH A
CREDIT CARD.
MONEY
ORDER DEPOSIT
To
make reservations by U.S.Postal Mail Service, UPS or FedEx
Click here to print out the required RESERVATION FORM
you
will need to mail out with your money order deposit
Click
here for DIRECTIONS to Ron's Guide
Service.
Click
here for a LOCATION MAP to Ron's Guide
Service.
Reservation
Confirmation
Ron's Guide Service will
e-mail a written confirmation upon receipt of a party's reservation
deposit confirming receipt of deposit, the total cost of the fishing trip
that
would include the
guide rate, the date of the reserved fishing trip, where to meet,
time to meet, balance due upon arrival and other information.
The
total cost of the fishing trip and balance due upon arrival (minus
the deposit) will 
also
be listed to ensure that there are no additional hidden fees or
charges whatsoever!!!
I
can "promise" you that you will not be surprised with
a bill for a $100.00 or more for shiners at the end of your fishing
trip!!!
It
is the booking party's responsibility to e-mail me back as soon
as you receive my e-mail confirmation verifying that the information
contained in it is correct.
YOUR
OWN WEB PAGE FREE
You get your own fishing
and/or hunting internet web page FREE when you fish and/or hunt
with Ron's Guide Service!
Imagine
being able to brag about your fishing and/or hunting and have
your photos posted on your web page for all your family, friends
and a young hunter's school friends to see.
To enjoy this one-of-a-kind great offer just e-mail Captain Ron
at capon1943@aol.com your photos and all details about your fishing
and/or hunting such as angler's and/or hunter's name, city, state,
e-mail address, how many fish caught, size of your trophy bass,
weapon used, caliber and size of game bagged or anything else
you found amusing about your fishing and/or hunting trip.
A link to your own personal internet web page will be e-mailed
to you from Captain Ron. This link will give you, family and friends
you send it to access to your web page.
You can also add photos of other fish you caught, game you bagged
and even your pet's photo at anytime you like.
RON'S
GUIDE SERVICE
MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471
Web Site: http://www.ronsguideservice.com
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