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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