LAKE OKEECHOBEE FISHING REPORT: OCTOBER 1998

The month of October is known for its cooler weather especially during the evening hours. Cool evenings coupled with our afternoon showers really helps to get our bigger bass moving. There are schooling bass just about everywhere on the lake and especially along the North Shore area of Okeechobee. Local fishermen are catching crappie (speck's) jigging in and along the weed edges in the Monkey Box, Spoil Islands and Sportsman's Canal areas of Okeechobee.



Charlie Brown (Lucedale, MS - e-mail: charlieb@datasync.com) and Mark Clay (Columbus, MS - e-mail: msclay@futuresouth.com) caught 29 bass which included 4 bass that ran from 5 - 5 1/2 lbs., a 7 1/2 and 8 lb’er during 2 and the half days (Oct. 29 and 31, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Cap’n Ron. Charlie caught the 7 1/2 lb’er during the first day of fishing while Mark caught the 8 lb’er on their second day. All bass were caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were also released.

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Dick Holmes (Plantation, FL - e-mail: CalohH@aol.com) and son-in-law Kevin Phillips (Orlando, FL) caught 51 bass which included a 6 1/2 and 7 lb’er during 2 half day sessions (Oct. 29 and 30, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Dick caught the 6 1/2 and 7 lb’er while Kevin put a 5 1/2 lb’er in the boat. All 51 bass were caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

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Tom, wife Melissa and 14 year old son Carson Jaegle (Ft. Wayne, IN - ph: 219-436-6236) caught 8 bass up to 5 1/2 lbs. during a half day (Oct. 27, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Cap’n Ron. Carson caught and released the 5 1/2 lb’er. Bass were taken in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.

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John DeAgro (Weston, FL - e-mail: jedeagro@aol.com) and son John DeAgro (Costa Mesa, CA - e-mail: john_a_deagro@notes.seagate.com) ) caught 16 bass up to 7 1/2 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Oct. 23 and 24, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. John jr., on their first session of fishing with Cap’n Ron caught a 5, 6 and 7 1/2 lb. bass while his dad using light gear managed put one in the boat that went over 4 lbs. They also caught 4 other bass up to 3 lbs. for a total of 8 fish. During their second session they put another 8 bass up to 4 lbs. in the boat. All 16 bass were caught in the Monkey Box of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass except the 7 1/2 lb’er were live released.

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Joe and Lori Paladenic (Hereford, AZ - e-mail: JPaladenic@aol.com) caught 22 bass up to 5 1/2 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Oct. 17 and 18, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. This couple in addition to the 5 1/2 lb’er also caught two other 5 lb’ers. This nice catch of bass was caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee. All bass were live released.

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Ed Heath (Wichita, KS - e-mail: heathlaw@swbell.net) and Mike Payne (Newton, KS) caught 33 bass up to 5 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Oct. 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.

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Walter Hankosky and son (Venice, FL - ph: 941-497-4311) caught 35 bass up to 7 lbs. during 2 half day sessions (Oct. 13 and 14, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Walter caught the 7 lb’er while his son caught a 5 lb’er only seconds later. This catch of bass was caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

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Gordie Keith and son Brian (Palgrave, Ontario, Canada - e-mail: keith@idirect.com) caught 96 bass up to 5 lbs. during 3 days (Oct. 12 - 14, 1998) of artificial lure and wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. They fished with artificial lures for 2 days with a total catch of 69 bass that ran up to 3 lbs. Worms, June bug color and chrome rattle traps produced the best action. This fine catch of bass was caught in the Monkey Box and North Shore areas of Lake Okeechobee. All the bass were live released.

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Larry and Judy Harris (Whitwell, TN - ph: 423-825-6615) caught 88 bass up to 7 lbs. during 3 days (Oct. 5 - 7, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s Guide Service. Judy caught the 7 lb’er on their first day of fishing. Her husband Larry caught a 6 lb’er on the second day. This couple also had 14 other bass that ran in the 5 lb. + range. This fine catch of bass came out of the North Shore area of Okeechobee. All bass were released except the 7 lb’er which is being mounted.

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