FLORIDA
BASS FISHING REFERENCES FROM:
ILLINOIS
Florida bass fishing references
from the State Of Illinois. I have put together a Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing report of trophy bass caught using shiners by Illinois
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:
MARCH
8 & 9, 2003
Florida wild shiner bass
fishing anglers Dan Bozik (Rock Island, IL - ph: 309-786-6990
- e-mail: bozikdaniels@sau.edu) and Andy Richards caught and released about
20 bass up to 6 lbs during 2
days of shiner and artificial lure fishing with Ron's Guide Service
on March 8 & 9, 2003. Dan caught the 6 lb'er. Bass were caught
in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
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here to view photos
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MARCH
1, 2, 3, 2003
Florida wild shiner bass
fishing anglers Russ Morgon (Aurora, IL - ph: 630-820-6650 - e-mail:
russmichelle@aol.com), Steve Weston (Schaumbury, IL), Jim Eyerman
and Jack Smith (St. Louis, MO) in 2 boats caught and released about 50 bass up to
6 1/2 lbs during 2 days of shiner
and artificial lure fishing with Ron's Guide Service on March
1 , 2, & 3, 2003. Steve caught the 6 1/2 lb'er and a 5 1/2
lb. bass on a shiner while fishing with Captain Ron. 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
5 & 6, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Mike and Pamela Heater (Moline, IL - ph:
309-797-6540 e-mail: LoneWeezel@aol.com) and
father-in-law Gene Davis (Colona, IL - ph: 309-792-0565) caught
and released 12 bass that included a 7 1/2 lb'er during 2 half days of wild shiner fishing
with Ron's Guide Service on April 5 & 6, 2002.Pamela caught the 7 1/2lb'er.
Bass were caught drift fishing
shiners in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Sorry
have no photo of Pam's 7 1/2 lb'er.
Here's
a e-mail testimonial I
received from the above anglers:
Lake
Okeechobee Bass Fishing Testimonial:
April
26, 2002
From: <LoneWeezel@aol.com>
To: <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing trip
Date: Friday, April 26, 2002 7:03 PM
Ron,
We all loved the fishing trip, Pam a little more than the rest.
Number of fish caught only God knows, was having too much fun
watching Pam
and her Dad catch them. Never seen Gene that excited and nervous,
it was
great!
The biggest fish was Pam's 7.5 to 8 lb'er. she won't let Gene
and me live
that down for a long time.
Sorry, no pictures, her camera messed up and they didn't turn
out,
OH DARN that means we have to come back and try it again next
year!
An she's ready this time two new cameras ( one digital ) and a
camcorder,
she means business this time.
Yes Chris told you right, I was out with your service in April
1992 and
caught a trophy Bass.
Our guide Chris was out standing, patient and very helpful. I
thought the
guide you gave me in 92 was good but Chris put him to shame. Even
after the
third time Gene back lashed the reel (by not locking it before
setting the hook)
Chris didn't feed him to the gaitors. You really don't pay him
enough.
Can't say enough about what a great time we had, thanks to you
and Chris.
Looking forward to the next trip, trying to get my brother and
his wife
to come along.
THANK YOU RON !
Mike & Pam Heater
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
FEBRUARY
21, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Mike Korallus and Niomie (Lisle, IL - ph:
630-983-0540) caught and released
6 bass up to 4 lbs during a half day (Feb. 21, 2002) of wild shiner
fishing with Captain Ron. We fished under windy conditions. Bass
were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee. Mike who
combinded a fish and hunt package bagged a good size wild boar
hog that afternoon.
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here to view photo
hog hunting photo.
LAKE
OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
FEBRUARY
11 & 12, 2002
Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing anglers Bill Zaffino and his 2 sons Nick and Bill
Jr. (Shorewood, IL - ph: 815-744-8577 - e-mail:
mustangwaz@aol.com) and Pete Zaffino (Minural Pt., WI) caught about 40 bass up to 6 lbs during
2 half days (Feb. 11 & 12, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with
Ron's Guide Service. Bass were caught in the North Shore area
of Lake Okeechobee.
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here to view photo.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
APRIL
4 & 6, 2001
Florida
wild shiner bass fishing couple Rick and Dawn Menser (Virden,
IL - ph: 217-965-3234 - e-mail: trakker@royell.net) caught
and released about 10 bass up to 3 lbs during 2 half days (April
5 & 6, 2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. They fished the Harney Pond Canal area of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MARCH
26 - 28, 2001
Florida
wild shiner bass fishing anglers Bruce Pope (Peoria, IL - ph:
309-689-1973 - e-mail: 102433.706@compuserve.com)
and Brian Pope (Menlville, MO - 314-894-8635) caught and released
about 50 bass that included a 8 lb. and 6 lb. 2oz. bass during
3 days of wild shiner bass fishing on March 26 - 28, 2001. Brian
caught the 8 lb'er. Bruce got the 6 lb. 2oz. bass. They fished
the Harney Pond canal and Sportsman canal areas of Lake Okeechobee.
FLORIDA
WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT: MARCH 17, 2001
Florida
wild shiner bass fishing anglers Roy Dames (LaGrange, IL - ph:
708-246-4848 - mail: RoyDames@aol.com) and Jack Adams(Lockport,
IL) caught and released 15 bass that included a 6 1/2 lb. and
6 lb. bass during one day of wild shiner bass fishing on March
17, 2001. Roy caught the 6 1/2 lb'er. Jack got the 6 lb'er. They
fished the Harney Pond canal area of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
bass fishing: 38 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs
Randall Jones and his son
Logan (Gillespie, IL - ph: 217-839-4391 - e-mail: randyj@ctnet.net)
caught 38 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs during 2 half days (Apr. 20 &
21, 2000) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Logan
caught the 6 1/4 lb'er and most of the 38 bass put in the boat.
They fished the North Shore and Monkey Box areas of Lake Okeechobee.
All bass were released.
Florida
bass fishing: 32 bass up to 8 lbs
From: Rodger2732@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:46:58 EDT
Subject: fishing
To: fish@ronsguideservice.com
Reply-To: Rodger2732@aol.com
Dear Ron,
This is
Jack (my dad's name is Roger) we recently fished with you,
and we had a great time! We caught 32 bass from April 1-3, most
ranging 2-5
pounds, with one 6.2, 7.4, and one 8. Our phone number is (630)495-9473,
we
live in Lombard, IL.
P.S- We
don't have a scanner but Vince took some pictures of us so you
can
ask him for them.
Thank You,
Jack
Roger and
Jack Deluga (Lombard, IL - ph: 630-495-9473 - e-mail:
Rodger2732@aol.com or NJJ111918@aol.com)
Florida
bass fishing: 25 bass up to 8 lbs
Dennis and son Greg Winterland
(Colfax, IL - ph: 309-723-6372) caught 25 bass up to 8 lbs during
one day (Mar. 29, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide
Service. Greg caught the 8 lb'er and another 6 lb'er. Greg's dad
also landed a 6 and a 6 1/2 lb'er. All fish except the 8 lb'er
were released. Bass were caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake
Okeechobee
Florida
bass fishing: 70 bass up to 5 lbs
Mike and son Lucas Lonchar
(Gurnee, IL - ph: 847-662-2885 - e-mail: profsr@sisna.com) caught
and released about 70 bass up to 5 lbs during 3 days (Mar. 28
- 30, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Bass
where caught in the Monkey Box and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee.
Here's a
recent e-mail I received from the above
anglers:
Date: Thu,
01 Apr 1999 12:16:56 -0500
From: Mike & Betsy <profsr@sisna.com>
To: info@ronsguideservice.com
Subject: Our recent trip
Ron...my
son and I had a great time fishing Okeechobee! We caught about
70 fish between the two of us in three days. The sunrise and sunsets
on
Okeechobee are only surpassed by the splash of a largemouth inhaling
a
shiner in a lilypad hole. Tom, our guide, was super! If we hadn't
caught
a fish, we would have deemed the trip a success just by the company,
weather, and sights/sounds of nature. We thank you for the experience!
Mike & Lucas Lonchar
Gurnee, IL
Mike and son
Lucas Lonchar (Gurnee, IL - ph: 847-662-2885 - e-mail:
profsr@sisna.com)
Florida
bass fishing: 40 bass up to 6 lbs
John Ward (Bolingbrook,
IL - ph: 630-226-1774 - e-mail: Ward_John_D@jpmorgan.com), Mike
Ruter (Naperville, IL - ph: 630-904-4794 - e-mail: mruter@romac.com)
and Dan Mancuso (North Aurora, IL - ph: 630-406-0786 - e-mail:dmancuso@uqsolutions.com
or Dmancuso@romac.com) on their second fishing trip on Lake Okeechobee
with Ron's Guide Service caught and released 40 bass that included
a 5 1/2 and 6 lb'er during 2 half and 1 full day (Mar. 19 - 21,
1999) of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron. John Ward caught
the 6 lb'er. Bass were caught out of several areas in the Monkey
Box,
Florida
bass fishing: 50 bass up to 5 lbs
Brian Tydd
(Batavia, IL - ph: 630-879-1303) and cousin Ray Kerr (Urbana,
IL - ph: 217-3834-6438) caught and released 50 bass up to 5 lbs
using shiners during 3 days
(Feb. 5 - 7, 1999) of fishing on Lake Okeechobee with Ron's Guide
Service. All the bass which were released were caught out of the
North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida
bass fishing: 30 bass up to 6 lbs
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.
Florida
bass fishing: 17 bass up to 6 1/2 lbs
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 fish were released.
Florida
bass fishing: 40 bass up to 7 1/4 lbs
Had a guide party of 3 persons
wild shiner fishing on Okeechobee for 2 half days and 1 full day
(July 10 - 12, 1998). Although the fishing was very show they
did manage to land and release 19 bass which included a 7 1/4,
6 3/4 and 6 1/2 lb’er. Mike Ruter (Naperville, IL - ph: 630-904-4794
- e-mail: MRuter@romac.com) caught the 7 1/4 lb. bass after setting
the hook on another fish which turned out to be a mudfish that
came out of the water and threw the hook and wild shiner nearly
10 feet in the air where upon hitting the water was immediately
hit by another fish which turned out to be the 7 1/4 lb’er!
Mike also caught a 6 1/2 lb’er on the last morning of their
trip. Dan Mancuso (North Aurora, IL - ph: 630-406-0786 - e-mail:dmancuso@uqsolutions.com
or DMancuso@romac.com) the second fisherman of this group also
caught a 6 3/4 lb’er. John Ward (Bolingbrook, IL - ph: 630-226-1774
- e-mail: Ward_John_D@jpmorgan.com) the third fisherman caught
most of the 2 - 4 lb. bass that were boated.
Florida
bass fishing: 9 bass up to 7 lbs
Dan Bozik (Rock Island,
IL - ph: 309-786-6990 - e-mail: dbozik@saunix.sau.edu) caught
9 bass up to 7 lbs. using shiners during 1 day (June 11, 1998)
of fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Fish were taken on the outside
of the Reef. All fish were released.
Florida
bass fishing: 35 bass up to 6 1/4 lbs
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.
Florida
bass fishing: 23 bass up to 8 3/4 lbs
Had a husband and wife guide
fishing party out for 3 days (Rick and Cathleen Sporer - Glenview,
IL - home ph: 847-657-7265 - e-mail: cathspo@cdw.com) . We fished
(Dec. 13 - 15, 1997) with wild shiner during an all day long rain
which lasted for 2 1/2 days. On the last 1/2 day session of fishing
(the only time the rain stopped) we were hit with a cold front!
We in fact were blown off the lake on the second morning by 9:30
with wind gusts of 25 mph or more. Although we only caught 23
bass in 3 days of fishing under some terrible weather conditions
- Rick however did manage to hook and land a 8 3/4 lb. trophy
bass! Rick’s comment upon holding this beauty “it makes
you forget how wet and cold you are” are words I have heard
many times over the 14 years I have guided on Okeechobee. We fished
coves in the Moonshine and Monkey Box areas of the lake. The 8
3/4 lb’er was caught on a “10 inch shiner” out
in the open water around the Point of the Reef.
Florida
bass fishing: 65 bass up to 6 lbs
Guided Joe and his dad Joe
(Elmwood Park, IL - ph: 708-583-9447) and brother Steven Godlewski
(Winter Park, FL - ph: 407-599-3713 - e-mail: uptil7000@aol.com)
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. Visit my web site for more infro.
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