FLORIDA BASS FISHING
REFERENCES FROM:
FLORIDA
Florida bass fishing references
from the state of Florida. I have put together a Florida bass
fishing report of trophy bass caught using shiners by Florida
residents. Their name, address,
home phone number and e-mail address (if they have one) are also included
so as to verify the contents and afford prospective clientele
the opportunity to get first hand information from folks who have
fished with our guide service.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
June
27, 2003
Bass fishing anglers Adam Runsdorf (Boca
Raton, FL - e-mail: ARUNSDORF@aol.com) and 3 friends caught and released 35 bass up to 3 lbs during a half day of artificial plastic
worm fishing with Cap'n Ron on the morning of June 27, 2003. Bass
were caught on plastic worms in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
a e-mail testimonial I
received from the above party:
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Testimonial:
July
3, 2003
From: <ARUNSDORF@aol.com>
To: <fishing@florida-bass-fishing.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing Trip
Date: Thursday, July 03, 2003 2:56 PM
Cap'n Ron,
Thank you
once again for a great guided fishing trip. All four of us were
very excited about the number of bass that were caught in such
a short period of
time. We also enjoyed your company very much and look forward
to other
guided fishing trips.
Adam Runsdorf
P.S. Please
send me the digital photograph of the bass that I caught so that
everyone here in Boca Raton will believe the stories that I have
been
telling.
Adam Runsdorf,
President & CEO
Cornerstone Investment Group, LLC
1141 South Rogers Circle, Suite 3
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Click
here to view photo
FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
Bass
Fishing Reports -
June
17 - 21, 2003
Cap'n Ron
out fun fishing by himself each morning untill early afternoon
on June 17th through the 21st. caught and released a total of 270 Bass up to 4 lbs in 5 days of bass fishing. Captain Ron also caught 34 large shellcrackers
on live worms during the afternoon on June 17th. Here's a breakdown
of the fantastic
bass fishing Cap'n Ron experienced each day on Lake Okeechobee:
JUNE
17 - 53
bass caught
on plastic worm and topwater rapala
JUNE 18 - 67
bass caught
on plastic worm and topwater rapala
JUNE 19 - 51
bass caught
on plastic worm and topwater rapala
JUNE 20 - 58
bass caught
on plastic worm and topwater rapala
JUNE 21 - 41
bass caught
on plastic worm and topwater rapala
Artificial
plastic worm 5" jerkbait style any color and #5 floating
rapala any color are what is producing the best fishing action.
Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
Bass
Fishing Report -
June
12 & 13, 2003
Bass fishing anglers Steve and Ruth Pfaff (Sarasota,
FL - ph: 941-924-7917 - e-mail: spfaff4@comcast.net) caught and
released 100
bass up to 3 lbs during 2 half days of shiner
and artificial plastic worm fishing with Cap'n Ron on afternoon
of June 11th. and the morning of June 12th., 2003. They caught
52
bass on
their first afternoon of fishing and 48 on their next morning
of fishing. Bass were caught mostly on plastic worm in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
A
lake record of (152
bass in one day of fishing) which was set by an afternoon catch of 52
bass on the afternoon of June 12th. (above) and a morning catch
of 100 bass in a 5 hours of fishing on the morning of June 12th.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
9
lb. Trophy Bass -
June
6, 2003
Bass fishing anglers Bernie Knouse (Lake Placid,
FL - ph: 863-465-7873) and Terry Huff (Lake Placid, FL ph: 483-465-3878)
caught only 6 bass up to 9 lbs
during a day of shiner and artificial lure fishing with Cap'n
Ron on June 6, 2003. The 9 lb'er was caught on a small shiner
by Terry. Terry also managed to hook and catch a snake (see photo)
on a plastic worm which was foul cast by Terry and just happened
to land just where the snake was sitting. Fishing was poor do
to very windy conditions and muddy water the wind caused. Bass
and snake which were released were caught in the North Shore
area of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view bass
& snake photos
FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MAY
25, 2003
Florida bass fishing angelers
Rich Koller and his wife (Orlando, FL - ph: 407-678-1815) caught and released 24 bass
up to 3 lbs during 2 half days
of shiner and artificial lure fishing on May 25, 2003 with Captain
Ron. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MAY
20 & 21, 2003
Florida bass fishing angelers
Tom NyKamp (Tallahassee, FL - ph: 850-893-0290 - e-mail: nykamp1@earthlink.net)
and his dad Harris (Oldsmar, FL - ph: 727-786-6945) caught and released 25 bass
up to 6 1/2 lbs during 2 half
days of shiner and plastic worm fishing on May 20 & 21, 2003
with Captain Ron. Tom caught and released the 6 1/2 lb'er. Bass
were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
a e-mail testimonial I
received from the above party:
From: "Tom
Nykamp" <nykamp1@earthlink.net>
To: "Ron's Guide Service" <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing Trip
Date: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:59 PM
Great! Look
forward to doing it again next year. Tell Red that we say hello.
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here to view photo
FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MAY
11, 2003
Florida bass fishing angelers
Mark Clemens (Rotonda, FL - ph: 941-697-8650 - e-mail: mclemens@comcast.net)
and 2 others caught
and released 15 bass up to 3 lbs during
1 half day of shiner fishing on the morning of May 11, 2003 with
Captain Ron. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake
Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
APRIL
9 & 10, 2003
Florida bass fishing anglers
Chuck Eyler (Port Charlotte, FL - ph: 941-766-0621 - e-mail:
bobnjo50@aol.com) and a friend caught
and released about 20 bass up to 4 lbs during
2 half days of artificial lure fishing on April 9 & 10, 2003
with Ron's Guide Service. Bass were caught in the North Shore
area of Lake Okeechobee.
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
DECEMBER
7, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Dr. Jason Cleveland (Lake Worth, FL - ph:
561-868-0621 - e-mail: Cleve10@aol.com) and brother
in law Brian Fives
caught only 2 bass up to 7 1/4
lbs during a half day of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide
Service on December 7, 2002. All bass were released. Bass were
caught in the Spoil Island area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here'a
a e-mail testimonial I
received from the above party:
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING TESTIMONIALS: DECEMBER 7, 2002
From: Dr. Jason CLeveland
<Cleve10@aol.com>
To: <info@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Fishing trip
Date: Saturday, December 07, 2002 3:16 PM
Captain Ron,
I wanted to thank you for mixing me up with Bob Schneider, he
was great.
I caught a total of five fish, two bass, and three bowtails. The
bass
were of the 3 pound and 7 1/4 pound variety.
Bob wanted me to email you the pictures we took, so you might
add them
to your web page.
Thanks again for the great trip.
Dr. Jason Cleveland
(Brian Fives, my brother in law was on the trip, but he got skunked)
Click
here to view photo
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
NOVEMBER
8 & 9, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Frank, Jeff and Andrew Lepore (St. Pete.,
FL - ph: 727-341-1709 - e-mail: frliii@tampabay.rr.com),
Kevin Garvey and Todd Waldo (New Windsor, NY - e-mail:
twaldo@hvc.rr.com) caught a
total of 18 bass that included a 7 lb. and 6 lb. bass during 2
half days of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide service on November
8 & 9, 2002. Andrew caught and released the 7 lb'er. Todd
caught and released the 6 lb'er. All bass in total were released.
Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view photos
Here's
a e-mail testimonial I
received from the above anglers:
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING TESTIMONIALS:
NOVEMBER 10, 2002
From: Todd Waldo <twaldo@hvc.rr.com>
To: <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Great time Capt Ron!
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:48 PM
Hey Captain Ron....Just
got back to NY from 2 days on the Lake with you. Thanks for a
great time. That 6 pounder sure was an experience. Wish we could
have landed that 10 pounder that got away! We'll see you again
in the Spring to hook into their parents. My email address is
mailto:twaldo@hvc.rr.com Would appreciate if you could send me
a copy of that photo you took of my bass. Best regards, Todd
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
May
11 & 12, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers John Tarantino
and his brother Mike (Palm Harbor, FL - ph: 727-942-6338 - e-mail:
gjtarantino@mybluelight.com) caught and released 8 bass up to
4 lbs during 2 half days of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron
on May 11 & 12, 2002. Bass were caught in the North Shore
area of Lake Okeechobee.
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
May
4, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing women anglers Glenda
and Lisa Griffin and Linda Groff (Loxahatchee, FL - ph: 941-493-1856)
caught and released 8 bass up to 4 lbs during a half day of wild
shiner fishing with Captain Ron on the morning of May 4, 2002.
Linda caught a 10 lb. channel catfish. Bass and catfish were caught
in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view photo
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
30 &
May
1, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Mike Peckis
and girl friend Ree (Venice, FL - ph: 941-493-1856) caught and
released 18 bass up to 5 1/2 lbs during 2 half days of wild shiner
fishing with Captain Ron on April 30th. & May 1, 2002. Bass
were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
20 & 21, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Kurt Bock
(Gotha, FL - ph: 407-905-5223 - e-mail: kbock@cfl.rr.com), Mark
Osborn and Tim Osborn (e-mail: MTOMCA@aol.com) caught a good amount
of bass during a full day of wild shiner bass fishing with Ron's
Guide Service on April 20, 2002.
Bass were caught in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee. They also combined a day of wild
boar hunting with us on April 21, 2002.
Here's
a e-mail testimonial I
received from the above party:
Wild
Boar Hunting Testimonial: April 28, 2002
From: <MTOMCA@aol.com>
To: <info@ronsguideservice.com>
Cc: <kurt.bock@quebecorworld.com>
Subject: Hunting and Fishing trip April 20-21
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:38 PM
Ron,
We received your request
for feedback on our recent trip with your guides.
1. Fishing was great and
we had a full day on the water. Your guide was
great and we caught fish all day under great conditions. His equipment
was
in great shape and well maintained. Fishing photo attached: left
to right -
Kurt Bock, Tim Osborn, guide.
2. Hunting was very interesting
and a first for the three of us. Two sows
and a boar. Patrick and Kevin did a great job. The dogs are a
real
experience to watch at work. They are incredible! The service
was great.
We got them all butchered with a few beers. I did find out that
a .45 pistol
was not the weapon of choice for a big boar. Hunting results photo
attached:
left to right Kurt Bock, Mark Osborn, Tim Osborn (son). It was
a great day,
and we plan on doing it again.
Thanks again,
Mark Osborn
Kurt Bock
Tim Osborn
Click
here to view photo.
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
12 & 13, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Rich Pointer (Naples, FL, - ph: 941-262-6964
- e-mail: ipsifl@naples.net), Joe
Graba (Forest Lake, MN - ph: 651-464-5085 - e-mail:
JP-GRABA@attglobal.net) and Ron Johnson (White Bear Lake, MN -
ph: 651-426-5031 - e-mail: rljohnson@qwest.net) caught and released about 13 bass that included
a 6 3/4 lb. and 6 1/2 lb. bass during a 2 half days of wild shiner
fishing with Captain Ron on April 12 & 13, 2002. Joe caught
the 6 3/4 lb'er and the 6 1/2 lb'er. Bass were caught in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
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here to view photos
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
10, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers John Wells (Pembroke Pines, FL - ph: 954-252-1564)
and his dad Bob caught about 12 bass that included a 7 1/2 lb'er
during 1 half day morning of
wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service on April 10, 2002. John's dad caught the 7
1/2 lb'er. All bass were released. Bass
were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view photos.
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
6 & 7, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Kurt and Tiffany Hamilton (Royal Palm Beach,
FL - ph: 561-333-9946 - e-mail: kurt.hamilton@preciousplatefla.com)
caught and released 10 bass up to 4 1/2 lbs during
2 half days of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service on
April 6 & 7, 2002.
Bass were caught in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
5 - 7, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Scott Courier and his 12 year-old son Chris
(Coconut Creek, FL, - ph: 954-970-3882 - e-mail:
rsc2@mindspring.com) caught
and released about 20 bass that included a 7 lb. and 6 lb. bass
during a 2 days of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron and Cap'n
Bob on April 5 - 7, 2002. Chris caught the 7 lb'er with Captain
Ron and the 6 lb'er with Cap'n Bob.. Bass were caught in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
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here to view photos
ake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April
6, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Dave Vogt (Mirmar, FL - ph: 954-437-1740
- e-mail: daveand mape@msn.com)
and his dad Richard caught only 2 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs during one half day morning of wild shiner
fishing with Captain Ron on April 6, 2002.. Dave nailed the 6 1/4 lb'er. His dad did
a lot of missing. Bass were
caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view photo.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
FEBRUARY
24 & 25, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Bill Carpender (Jupiter, FL - ph: 561-747-7191
- e-mail: carpy1800@msn.com) and
Kit Higgins caught about 10
bass up to 4 lbs during 2 half days (Feb. 24 & 25, 2002) of
wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Cold front and windy
conditions shut the fish down. Bass were caught in the North Shore
area of Lake Okeechobee.
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
FEBRUARY
23 & 24, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Dave Fogg (Brandon, FL - ph: 813-728-8124
- e-mail: FOGGFAMILY1@msn.com) and
Wilson Griffin caught about
12 bass up to 5 lbs during 2 half days (Feb. 23 & 24, 2002)
of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Cold front and
windy conditions shut the fish down. Bass were caught in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
a e-mail testimonial
I received from the above anglers:
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING TESTIMONIALS:
MARCH
2, 2002
From: DAVID
FOGG <FOGGFAMILY1@msn.com>
To: Cap'n Ron <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing trip
Date: Saturday, March 02, 2002 9:28 PM
Ron-
Other than
the weather the trip was great. We didn't go home with trophy
bass but Wilson and I both caught bass the first day out and
considering the weather I'm still pleased that we caught fish.
David
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
FEBRUARY
6 & 7, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Barry Goldin (Miami, FL - ph: 305-674-4484)
and 5 other fishermen caught
and released about 30 bass that included two 6 lb'ers during 2
half days (Feb. 6 & 7, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's
Guide Service. Barry and Bernie Korman caught the 6 lb'ers. Bass
were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view a pictures
of his fish.
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
JANUARY
30 & 31, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Mike Silva (Weston, FL - ph: 954-695-4758
- e-mail: keloaded1021@aol.com),
John DiChristafero (Woodsocket, RI - ph: 401-769-9000 - e-mail: nellosmotorsales@aol.com) and Tammy caught and released about 10 bass up to
5 lbs during 2 half days (Jan. 30 & 31, 2002) of wild shiner
fishing with Captain Ron. Tammy caught the 5 lb'er. Bass were
caught in the North Shore areas of Lake Okeechobee.
Click
here to view a picture
of his fish.
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
JANUARY
29 & 30, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing angler John Cioffi (Jupiter, FL - ph: 561-744-6508)
caught and released about 12 bass up to 3 lbs. during 2 half days
(Jan. 29 & 30, 2002) of artificial lure fishing with Ron's
Guide Service. This was John's second trip with us this month
(see other report below). Bass were caught in the Monkey Box and
Fisheating Creek areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
October
5, 2001
Florida
wild shiner bass fishing anglers Ron and Kathie Burkhalter (West
Palm Beach, FL - ph: 561-790-2642) caught and released 7 bass
up to 4 1/2 lbs during 1 day of wild shiner bass fishing with
Cap'n Ron on October 5, 2001. I bass fished the North Shore area
of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
September
29, 2001
Florida
wild shiner bass fishing anglers Greg Pearce (Orlando, FL - ph:
407-859-0505) and Pete Van Den Berg (Wilderness, South Africa
- e-mail: Petervan@cfan.org) put
up with light to heavy rain showers and gale force winds all
day during their wild shiner bass fishing trip on September 29,
2001 with Cap'n Ron. Although these conditions made the fishing
difficult, Pete did manage to catch and released a 6 1/2 lb.
and 5 1/2 lb. bass. Three channel catfish up to 5 lbs were also
boated. Bass and catfish were
caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
a e-mail testimonial
I received from the above party:
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING TESTIMONIAL:
September 30, 2001
From: Peter
van den Berg <Petervan@cfan.org>
To: <okee@lake-okeechobee-fishing.com>
Subject: Many thanks
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2001 12:06 PM
Dear Ron.
Thank you
for an outstanding days fishing on Lake Okeechobee. You are a
true
professional who took us to where the fish were and gave us the
right tips
to help us hook them. Even though it was a 'difficult' day for
most other
fishermen, you persisted and found the fish, making us look great!
As a result
I now have a 'six-and-a-half-pound-Bass-smile' on my face!
I will enthusiastically
recommend your services to all my fishing buddies.
Thanks again.
Peter van
den Berg
Wilderness, South Africa
p.s. I will
be very pleased to get the photographs of the fish via email.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
August
13 & 14, 2001
Florida wild shiner bass fishing husband and wife fishing anglers
Dan and Gudi Guith (Oviedo, FL - ph: 407-359-3171) caught and released 11 bass
up to 4 1/2 lbs and 11 channel catfish up to 6 lbs during 2 half
days (August 13 & 14, 2001) of bass fishing with Cap'n Ron.
I fished Lake Okeechobee's Monkey Box areas out on Lake Okeechobee
during each of our sessions of fishing.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
June
15 & 16, 2001
Florida wild shiner bass
fishing anglers Mitchell Stewart (Ratford, FL - ph: 386-431-1005)
and his father-in-law John Stovart (Ratford, FL - ph: 386-431-1415)
caught and released
10 bass up to 4 1/2 lbs during 2 half days (June 15 & 16,
2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Cap'n Ron. I fished Lake
Okeechobee's Sportsman Canal during our afternoon session of fishing
and the Point Of The Reef areas out on Lake Okeechobee during
our morning session of fishing.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
June
13, 2001
Florida wild shiner and
artificial lure bass fishing anglers John and Bob Shuler (Castlebury,
FL - ph: 407-696-4560) caught
and released about 20 bass up to 4 lbs during 1 day (June 13,
2001) of wild shiner and artificial lure bass fishing with Ron's
Guide Service. They fished the Point Of The Reef areas out on
Lake Okeechobee during their morning session of fishing with Cap'n
Ron and Lake Okeechobee's Sportsman Canal during their afternoon
session of fishing.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MAY
16 & 17, 2001
Florida wild shiner trophy
bass fishing anglers Doug Dickison (Valrico, FL - ph: 813-340-5714
- e-mail: dougppi@aol.com) and Randy Keene (London, Ont. Canada
- e-mail: rkeene@home.com) caught
and released 18 bass up to 4 3/4 lbs during 2 half days (May 16
& 17, 2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Cap'n Ron. I
fished Sportsman Canal during our afternoon session of fishing
and the Point Of The Reef area out on Lake Okeechobee during the
morning session of fishing.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MAY
12 & 13, 2001
Florida wild shiner trophy
bass fishing anglers John Carter (St. Pete., FL - ph: 727-578-2064
- e-mail: JCarter@libertyamerican.com
or johnc9@gte.net) and Carl
Keefe (Pinellos Park, FL) caught
and released 26 bass up to 5 1/4 lbs during 2 half days (May 12
& 13, 2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Cap'n Ron. I
fished Sportsman Canal during our afternoon session of fishing
and the Point Of The Reef area out on Lake Okeechobee during the
morning session of fishing.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MAY
11 & 12, 2001
Florida wild shiner trophy
bass fishing anglers Larry Harvill (Lithia, FL - ph: 813-737-3514
- e-mail: softknife@earthlink.net) and Larry Loetscher (Lithia,
FL - ph: 813-737-3283) caught
and released 16 bass up to 4 lbs during 2 half days (May 11 &
12, 2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Cap'n Ron. I fished
Sportsman Canal during our afternoon session of fishing and the
Point Of The Reef area out on Lake Okeechobee during the morning
session of fishing.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
APRIL 7 & 8, 2001
Florida
panfishing father and son anglers Gregg and Nat Bryant (Sarasota,
FL - ph: 941-365-6820 - e-mail: gbryant@banshee.sar.usf.edu)
caught and released a 7 lb. trophy bass on April 8, 2001. This
trophy bass was caught on a red shad green glitter worm while
they were bluegill fishing for 2 half days on April 7 & 8,
2001. This trophy bass was caught in the Harney Pond Canal area
of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MARCH 27 & 28, 2001
Florida
wild shiner bass fishing father and son anglers Anthony Lee Sr.
and 5 1/2 year-old Anthony Jr. (Vero Beach, FL - ph: 561-770-2793
- e-mail: aclee64@aol.com) caught
and released 15 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs during 2 half days (March
27 & 28, 2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Little Anthony caught the 6 1/4 lb'er and a 4 lb'er
as well as most of the 15 bass put in the boat. They fished the
Harney Pond canal and Sportsman canal areas of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
Wild Shiner Bass Fishing Report: February 17, 2001
Florida wild shiner bass fishing anglers (from left to right):
Abe Massa (Miami, FL - ph: 305-512-8984 - e-mail:
amassa3@aol.com) and Andy Rodriquez (Miami, FL - ph: 305-546-0070)
caught and released 9 bass that included a 6 3/4 lb. and a 6
lb'er during a half day (February
17, 2001) of Florida wild shiner bass fishing with with Ron's
Guide Service. Abe got the 6 3/4 lb'er. Andy landed the 6 lb'er.
Bass were caught in Harney Pond canal area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
an e-mail testimonial
I received from the above party.
Florida
Wild Shiner Bass Fishing Testimonial: February 18, 2001
From: <Amassa3@aol.com>
To: <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing trip
Date: Sunday, February 18, 2001 1:34 PM
Thanks for posting the
pics on the bragn' board so soon. They look great!!!
The fish, I mean. Speaking for the both of us, we had a great
time. We only
wish we could've stayed longer. John was an excellent guide and
good
company. He was very patient and kept us entertained the entire
time. You
are lucky to have someone like John working with you.
In total we caught 9 fish, and saw 3 gators! Maybe next time
the condition
of the lake will be a bit better.
Good Luck,
A. Massa
Abe Massa
(Miami, FL - ph: 305-512-8984 - e-mail: amassa3@aol.com) and
Andy Rodriquez (Miami, FL - ph: 305-546-0070)
Florida
Bass Fishing: 81 bass up to 9 lbs
Rick Olcott
(Perry, FL - ph: 850-584-2745 - e-mail: ricko@perry.gulfnet.com)
and John McDaniel (Tallahassie,
FL) caught 81 bass that included a 9 lb'er and 6 1/2 lb'er during
5 days (Apr. 24 - 28, 2000) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's
Guide Service. They fished the North Shore, Moonshine and Monkey
Box areas of Lake Okeechobee. All bass were released
Florida
Bass Fishing: 23 bass up to 7 lbs
George "Chip"
Stokes (DeLand, FL -ph: 904-734-9101) and his son Dave Stokes
(DeLand, FL - ph: 904-736-1468) caught and released 23 bass that
included a 5 lb., 5 1/2 lb., 6 lb. and 7 lb'er during 2 half days
(Oct. 27 & 28, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Dave caught the 5 1/2 and 7 lb'er while his dad landed
a 5 and 6 lb'er. Bass were caught in the North Shore and Moonshine
areas of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 11 bass up to 6 3/4 lbs
Larry Bridges and his son
Larry (Delray, FL - ph: 561-243-6373 - e-mail: penny@juno.com)
caught and released 11 bass up to 6 3/4 lbs. during 2 half days
(Sept. 3 & 4, 1999) of Florida wild shiner fishing with Captain
Ron. Larry sr. caught the 6 3/4 lb'er. Bass were taken on the
North Shore of Okeechobee.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 9 bass up to 5 lbs
John and son Bud Bunkley
(Merrit Island, FL - ph: 407-452-5348) caught and released 9 bass
up to 5 lbs using shiners during a half day (July 4, 1999) of
wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron. All bass were caught on
the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 21 bass up to 5 lbs
Ken Avalos (Tampa, FL -
ph: 813-835-9136 - e-mail: kavalos@ecm.rjf.com) and his dad Hector
(Framingham, MA - ph: 508-872-9210) caught 21 bass that included
two 5 lb'ers using shiners during the 2 half days (June 19 &
20, 1999) they fished with Captain Ron. All fish were which were
released were caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 14 bass up to 6 lbs
Kevin Cromwell (Pensacola,
FL ph: 850-453-8364 - e-mail: irene@scg-cpa.com) and James Staples
(Milton, FL - ph: 850-983-3728) caught 14 bass up to 6 lbs using
shiners during the 2 half days (June 5 & 6, 1999) they fished
with Ron's Guide Service. All fish were which were released were
caught in the Monkey Box and Fisheating Bay areas of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
a recent e-mail I received from
the above party:
From: IRENE
CROMWELL <irene@scg-cpa.com>
To: <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Kevin & Frank's internet picture
Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:55 AM
Thanks again
Captain Ron for a great fishing trip. Please notify me
at this e-mail address (which is my wife's)
when the picture comes
out on the internet.
Tell John
thanks also.
Sincerely,
Kevin M.
Cromwell
Kevin Cromwell
(Pensacola, FL ph: 850-453-8364 - e-mail: irene@scg-cpa.com) and
James Staples (Milton, FL - ph: 850-983-3728)
Florida
Bass Fishing: 16 bass up to 6 lbs
Frank Bandel and son Brendan
(Lake Worth, FL - ph: 561-798-6961) caught
and released 16 bass that included a 6 lb'er during 2 half days
(May 8 & 9, 1999) of Florida wild shiner fishing on Lake Okeechobee
with Ron's Guide Service. Bass where caught in the Monkey Box
area of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 29 bass up to 8 1/2 lbs
Joe Klaire (N. Palm Beach,
FL - ph: 561-624-7448 - e-mail: JKlair@aol.com) and Moish Novick
caught and released 29 bass that included
a 8 1/2, a 7 1/4 and a 7 lb'er during 2 half days (May 6 &
7, 1999) of Florida wild shiner fishing on Lake Okeechobee with
Ron's Guide Service. Joe caught the 8 1/2 and 7 lb'er while Moish
hooked and landed the 7 1/4 lb'er. Bass where caught in the Monkey
Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's
a recent e-mail I received from
the above party:
From: JKlaire@aol.com <JKlaire@aol.com>
To: fish@ronsguideservice.com <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: fishing
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 6:36 PM
Hi Ron Joe Klaire and Moish
Novick we fished with John and had a great time. On May 6 1999
we fished from 3:30 to 7:30 and caught about 15 bass one was 8
1/2 lbs. You should have one of John’s pictures. On May 7
we fished from 6:30 to 10:30 and caught 14 bass, pickerel, mudfish
and gar. All in all we had a great time and John WAS GREAT. We
enjoyed everything including the motel.
Joe Klaire
(N. Palm Beach, FL - ph: 561-624-7448 - e-mail:
JKlair@aol.com) and Moish Novick
Florida
Bass Fishing: 40 bass up to 10 1/2 lbs
Larry Schilling (Lady Lake,
FL - ph: 352-753-5328) and Herb Stack (Sun City Center, FL - ph:
813-633-0966 - e-mail: HRSTACK12@aol.com) caught and released
40 bass that included a 10 1/2, 9 1/2 and 6, 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: 20 bass up to 4 lbs
William
Roberts (Brandon, FL - ph: 813-657-0509 - e-mail:
WRob754693@aol.com) and Dustin Lister (Bristol, WV - ph: 304-782-3341)
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.
Here's a recent
e-mail I received from the above
anglers:
From: WRob754693@aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 18:14:20 EDT
Subject: recent fishing trip
To: fish@ronsguideservice.com
Reply-To: WRob754693@aol.com
I'm responding
to your e-mail, ref: our fishing trip
on 4/5, 4/6/99. Our
guide Ken was great. Had we listened to him on the importance
of patience
before setting the hook, we would have had 6-8 more fish. The
two rookie's
caught approximately 20 fish during the two half day trip. Shiners
on
bobbers, and flipping in the holes in the weed's. Really enjoyed
ourselves.
My wife's nephew will be talking about his trip for a long time.
Again,
thank's Ron for everything. Ken's a real professional. We really
learned a
lot from him. Good luck to all your guides and staff. Keep up
the good work.
I'll mention your name whenever I hear of anyone looking for guide
service on the big "Okeechobee." ....William A. Roberts,
Brandon, Fl
..(813)657-0509.....e-mail- wrob754693@aol.com
William Roberts
(Brandon, FL - ph: 813-657-0509 - e-mail: WRob754693@aol.com) and
Dustin Lister (Bristol, WV - ph: 304-782-3341)
Florida
Bass Fishing: 19 bass up to 4 lbs
From: JAdkins949@aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 21:34:48 EST
To: fish@ronsguideservice.com
Subject: Re: Fishing trip
Ron,
We had an excellent time.
The weather was great and John was a great guide.
We caught 19 bass in the two days but no wall hangers. My son
had good size
one (probably the one John told you about that was 6 - 7 pounds)
but it got
away when we brought it up out of the water. That's the breaks.
We are
planning on coming back but not sure of the days. We will notified
you when we decide. How is the 4th of July for catching bass????
tks: Jerry
Jerry and Grant
Adkins (Valrico, FL - ph: 813-662-0021 - e-mail:
jadkins949@aol.com)
Florida
Bass Fishing: 10 bass up to 4 lbs
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 00:12:58
-0500
From: Keith <ksummerford@home.com>
Organization: @Home Network
To: "Captain Ron" <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing trip
Captain Ron,
The fishing trip was great, my son & I really enjoyed it.
Tom was great on finding the fishing holes and allowing us plenty
of time to fish. I guess we caught about 10 or more fish, 20 or
so if you count the ones that got away! A couple of bass about
3-4 lbs, got the pictures to prove it and tell stories that they
are 10-12 lbs...got to get that picture angle just right!
Over all...Had a great time
and will do it again soon.
Thanks,
Keith S.
Keith Summerford
(Sarasota, FL - ph: 941-377-9557 - e-mail: ksummerford@home.com
Florida
Bass Fishing: 39 bass up to 7 lbs
Bob Lemois (Jupiter, FL
- ph: 561-7474254) caught 39 which included two that weighed 7
lbs. and one that weighed 8 3/4 lbs. during 2 half days (Jan.
25 & 26, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
Bass were caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee. All bass
were released.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 16 bass up to 6 1/2 lbs
Dick Holmes (Plantation,
FL - ph: 954-587-0620 - 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 (their second trip). 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.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 51 bass up to 7 lbs
Dick Holmes (Plantation, FL - ph: 954-587-0620 - e-mail: CalohH@aol.com)
and son-in-law Kevin Phillips (Orlando, FL - ph: 407-737-6879)
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.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 16 bass up to 7 1/2 lbs
John DeAgro (Weston, FL - ph: 954-385-5989 - e-mail: jedeagro@aol.com)
and son John DeAgro (Costa Mesa, CA - ph: 714-966-4799 - 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.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 35 bass up to 7 lbs
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.
Florida
Bass Fishing: 25 bass up to 3 lbs
Greg and Kim Ritch (Boca
Raton, FL - ph: 561-451-0590) caught 25 bass up to 3 lbs. during
2 half days (Sept. 12, 13, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron’s
Guide Service. This nice catch of bass was taken in the Monkey
Box during their first session of fishing. On their second session
Okeechobee's North Shore produced some fast action in the open
pockets scattered throughout the open water weed beds. All the
bass were released.
Hank & Joann
Stasiewicz (Wellington, FL - ph: 561-795-0538 - e-mail:
hsjs2349@msn.com) caught 7 bass up to 4 lbs.using
shiners during 2 half days (Aug. 15 & 16, 1998) of fishing
on Lake Okeechobee with Captain Ron. All the bass which were released
were caught in the Monkey Box area of Okeechobee. This couple
who hardly missed any fish hits experienced poor fishing due to
a week of hot sunny days that produce high water temperatures
in the 90's. Florida bass which are at their peak when the water
is in the 80's however turn off when the water temperature is
in the 90's.
Ben and Christine Srock (St. Pete., FL - ph: 813-321-2349 - e-mail:
lancair@gte.net) caught and released 17 bass up to 5 lbs. during
2 half days (July 3 & 4, 1998) of wild shiner fishing on Lake
Okeechobee with Captain Ron. Fished the Monkey Box area of Okeechobee
Mike Gates (West Palm Beach, FL ph: 561-627-3801 - e-mail: gatesfam@gate.net)
caught about 30 bass up to 4 lbs. using shiners during the 2 half
days (June 20 & 21, 1998) he fished with Ron's Guide Service.
All fish were which were released were caught in the Monkey Box
area of Lake Okeechobee.
James Durden and son Greg (Trenton, FL - ph: 352-493-4786) caught
121 bass up to 4 1/2 lbs. on topwater plugs and wild shiners during
the 3 days (June 11 - 13, 1998) they fished with pro guide Captain
Ron (Ron's Guide Service). Most of the bass were caught on a floating
(size #11) rapala. Any color seemed to work. A slow retrieve with
short erratic twitches seemed to draw the best strikes. Best hours
for topwater action was from 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 - 8:30
p.m. All the bass which were released were caught in the Monkey
Box area of Lake Okeechobee.
Mike McCoy (Brooksville, FL - ph: 352-796-3343). This young Marine
who fished 2 days (May 11 & 12, 1998) with Ron's Guide Service
caught a 8 lb'er on a Wal-Mart gold spinnerbait and two 6 lb'ers
using shiners. This fine catch and others from 2 - 4 lbs. were
caught on the North Shore of Lake Okeechobee.
Larry Cohen and Janet (Plant City, FL - ph: 813-759-2822) caught
about 40 bass using shiners during the 2 days (April 10, 11, 1998)
they fished with Ron's Guide Service. Larry who hooked and lost
a big bass that broke his line was amazed when Janet hooked and
landed a 7 1/2 lb'er the very same fish with Larry's hook and
line hanging out of it's mouth. Janet also landed a 6 1/2 lb'er
also. All fish were released. The North Shore of the produced
these fish.
6 1/4 lb. Okeechobee
bass. Frank Blackmore (Plant
City, FL - ph: 813-659-9563) and son Brian (Aurora, IL - ph: 630-375-9477
- e-mail: landman1@mw.sisna.com) fished 3 days (Feb. 4 - 6, 1998)
and landed 35 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs. using wild shiners.
Fish were caught on the North Shore.
Guided Steven Godlewski (Winter Park,
FL - ph: 407-599-3713 - e-mail: uptil7000@aol.com) his brother
Joe and dad Joe (Elmwood Park, IL - ph: 708-583-9447) to 65 bass
in three days of fishing using wild shiners. Joe caught a 6 lb'er
that he is having mounted. The other 64 bass that ranged from
2 - 5 lbs. were released. Fished open lake first pole area during
the mornings and Monkey Box during the evenings when the wind
and showers came in. Fish perfer smaller shiners at this time
of the year. Seeing lots of schooling bass activity in the open
areas and around weed edges.
Guided Mike Leadley and his dad Elliott (Merritt Island, FL -
home ph: 407-452-3001 - e-mail: GSM200@aol.com) to 22 bass up
to 4 3/4 lbs. We fished the monkey box area of Lake Okeechobee
along the lily pad edges. All the bass which were caught using
shiners were released. Fish hit late in the morning and early
in the evening.
Kevin Kendrick (Miramar, FL - ph: 305-625-3083) and Ruben Consuegra
(Miramar, FL - ph: 954-436-2157) caught and released about 15
bass up to 8 lbs. during a half day (Jan. 24, 1998) of wild shiner
fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
Guided Doug and Nancy Walsh (Tampa, FL - home ph: 813-962-1368
- e-mail: djwalsh@gte.net) for 3 days (Jan. 19 - 21, 1998). They
used wild shiners to catch and release 40 bass up to 7 3/4 lbs.
Doug did manage to land the trophy 7 3/4 lb'er despite the fact
that his wife Nancy out fished him. I felt real bad for him one
day when she whipped him so bad by catching 15 bass to his 4 that
I went so far as purposely mixing up the rods and giving him her
rod with the fish on to help him from being skunked on the Big-O.
Doug tried switching seats with her, throwing his line over her
line and a host of other tricks to no avail. He did almost land
a "big snake" that had a hold of his shiner! In any
event we has fun and caught fish. We fished the Monkey Box drifting
and setting up along the reeds. This is Doug's second trip fishing
with me. On his first trip without his wife Nancy (July 17 - 19,
1997) he did manage to land a trophy 9 lb'er out of the 53 bass
boated.
John and Mari Magursky (Tavernier, FL - ph: 305-852-8797) caught
and released about 15 bass up to 5 lbs. during a day of wild shiner
fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
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