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It’s been one truly wild & crazy summer here with the bass fishing in Central Florida. I can give you a handful of lakes that will consistently produce good fish day after day, then you show up and you KNOW the fish are there, and they are being obstinate and do not want to eat. Then the next day you’re heading out and run past those fish to another spot they are on a feeding frenzy again so you whip back around... go figure. But, that’s why we are thankful the calendar says September so that we have Saturday college football to give us a break from “the grind as it were.”

 So let’s get started out in Olde World Florida on the Kissimmee Chain fishing out of Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Marina, Lodge, and RV Resort.  We have been enjoying a good stretch of decent lake levels below the Lake Toho lock with all of the recent rains but the Army Corps of Engineers is still trying to bring the lakes down. Pray for more rain & that Mother Nature keeps up for a few more months because with the water up, the fishing has been awesome! We’re talking about incredible “offshore” fishing in 3’-5’ over shellbeds and scattered hydrilla with eel grass and it is honest to God so much fun if you like an early morning topwater bite then switching to swimjigs, chatterbaits, Gambler EZ swimmers, flukes, etc.

 I’m always locked & loaded with an array of baits rigged & ready to start our days out here. I like all of the afore mentioned baits lined up, but also in different sizes and colors because again, these fish can change on a daily basis. To simplify, I’ll have “smaller” white or white & chartreuse baits along with bigger gold or gold & black baits until we know if the bass are keying in on shiners or shad.

 In Winter Haven on the South Chain and many of the smaller stand alone lakes we’re still fishing out deep, deep like out in the middle of the lakes when you find schools of bait. And just because we are fishing in up to 30ft of water does not mean I won’t have topwaters and flukes rigged-up for the first 2-3 hours of the day. Here I don’t over analyze: natural color topwaters, flukes, smaller swimbaits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits. Because it is dealing with a creature with a brain the size of a pea just be versatile and it’s “normally” easy to figure out the puzzle. Til that one day they have you shaking your head, but go back the next because it’ll be “game on.”

 You can also get fishing report updates on WPCV 97 Country every Thursday evening with Capt. Scott & Grant Starr.

Capt. Scotty Taylor

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In case you may not have gotten the notice about the weather here in Central Florida, it’s mighty dang hot! Thankfully, the early morning bass fishing bite is equally as hot.

It is simply a matter of getting out early and “listening” to the fish which brings me to something new we offer this year; we now have early-bird 2.5 hour trips at a discounted rate on lakes all around Winter Haven. This allows people to get out and enjoy the incredible bass fishing that we are world famous for and still get back to the hotel or condo mid-morning and make it to the parks, beaches, or anything else the family wants to do for the rest of the day. I was hesitant to offer this at first but it’s popularity is growing quickly so we’re running with it.

Starting with the Winter Haven South Chain and many of the smaller lakes around town our approach each day depends upon the moon phase and nighttime weather conditions. A new moon and/or cloudy skies equal an excellent early morning topwater bite and conversely a clear full moon means fishing deeper and slower. For either situation you’ll rarely find me fishing shallower than 14’-16’ on most lakes and many times I’ll be out in 20’-30’ throwing a Pop-R.

Having a handful of baits to cover all your bases is easy and you don’t need 38 rods on the deck to accomplish this feat. If you have a Pop-R, fluke, 3”-4” 1/4oz swimbait or grub (does anyone besides me fish these anymore?!), and a deep diving jerkbait or crankbait you’re all set for action. I always prefer natural lighter colors in the spring-fed lakes with good visibility, whites/pearls, watermelon reds, smoke, and I carry chartreuse for an overcast low-light morning. You can look at the solunar calendars or go out and check the pool deck at 0300 if you like but you’ll know what the fish are doing just looking out from the ramp when you launch.

Moving over to Guy Harvey Outpost’s Camp Mack on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes we’re facing a whole different world. Out here in Olde World Florida I like starting offshore over scattered shell beds with hydrilla or eel grass nearby. Ninety-nine percent of the time I’m starting with topwaters but carry a couple totally different options. I have a bigger black & gold Spook and a regular white Pop-R and will mix it up until I know the fish are chasing shad or shiners, and sometimes it’s a mix and both work equally well. Get your black & blue flipping baits ready for the pads and grass once the sun gets up higher after 0930-1000.

You can also get fishing report updates on WPCV 97 Country every Thursday evening with Capt. Scott & Grant Starr.

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First off we’d like to “welcome” all of new vacationers down here in Central Florida, and “welcome back” all of the many seasoned vacationers in our area. I can’t speak to the weather in the various regions up north and the Midwest but we’ve been in full summer patterns here for over 2 months and we’re having a lot of fun out on the water.

In Winter Haven on the South Chain of Lakes, and a handful of the stand alone lakes, the largemouth bass have been out chasing schooling bait fish for many weeks now in deeper waters. It is definitely a “morning bite” that we are chasing out here with most trips leaving the dock by 0630. There are two reasons for that: first is that the bass are out feeding at sunrise most days, the second is that we’ve had requests for trips less than 4hrs so that the anglers can get back to their hotels or condos to meet the rest of the family and get to the parks or beaches in the morning still. With that said, some people are not early risers and like to fish from 0900 for a couple hours and still catch good fish before it gets too hot, then head back to the hotel, we can accommodate that also.

Back to catching these green beasts, 99% of our trips offer both live and artificial baits. With our 23’ bay boat we can easily give shiners a “swimming lesson” off the back of the boat in rod holders while guests can have the entire front deck to fish artificial baits along the grass lines and deep water springs. Our best baits this time of year are Pop-Rs, flukes, Z-Man & Gambler swimbaits, jerkbaits, and senkos. We mostly fish clear spring-fed lakes with a good 6’-10’ of visibility so natural colors and lighter lines are in order. You can use “heavy” gear but most of these fish get very line and tackle shy so downsizing is key. Besides, we’re not trying to horse a fish out a hyacinth mat or bulrush points, we’re in mostly open water.

Heading over to Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina, and RV Resort on the Kissimmee River we’re talking about fishing in Olde World Florida at it’s finest. This is were we can truly get lost in the world catching big bass with the alligators, eagles, and osprey. Here we still give shiners swimming lessons earlier in the morning while throwing bigger black & gold topwaters or sub-surface baits, Gambler EZ Swimmers, Spooks, etc for the first few hours. After that most guests opt for heading into the jungle and some combat fishing with frogs, jigs, flipping worms, and EZ Swimmers in the heavy grass and pads.

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Look no further than an awesome bass fishing adventure here in Winter Haven to make memories to last a lifetime of your summer vacation trip to Florida. Whether you‘re a novice or experienced fisherman we have the trip for you! We specialize in “combo” trips using both live and artificial baits while on the water, we do not sit and stare at bobbers “hoping” for a bite. This is a perfect time of year to catch good numbers of bass - and big bass - on artificial baits like topwaters, swimbaits, flukes, etc. For those on a slightly tighter schedule or budget we do offer Early AM trips from 0630-0900 at a reduced price (plus the cost of bait) from our most popular 4hr trips. Call 855-FL-GUIDE (855-354-8433) for details.

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