Lake Toho Bass Fishing Report from
Capt Tim Fey
November 2009
The first half of November we spent a lot
of time on Lake Toho doing some scouting and checking out lake
conditions. There is a lot of matting out here and if you hit the
right ones, you can catch some good numbers and size out here right
now. Water temps are finally down, in the upper 60’s on the
days we hit this great lake.
A few of the days we hit Lake Toho the winds were up some, so
we focused on areas where we had a push coming thru cuts in the
matting, and the bass were there and played pretty good for us.
We had a good spinner bait bite going on as well as a wacky rig
bite.
Open water areas that were holding bass produced pretty good with
the Steel Shad as well as the spinner bait. Silver steel shad and
a 1 ounce spinner bait seemed to be the most productive lures for
us and bass seemed to be pretty aggressive when they hit these
lures.
Northern end of the lake seemed to be the most productive area,
with a few coming out of Gobblets Cove and a few scattered from
the southern end.
Lake Cypress also seemed to be a good option, as we made a few
runs down there and always managed to catch bass down there, with
very little pressure on the days we were there, I think we may
have seen 4 other boats there on the days we made the run.
Check back often as we will be adding more to this report for
the last half of the month, with several trips coming up for lake
toho. Also be sure to check out the bass fishing videos, as 2 more
have been added from Lake Toho.
Capt Tim
Fey
Owner/Guide
321-303-9207
http://www.bassfishingfl.com
Pro Staff Member
http://www.deepsouthfishingrods.com
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Fall
Fishing Forecast: October, November, and December
for Lake Tohopekaliga (“Toho”) and
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Florida
by Capt. A. James Jackson
A J's Freelancer
Bass Guide Service
October, November, and December If you’re
hoping to catch some trophy bass during the next few months, your
odds are better at Lake Tohopekaliga than anywhere else in the
nation. So, come on down and treat yourself to the bass fishing
trip of a lifetime!
In Florida, the dog days of summer draw to an
end around the beginning of October, and we gradually ease into
fall. With the passage of several cold fronts, lake conditions
begin to change. Water temperatures dip back into the 70s and water
levels rise, approaching normal once again, which energizes the
fish population in our Central Florida lakes. The Florida largemouth
bass finds new vigor, and both fish and fishermen become more active.
Choice of Bait During the fall months, we fish
the hydrilla and maiden-cane grass fields in 3 to 6 feet of water.
Artificial lures and wild shiners both work well at this time of
the year. But, if it’s lunker bass you’re after, wild
shiners produce the really big ones. This doesn’t mean that
you can’t catch trophy bass on artificial lures - you can
- just not as frequently as with shiners. However, if fishing with
artificials is your choice, it’s best to use only weed less
baits: plastic worms, soft-jerk baits, spoons, and top water lures
because the grass is very heavy.
Pre-spawn As water temperatures approach the low-
to mid-seventies, the bass begin to group in pre-spawn staging
areas, setting the scene for a lot of action at these locations.
Fishing Toho in the fall becomes a more productive and enjoyable
endeavor because you don’t have to run all over the lake,
catching one fish here and another there. You can spend more time
fishing in each location.
Average Catches On a good day at this time of
year, catches of 15-29 bass are common, with catches of 5 to 6
pound bass a daily occurrence. When it comes to bass in the 10+
pound class, it is not unusual to produce a couple each week. (As
always, your personal statistics can be better or worse, depending
on weather conditions.) And, for every bass you catch over 10 pounds,
you can expect to lose one or two in the heavy grasses. Nevertheless,
the months of October, November, and December offer you plenty
of opportunity to hook big bass; but it’s up to you to get
them in the boat!
Gift Certificate Need a unique holiday gift for
someone special? How about a day of trophy bass fishing on Lake
Toho? Just give me a call and a beautiful gift certificate will
soon be on its way to you - a gift your special person will never
forget.
Hope to see y’all soon!
Capt. A. James Jackson
AJ's Freelancer Bass Guide Service
(800) 738-8144
www.orlandobass.com
Address your fishing related questions to capjackson@aol.com.
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