Lake
Toho and the Kissimmee Chain Bass Fishing Report from Capt
Tim Fey
August 13, 2010
The last several days have seen some pretty good bass fishing
on Lake Toho. Our main target had been East Lake Toho, which
has not been letting us down. Action has been remaining pretty
steady out here using artificial baits and it does seem that
the artificial bait bite has been out producing the live bait.
Main lake has been yielding some good numbers as well as size,
Lake Ajay has also been kicking out some good numbers as well
on the chain. Senko type baits, flukes and redeye shads have
been getting more than their fair share of bass out here. Most
of the bass being caught have been coming from along the grass
lines in about 4 to 6 foot of water with some flow. Junebug silver
fleck and red shad have been the HOT colors to use out here for
us.
Mike and Klye had a great time out on East Lake Toho catching
bass pretty consistently all day long, with an hour break for
lunch at East Lake Fish Camp. Most of their day had been spent
working the various canals out here, and the bass played very
well for them. Higher winds had forced us into the canals, put
with the winds pushing the waters into them, the bass were stacking
up in there and we had no problem catching them, boating roughly
20 bass on the day made for a very good trip.
Although it has been hot out,
my new “break for lunch” trips have been a great success with
clients. That brief hour long break in the middle of the day
has been all we needed to fish a full eight hour trip without
getting over heated and still catch bass.
Be sure to also check out my split day trips, fish four hours
in the morning, and then finishing off with four hours in the
afternoon, yet another great way to beat the heat.
Check out my store front to purchase
your Deep South Fishing Rods
Capt
Tim Fey
Owner/Guide
321-303-9207
http://www.laketohobassguides.com
Pro Staff Member
http://www.deepsouthfishingrods.com
http://www.steelshad.com
http://www.highrollerlures.com
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Summer is a great time to fish Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida
-- during the early hours of the day, that is. The weather in Central
Florida is almost always nice in the morning -- sunny and clear
– but the air heats up quickly as 
the
day wears on. Air temperatures are usually in the mid 70s at daybreak,
in the mid 80s by 10 AM, and in the low to mid 90s in the afternoon.
During the months of July, August, and September, we recommend
our clients book their trophy bass fishing trips for no more than
4, 5, or 6 hours, beginning at daybreak. The first 3 1//2 hours
of daylight can be some of the most productive fishing of the year!
Although, this is our rainy season, the thunderstorms usually don’t
occur until late afternoon or evening -- some time after our fishing
adventure has ended for the day.
Lake Conditions:
Water temperatures range from
the mid-80s to the upper 80s. Over the winter and spring months,
the lake levels are gradually lowered about 2 ½ feet to prevent
possible flooding conditions during our summer rainy season. As
the water level is lowered, the bass move out to open water hydrilla
fields, where large numbers of bass congregate in groups. When
the bass relocate to this deeper water, we relocate, too. No need
now to catch one fish here and another over there. We anchor our
boat in or near the hydrilla beds and catch good numbers of fish
at each location before moving on – a more efficient use of our
time.
Average Catch:
During the summer, the number
of bass caught on 4-hour trips generally ranges from 10 to 15.
When bass are more aggressive and active, a catch of 20 to 30 can
be expected. Even on the worst of days, you can look to catch 5
to 8. The average size bass is about 3 pounds. However, 5 pounders
are caught almost everyday. Catching a 7 to 8 pound bass is fairly
common, but it is not everyday you land one. As for 10+ pound trophy
bass, we catch at Toho all year round – just not as many during
the summer as in the cool winter months, when the bass feed throughout
the day. But, you never know what will happen – an 8 to 10 pound
lunker may be your very next fish.
Bait:
As always, we recommend wild shiners for
numbers of bass—and especially trophy-size bass. Artificial lures
also can be very productive, provided you have the right conditions.
Top-water baits are favored for early morning fishing. Plastic
worms, flukes, sinkos, rattletraps, and spinner baits are the most
productive lures used on Lake Toho and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
So whether you prefer wild shiners or artificial lures, give us
a call and we’ll set you up with a great fishing adventure on beautiful
West Lake Tohopecaliga – the Number #1 Trophy Bass Lake in USA!
Captain’s Note:
The popularity of trophy bass
fishing on West Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Florida (just minutes
from Disney World and the Orlando theme parks), draws fishermen
and their families from all over the country and many nations abroad.
You will want to make your reservation for a guide trip as early
as possible to help ensure that Capt. Jackson or one of his experienced
bass guides is available.
Come on down to Kissimmee and find out for yourself how big we
grow trophy bass here at Lake Toho. Experience the tug of an 8
to 10 pound monster on the end of your line – and test your skill
at landing your trophy of a lifetime. Why wait? Book your trip
now!
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 tocapjackson@aol.com.
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