Report Submitted by Capt Pete Mason
A#1 Bass Guide Service
6/16/2008
With summertime fishing in full gear and
water temperatures on the rise fish are still biting on both
Lake Toho and the Butler Chain. Fishing early in the morning
until about 11 a.m. is the best time. Both artificial and
shiner fishing are working well. My clients have been averaging
over 20 fish per trip and some linkers being caught. Just
this past week alone 2 fish over 9lbs. One on a shiner the
other on a rattle trap. Water temperatures are in the 80's.
Fish are schooling right after sunrise and very late in the
evening. Rattle traps, sinkos, frogs, 10 in. worms and top
water prop baits are working best. Later on in the morning
move to little deeper water and you can find success. Summertime
can be some of the best fishing of the year.
Great Fishing!
Capt. Pete Matson
A#1 Bass Guide Service
www.a1bassguideservice.com
800-707-5463
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Summer Forecast: July, August, and September
for Lake Toho,
Orlando, and Kissimmee, Florida
by Capt. A. James Jackson
A J's Freelancer Bass Guide
Service
If you're hoping to catch your trophy of a lifetime during the
next few weeks, your odds are better here at Lake Tohopekaliga
than anywhere else. Why? Because Toho is the Number #1 trophy
bass fishing lake in the nation! Although this is not our peak
season for catching trophy-size bass in Florida, that does not
mean you can't catch a 10 pounder at this time of year -- because
you can!
Lake water levels have been lowered about 3 feet to avoid flooding
from the heavy, late-afternoon thunderstorms we experience during
our summer rainy season. The lower water levels force the bass
out ofthe maiden-cane grass fields and concentrate them in open-water
hydrilla fields. In this open-water environment, the bass become
more active and fishing becomes more productive (at certain times
of the day).
During July, August, and September, water temperatures at Lake
Toho and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes range from the low 80s
to the upper 80s. Sometimes they even rise into the 90s. We have
some of the best fishing of the year during the summer, but only
during theke up in numbers.
As for artificials, we have found top-water lures to be the most
productive. Here are our favorites: plastic worms, crank baits,
soft jerk baits, rattletraps, spoons, and buzz baits. Keep in
mind, however, that bass can be moody with artificials when water
or weather conditions are not to their liking. If that appears
to be the case, you may want to switch from artificials to wild
shiners.
Important Message From the Captain: With the growing popularity
of trophy bass fishing in Florida, it is extremely important
for you to make your reservations for a bass fishing guide trip.
as far in advance as possible. That way you'll have a better
chance to get the date or dates you prefer.
Hope to see you real soon with a big bass in your hand and a
smile to match!
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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