FLORIDA BASS FISHING POTPOURRI

Florida Bass Fishing
August 2005 Edition

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This Florida bass fishing page, it's Florida bass fishing pictures, reports and other amusing items is dedicated to our Florida bass fishing clientele who unfortunately missed or didn't catch a Florida trophy bass or who may have instead experienced some other amusing or exciting adventure while Florida bass fishing with Ron's Guide Service.

I have placed each month of the calendar year links below so that this web page and the other months of the 2005 calendar year will load faster.

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JUST FOR YOU: SETH
Florida Bass Fishing Trip
August 15 & 16, 2005
18 bass up to 4 lbs

Florida bass fishing anglers Seth Rector (Macon, MO - e-mail: cdb48170@cmsu.edu) and another angler caught and released 18 bass up to 4 lbs during 2 half days of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron on August 15 & 16, 2005. They fished the Monkey Box and Harney Pond Canal areas of Lake Okeechobee.



JUST FOR YOU: TONY
Florida Bass Fishing Trip
August 4, 2005
12 bass up to 4 lbs

Florida bass fishing angler Tony Triolo (Boston, MA - e-mail: amy@fowlerprinting) caught and released 12 bass up to 4 lbs during 1 half day morning of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron on August 4, 2005. Tony fished the Monkey Box and Harney Pond Canal areas of Lake Okeechobee.

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fishing pictures and reports.

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This is an exciting new option I am offering my clients which I have started in June of 2003. Now the trill of seeing yourself on the internet is not only restricted to a trophy bass picture which was the practise in the past.

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Florida Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing
Year-Round
2 Half Day 1 Night Special Rate

This Special Rate of only $180.00 is for 1 person and includes: 2 (four hour) half days of shiner bass fishing, 1 night of motel lodging free of charge, 6 dozen shiners free of charge, USCG licensed guide, bass boat, fuel and all tackle.

We require 2 persons on our Special Rate:

TOTAL COST OF PACKAGE FOR 2 PERSONS IS ONLY $360.00

Required Deposit for 2 persons is $180.00

Third person 2 half day 1 night rate charge is $100.00 additional and includes 2 (four hour) half days of shiner bass fishing, 1 room for 3 persons for 1 night of motel lodging free of charge, 2 dozen extra shiners free of charge, USCG licensed guide, bass boat, fuel and all tackle.

Required Deposit for 3rd. person is $100.00

TOTAL COST OF PACKAGE FOR 3 PERSONS IS ONLY $460.00

florida bass fishingPARTICULARS: 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 free of charge.

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
free of charge.

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.

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SEE RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

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FULL DAY ARTIFICIAL LURE BASS FISHING RATES

YEAR-ROUND RATE
1 Full Day of Bass Fishing Guide Rate for
1 person is: $125.00

We require 2 persons on our Full Day Rate

TOTAL COST OF OUR FULL DAY OF BASS FISHING FOR 2 PERSONS
IS ONLY $250.00

Required Deposit for 2 persons is $125.00

Third person full day rate charge is $75.00 additional

The Required Deposit for a 3rd. person is $75.00

TOTAL COST OF PACKAGE FOR 3 PERSONS IS ONLY $325.00

FULL DAY ARTIFICIAL LURE 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.

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 AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

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HALF DAY ARTIFICIAL LURE BASS FISHING RATES

YEAR-ROUND RATE
1 Half Day of Bass Fishing Guide Rate for
1 person is: $75.00

We require 2 persons on our Half Day Rate:

TOTAL COST OF OUR HALF DAY OF BASS FISHING FOR 2 PERSONS
IS ONLY $150.00

The Required Deposit for 2 persons is $75.00

Third person half day rate charge is $50.00 additional

The Required Deposit for a 3rd. person is $50.00

TOTAL COST OF PACKAGE FOR 3 PERSONS IS ONLY $200.00

HALF DAY ARTIFICIAL LURE BASS FISHING RATE include all of the following: 1 four hour morning sessions 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 AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

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INCLUDED LODGING INFORMATION

Motel lodging at the Glades Inn is provided only on our 2 half day 1 night special fishing package. Check in is after a party completes their afternoon session of fishing. A Party who would like to arrive prior to the day they start fishing can reserve an additional night of lodging at the Glades Inn or any of the below listed motels.

LODGING REFUNDS

We offer a courtesy lodging refund in the amount of $25.00 for the 1 night of lodging that is included with the 2 half day 1 night special fishing rate. This credit will be subtracted from a party's 2 half day 1 night fishing package rate total cost in the event that the special package is booked up, the party would prefer to stay somewhere else other then at the Glades Inn, or have other lodging options available such as a RV camper, trailer home, camping out, staying with friends, etc.

LODGING RECOMMENDED

Ron's Guide Service recommends the Holiday Inn or Best Western in either the town of Clewiston on U.S. 27 which is 25 miles south of where we meet in the town of Lakeport or the town of Okeechobee on route 441 which is 21 miles north of where we meet in the town of Lakeport.
Holiday Inn (Clewiston 863-983-5100), (Okeechobee 863-357-3529)
Best Western (Clewiston 877-478-1700), (Okeechobee 863-357-7100)

You can also make reservations and stay at the Lakeport Lodge (Lakeport 863-946-2020) which is behind Beck's store where we meet.
See the aerial view on my web site "Directions" link for location.

Here is a list of other motels you can make reservations in the town of Okeechobee and Clewiston:

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

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 off of U.S. 27 Ph: 1-800-749-4466

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


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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

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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.

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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.

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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, lodging date if applicable, optional cost of shiners ordered by the party if applicable, credit card fee if applicable, 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 florida bass fishingalso 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 containted in it is correct.

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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.

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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.

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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 and shiner fishing. This florida bass fishing, lake okeechobee trophy bass fishing, florida wild shiner fishing, USCG guide servicetype of equipment as well as all shiner fishing tackle is furnished free of charge by Ron's Guide Service. All guide fishing bass boats have a ice cooler storage compartment for soft drinks and food. Ice for the guide boat food and soft drinks cooler can be purchased down here. Terminal tackle (hooks, floats, weights, etc.) for wild shiner fishing and artificial lure fishing is also furnished free of charge by Ron's Guide Service. 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 Fluke, Assassin or Yamamoto style worms as well as 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 Lake Okeechobee throughout the year.

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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.

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CATCH & RELEASE

Is practiced by Ron's Guide Service with the exception that each client is permitted to keep 1 trophy bass over 22 inches for a wall mount. We would be happy to provide a client with the the length and girth measurements and a photo if they would like to release their trophy and have a replica mount made.

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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

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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!

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MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471

Web Site: http://www.ronsguideservice.com

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