Central Florida Bass Fishing October 2022 Camp Mack, Kissimmee, Winter Haven
It’s always a little difficult to think that it’s fall down here in Central Florida. Growing up as a kid in Michigan, October meant hot cider and doughnuts, raking leaves, and eating chili in a heavy sweatshirt watching the Wolverines in the Big House in Ann Arbor. After 12 years I’ve learned that fall down here is being thankful the temps are dropping from the low 90’s to the mid 80’s! The good news here is that the lake temps will be falling also, which in turn will mean the bass will become more active again. So with that, let’s talk about how we’re going to catch our finny friends.
Over on the Kissimmee Chain, and for everyone fishing out of Camp Mack’s Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina and RV Resort, we expect to see a lot of good quality fish being caught. Between the cooler lake temps and the state moving water through the chain more often than not, the bass are chasing bait and feeding in good schools. Topwater baits can be extremely effective this time of the year in the morning hours, and I don’t know a single angler who doesn’t enjoy that action.
There are several baits to have on deck during this time of year: first is the aforementioned topwater bait of your choice. In open water I prefer a bait that is a little bigger and can make a commotion when ripped, but can still be “dead sticked” when I want. Fishing back in the jungle, I’ll take a hollow body frog or a Gambler EZ Swimmer. Whether you are a novice or “a pro”, pitching a carolina-rig fluke or worm over shell beds when the sun comes up is always a good bet.
Heading westward back into Winter Haven and the South Chain, you’re still going to want to have a topwater lure tied on first thing in the morning. Because of the difference in bait between the two systems, I prefer a smaller lure like a Pop-R or Jumpin’ Minnow. As the day goes on, we’ll switch over to flukes and belly-weighted swimbaits, with the occasional jerkbait thrown in for good measure.
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