Florida Bass Fishing: Florida Bass Fishing Reports from New York

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FLORIDA BASS FISHING REFERENCES FROM:
NEW YORK

Florida bass fishing references from the state of New York. I have put together a Florida bass fishing report of trophy bass caught using shiners by New York 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:
MAY 30 & 31, 2003

Florida bass fishing angelers Kevin Garvey (Blackwell, NY - ph: 212-650-2822 - e-mail: Kevin.Garvey@metmuseum.org) Todd Waldo and Frank caught and released 40 bass up to 4 lbs during 1 and the half days of shiner and plastic worm fishing on May 30 & 31, 2003 with Captain Ron. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.

Here's 2 e-mail testimonials I received from the above party:

Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Testimonial:
June 6, 2003

From: "Todd Waldo" <twaldo@hvc.rr.com>
To: "Garvey, Kevin" <Kevin.Garvey@metmuseum.org>; <fvliii@tampabay.rr.com>; <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: Re: Fishing trip
Date: Friday, June 06, 2003 9:27 PM

Cap'n Ron-

WOW!!!! What an incredible day and a half of fishing!!! 40 large mouths caught on shiners and "crazy-hooked" rubber worms. I think even Red Dog was amazed at the action (not to mention the guys in the bass tournament who were lusting after your famous fishing hole). Any way you could send that kind of action up to New York? We'll see you again in a couple months. Next time the honey buns are on Red Dog!

Best regards,

Frank, Kevin & Todd

Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Testimonial:
June 5, 2003

From: "Garvey, Kevin" <Kevin.Garvey@metmuseum.org>
To: "'Ron's Guide Service'" <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: RE: Fishing trip
Date: Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:25 AM

As always we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Believe me when I say that
fishing with you and Red Dog is one of the highlights of our year and we
will be back soon and often. Take care.

FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
APRIL 19, 2003

Florida shiner bass fishing angler Dave Ihrig (Buffalo, NY - ph: 561-630-0289) caught and released about 10 bass during a half day of shiner fishing with Captain Ron on April 19, 2003. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.

FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
MARCH 17 - 19, 2003

Florida shiner bass fishing angler Chris Giattino (New York City, NY - e-mail: chrisgiattino@hotmail.com) caught and released about 15 bass during 2 days of shiner and artificial lure fishing with Ron's Guide Service on March 17 - 19, 2003. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.

Here's an e-mail testimonial I received from the above party.

Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Testimonial:
March 25, 2003

chris giattino <chrisgiattino@hotmail.com>
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 1:50 PM
fish@ronsguideservice.com
Re: Fishing trip

dear ron,

as you know the thunderstorms put a damper on things. we did catch 11 fish over tusday and wednesday. the biggest being about 5-1/2lbs. all caught on artificials, worms, soft jerk baits, and rattle traps. i will tell you what made the trip was my guide, he was great. his primary concern was me castching fish and did whatever he could for me to do so. his boat was top notch and his knowledge of fishing great. based on my experience i would recommend your service.

regards,

chris giattino

LAKE OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT: AUGUST 16, 2002

Lake Okeechobee bass fishing anglers Mike Terzian (Bloomingburg, NY - ph: 845-733-5648 - e-mail: mterzian@warwick.net) caught 6 bass up to 4 1/2 lbs. during a half day of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron on August 16, 2002. All bass were released. Bass were caught in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.

Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report:
April 2 - 3, 2002

Lake Okeechobee bass fishing anglers Mark Lundergan (Corning, NY - ph: 607-937-8163 - e-mail: LundergaML@corning.com) and Dave Kane (Corning, NY) caught and released 59 bass that included one 8 lb'er, two 7 1/4 lb'ers, one 7 lb'er and one 6 lb'er during 3 days of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service on April 2 - 3, 2002. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE BASS FISHING REPORT:
FEBRUARY 18 & 19, 2002

Lake Okeechobee honeymoon bass fishing couple Joe and Christine Fazio (Syracuse, NY - ph: 315-455-2158 - e-mail: Jrocfaz@aol.com) caught and released about 12 bass up to 4 lbs during 2 half days (Feb. 18 & 19, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.

Florida Wild Shiner Bass Fishing Report: April 23 - 27, 2001

Florida wild shiner trophy bass fishing anglers Ed Pollich (Farmingville, NY - ph: 631-981-0333) and Don McGowan (Walnut Point, PA - ph: 610-392-0538 - e-mail: dmcgowan@telcordia.com) caught and released 63 bass that included a 7 1/2 lb. and a 6 lb'er during 5 days (April 23 - 27, 2001) of wild shiner bass fishing with Cap'n Ron. Ed caught the 7 1/2 lb. and the 6 lb'er. An unusual cold front and windy weather for this time of the year slowed down the fishing action. We boated about 200 fish counting the bowfin (mudfish) up to 10 lbs, catfish and gar. I fished the Point Of The Reef out on the lake when the wind was down. Fished the Harney Pond Canal and Moore Haven Canal areas with good results when the wind was blowing real hard. Both the 7 1/2 lb. and the 6 lb'er were caught in the Harney Pond Canal. Ed caught the 7 1/2 lb'er on a worm (Red Shar Green Glitter) which he was casting while we were wild shiner fishing. Seems best fishing is still in the Harney Pond Canal area of Lake Okeechobee.

Florida Wild Shiner Bass Fishing Report: February 24, 2001

Florida wild shiner bass fishing anglers Dan Sullivan (Syracuse, NY - ph: 315-463-7528 - e-mail: airsully@webtv.net) and Kevin Eipp (Syracuse, NY - ph: 315-492-0462) caught and released 25 bass that included a 6 lb'er during 2 days (February 23 - 25, 2001) of Florida wild shiner bass fishing with with Ron's Guide Service. Kevin caught the 6 lb. bass. Bass were caught in Harney Pond canal area of Lake Okeechobee.

Florida Wild Shiner Bass Fishing Report: February 20 & 21, 2001

Florida wild shiner bass fishing couple Bill & Lynda Muck (Hamburg, NY - ph: 716-649-6708) caught and released 11 bass that included a trophy 8 1/2 lb. and 6 1/2 lb'er during 2 half days (February 20 & 21, 2001) of Florida wild shiner bass fishing with with Ron's Guide Service. Lynda caught both trophy bass and most of the bass boated! Bill as it was noted was along for the ride. Bass were caught in Harney Pond canal area of Lake Okeechobee.

Florida Wild Shiner Bass Fishing Report: February 16, 2001

Florida wild shiner bass fishing anglers Harold Goldman (North Babylon, NY - ph: 631-254-4401 - e-mail: DABIGDADDYROCK@aol.com), his dad Sid Goldman (Tamarac, FL - ph: 954-722-6646) and a friend caught and released 7 bass up to 9 1/2 lbs during a half day (February 16, 2001) of Florida wild shiner bass fishing with with Ron's Guide Service. Bass were caught in Harney Pond canal area of Lake Okeechobee.

FLORIDA WILD SHINER BASS FISHING REPORT:
JANUARY 19-21, 2001

Rick Frazier (Oceanside, NY - ph: 860-796-1427 - e-mail: rfrazie2@optonline.net), Bill Holohan (Westbrook, CT - ph: 860-399-5204 - e-mail: wholohan@cshore.com), Earl Eibach (Merrick, NY - ph: 516-623-1905 - e-mail: bachscan@aol.com) and Mickey Newbeck (N. Massapequa, NY - ph: 516-752-1931 - e-mail: newbeck's@optonline.net) caught and released about 20 bass that included a 6 1/4 and a 6 1/2 lb'er during 2 days (Jan. 19 - 21, 2001) of wild shiner fishing during a severe cold front condition that hit Florida. Rick caught the 6 1/4 lb'er. in the Sportsman Canal area during their afternoon session of shiner fishing. Bill nailed the 6 1/2 lb'er in the Sportsman Canal area of Lake Okeechobee during their morning session of shiner fishing. This group who combined a wild boar hunting trip with their fishing did manage to bag 4 wild hogs during a morning of wild boar hunting (January 19, 2001) in the sugar cane fields of Glades county. All kills were made with a bow!

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Bruce and Molly McGirr (Lockport, NY - ph: 716-434-9805 - e-mail: mmcgirr@localnet.com) who arrived just after hurricane Irene moved off of Lake Okeechobee and left the area did manage to catch and released about 75 bass that included two 5 lb., two 5 1/2 lb., one 7 lb., one 8 1/2 lb. and one 8 3/4 lb'er during 5 days (Oct. 18 - 22, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Even though hurricane Irene tore up the lake and churned up the water real bad Molly caught the 8 1/2 lb'er while bruce landed the 7 and 8 3/4 lb'er. Bass were caught in the Monkey Box, North Shore and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee.

Kevin Garvey (New York, NY - ph: 212-360-6955 - e-mail: KMGARV@aol.com) and Frank and Andrew Lepore caught 17 bass up to 7 lbs. during one day (Oct. 11, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Cap’n Ron. Kevin caught and released the 7 lb’er. He also had on two other big bass that somehow threw the hook. All bass which were released were taken using shiners in the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee.

Jon and son Kevin Olson (Palmyra, NY - ph: 716-597-9622 - e-mail: Jon.Olson@usa.xerox.com) caught 28 bass up to 6 1/2 lbs during 2 half days (Apr. 22 & 23, 1999) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Kevin caught the 6 1/2 lb'er. They fished the Monkey Box area of Lake Okeechobee. All bass were released.

Mark Lundergan (Corning, NY - home ph: 607-974-7409 - e-mail: Lundergam1@corning.com) and his dad Loren (Radcliff, KY - e-mail: Ldldell@aol.com) on their "second" 3 day fishing trip with us caught and released 56 bass up to 8 1/4 lbs.during 3 days (Mar. 1 - 3, 1999) of wild shiner fishing on Lake Okeechobee with Ron's Guide Service. Mark also landed and released a 6 lb'er. Bass were caught on the North Shore and Moonshine areas of Lake Okeechobee. On their first fishing trip (Jan. 16 - 18, 1998) they caught and released 45 bass up to 9 lbs. Mark landed and released the 9 lb'er while his dad Loren landed and released a 6 lb'er.

From: RASNY@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 22:34:05 EST
To: info@ronsguideservice.com
Subject: Great Trip

Ron:

I enjoyed the trip you organized for me. John is an excellent guide and he
helped me get the right technique for bass.

Dick did a very good job yesterday. I got a hog and the head and skin
are with Bart McGee, a taxidermist Dick recommended, and my father could be elected for office after he gave away a lot of the cuts of meat to his
neighbors in West Palm. What's left is in his freezer.

I'll mail you photos of both bass and the hog.

Please feel free to use me as a reference if it's helpful.

Best regards,

Idan Sims

Idan Sims (New York, NY - ph: 212-289-3281 - e-mail: RASNY@aol.com

X-From_: williamb@Koike.Com Thu Jan 28 21:25:29 1999
From: Brad Williams <williamb@Koike.Com>
Reply-To: "williamb@koike.com" <williamb@Koike.Com>
To: "'Cap'n Ron'" <fish@ronsguideservice.com>
Subject: RE: Fishing trip
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 21:24:26 -0500
Organization: Koike Aronson Inc.

Captain Ron,

We want to thank you for a wonderful three half days of fun fishing. My
father-in-law, my son and I really enjoyed the fishing. Our guide Ken was
great and showed us a good time fishing. He sure knows his stuff when it
comes to fishing the Hay Fields! During our three half days of fishing, we
estimate that at least 100 bass were caught. Our biggest bass were 5 lbs. and
we caught three of these along with several in the 2-3 pound range. We
would suggest that anyone from the snowy north country that needs a fishing
getaway, contact Ron's Guide Service for an unforgettable fishing trip.

Thanks again,

Brad, Gordon and Bart

Brad Williams (Deleven, NY - ph: 716-492-1712 - e-mail: williamb@koike.com

These two 7 lb'ers were caught by Dick and his dad Bob Monsky (Central Islip, NY - home ph: 516-582-6246 - bus. ph: 716-753-8503). They caught a total of 63 bass during 3 days (Nov. 10 - 12, 1998) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Besides the two 7 lb'ers, they also had a 6 1/2 and two 6 lb'ers. All the bass were released.

Larry Stowe (New Rochelle, NY - ph: 914-636-3636 - e-mail: DMNPress1@aol.com) and Luis Collazo (Yonkers, NY - ph: 914-423-0152 - e-mail: LAC853@aol.com) caught about 50 bass up to 8 lbs. using shiners during the 3 days (May 27 - 29, 1998) they fished with Ron's Guide Service.

Jim Ramputi (Uniondale, NY - ph: 516-538-3127 - e-mail: Jrflukes@aol.com) caught and released 55 bass up to 6 lbs using shiners during the 3 days (April 15 - 17 1998) they fished with Ron's Guide Service. The North Shore produced this great action.

Lake Okeechobee trophy bass caught by Anthony Bellino (Cortland Manor, NY - home ph: 914-528-6101, 717-365-1706). Anthony and his wife on his "first" 3 day Lake Okeechobee fishing trip with us also caught a 9 lb. and 6 1/2 lb'er. They also caught 54 other bass from 2-5 lbs. On his "second" 3 day fishing trip he caught "three 7 lb. bass" while his fishing buddy Frank Schury (Ozone Park, NY - home ph: 718-848 -2479) caught "two 7 3/4 lb'ers and a 7 lb. bass". All bass were caught using shiners and were released except the 9 lb. lunker and one 7 3/4 lb'er. Captain Ron was their bass fishing guide.

Mark Lundergan and his dad Loren (Corning, NY - home ph: 607-974-7409 - e-mail: Lundergam1@corning.com) caught and released 45 bass up to 9 lbs. during 3 days Jan. 16 - 18, 1998) of wild shiner fishing on Lake Okeechobee with Ron's Guide Service. Mark landed and released the 9 lb'er while his dad Loren landed and released a 6 lb'er.

7 lb. Lake Okeechobee trophy bass caught by Marty Andermanis (Bronx, NY- home phone: 718-295-3276). Marty and his brother-in-law Mark Roldan (Miami, FL - home phone: 305-559-0557) also landed and released 44 other Okeechobee bass up to 5 lbs. using wild shiners during the 3 days they fished. Captain Ron was their fishing guide.

Had a father and son team out shiner fishing for one and a half days (Dec. 26th. & 27th. 1997). Richard and his eleven year old son Robert (Robbie) Mahler (Staten Island, NY - home ph: 718-967-6859 - e-mail: mahler@aol.com) caught and released 26 bass up to 7 1/2 lbs. We had 10 bass that ran from 4 to 4 1/2 lbs. Robbie hooked and landed the 7 1/2 lb’er all by himself. This bass was first hooked by Robbie’s dad a half hour earlier and got away after it threw the hook when it jumped clear out of the water.... The reason I know it was the same bass is that it had a chunk of flesh “still bloody” ripped out of it's mouth! In the 14 years that I have guided on Okeechobee I would have to say that this has happened several times with clients I have had out. In fact, I have had my clients hook big fish that we saw and lost simply by “immediately” casting a fresh wild shiner right out where they lost the fish. Robbie will never let his dad forget how he lost that 7 1/2 lb’er. I of course helped to add fuel to that memory.

I guided (Feb. 9, 10, 11, 1998) a father and son team, Chris and Brendan Ivory (Holstville, NY - ph: 516-654-0525) to 29 bass up to 9 lbs. Although the fishing was very slow, Chris's son Brendan did manage to catch and released the 9 lb'er. We fished all over the to locate fish. In the end the Spoil Islands gave up the fish. My clients during the slow fishing periods were delighted in watching 4 otters playing around with each other along the weed line we were fishing. A 10 foot plus gator swimming close to the boat was also an added attraction they enjoyed and took pictures of.

Jeff Weininger and wife Mary (New York, NY - home ph: 212-475-7401) caught and released 15 bass up to 6 lbs. All bass were caught using shiners. Fished the point of the reef and out by the twin poles. Most of the fish including the 6 lb’er were caught out in the open water. Seen a lot of schooler bass chasing shad in the late afternoon.

Had a guide party out 3 days fishing with wild shiners. Mike Tegeki (Massapeque, NY ph: 516-795-8717) and his fishing buddie Lou Henningsen (Merrick, NY - ph: 516-377-6590) caught and released 60 bass up to 5 1/4 lbs. Lou hung a big bass which after we got a look at it shook the hook at the back of the boat. The fish would of gone about 8 lbs. We caught most of the bass in the Monkey Box fishing deep in the lilies. Hit some fish around the twin pole area. The artificial fishing has been producing plenty of schoolers. Guide Captain Harry Simmons stopped by me on the lake to chat. Told me he had 23 bass up to 2 lbs. on a flyrod using a popper.

8 1/2 lb. Okeechobee trophy bass was caught by Jack Barnes (Orchard Park, NY - ph: 716-662-0687). Jack also caught 2 other bass that each went 6 1/2 lbs. Jack and his 2 sons Steve Barnes (Buffalo, NY - ph: 716-882-16020), John Barnes (West Seneca, NY - ph: 716-6745863) caught about 30 bass during 2 days of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron.

6 1/2 lb. Florida Bass caught by Craig Becker. He also caught and released another 6 1/4 lb'er. Craig and his dad Wayne (Middletown, NY - ph: 914-343-2782) and uncle Vernon (Middletown, NY - ph: 914-343-4327) caught over 60 bass during 3 days of wild shiner fishing with Captain Ron.

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