First fishing trip

Lake Toho Fishing in Central Florida

 

 

  Talk about getting spoiled on your first fishing trip!

Tyler Kiefer from Sparta, IL. went out on Lake Toho, June 10, 2009 for a trip of a life time.  This youngman started is day off  on Lake Toho with a 6.5 lb Largemouth, within 5 minute from leaving the dock.  He continued fish after fish at a blistering pace, fish most fear this 17 year old angler who’s top 5 bass weighted well over 40 pounds. Tyler best fish weighing 10.5 and a 9.5 and his smallest fish went around 4lbs.  This will definately be an unforgettable vacation for Tyler, althought they are already making plans to be back next year.

Hi to all the Bass Online Fishing Outfitters Guys and Girls,

My name is Sean Kent, and on June 9, 2009 my son (7) seven year old Jacob and I had a half day trip with Captain John. Our morning fishing trip on Lake Toho could not have been any more perfect then it was. My son had only fished for trout in a small pond where we live in PA. He has caught some good size trout for his age group. This trip was his introduction into Bass fishing, and I was looking forward to seeing him catch some largemouth bass. I was not expecting him to catch the size of Bass that he did.

His first Bass was approximately 8lbs and his fourth fish of the morning was a trophy 11 pounder. I was so proud to see him fight the fish all the way to the boat and then when the Bass was in the boat for him to turn to me and say “that is a huge one, I won mine is the biggest” during the same time he was bring in the Big One, I was bringing in an 8 pounder of my own.

Since the day ended till the trip home on the 13th he has not stopped talking about how he wants to be a fishing captain just like Captain John. My son and I had a great time and we plan on returning and having Captain John take us on another great trip. Our next trip will have to include my father inlaw who is an avid hunter and fisherman who needs to see what it is like to catch an absolute giant of a Bass.

Thank you for a great trip and a fantastic bonding moment with my son that I will never forget and I am sure he won’t either. Captain John I look forward to doing this again next time I am in the Central Florida area.

Thanks
Sean Kent

BOL Responce:  Thank you Sean and Jacob  for this letter and awesome pictures. As you so gracefully explained your experience above, it in return is as gradifying to us to know we were part of the story. Captain John looks forward to taking all three generations out to catch trophy bass next year.

To our readers, we hope this helps you make a decidtion to come fish one of these great rated Florida fisheries.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
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Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin
June 2009

Anglers Legacy!

By Bob Wattendorf, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

We Floridians take our fishing seriously. The proof lies in the actions anglers take to ensure a bright fishing future. Between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009, 695 active Florida anglers took a pledge to introduce fishing each year to at least one person who had not previously enjoyed the sport.

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announced the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received more Anglers’ Legacy pledges than any other state last year. The Anglers’ Legacy is important to Floridians for several reasons. First, fishing continues to be one of the most relaxing and satisfying ways for individuals to get outdoors, engage in a fun, active form of recreation and reconnect with nature. Getting outdoors and being active not only leads to a healthier lifestyle, but it also creates endless opportunities for social interactions that can be much more fulfilling when you are away from the television, phone and other interruptions.

In his recent commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, President Barrack Obama related the story of Father Ted Hesburgh, former president emeritus of Notre Dame, who as a member of the Civil Rights Commission in 1964, helped recommend the 12 resolutions that would become the Civil Rights Act. Asked by President Dwight D. Eisenhower how Father Ted managed to lead the Commission to concurrence, his response was “they discovered that they were all fishermen. And so he quickly readied a boat for a twilight trip out on the lake. They fished, and they talked, and they changed the course of history.” That is the power of time spent on the water away from other stresses, enjoying nature and communicating openly.

Beyond the benefits to the individual, RBFF research shows that each fulfilled pledge results on average in the purchase of 3.2 fishing licenses, which support critical management and conservation efforts here in Florida and helps ensure the future of recreational fishing. Without those funds, especially in times as fiscally challenging as these, the state would have a difficult time ensuring safe and sustainable fishing opportunities for all of our residents and visitors. Fortunately, a resident license only costs $15.50, and an average angler uses that license for 17 trips a year, each averaging more than four-hours. So fishing can be one of the less expensive forms of recreation, and even allows for realization of the Chinese proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

Each new angler who becomes an ambassador receives an Anglers’ Legacy decal and additional program communications. There is also a rewards program that includes tailored newsletters, special prizes and benefits to encourage ambassadors to keep on sharing the sport. To take the Anglers’ Legacy Pledge yourself, go to: www.takemefishing.org/community/anglers-legacy/take-the-pledge and enter FLFWC09 in the partner code field.

 The FWC and RBFF also partner in other ways to learn about what inspires anglers and boaters to get out on the water and enjoy what is often described as one of America’s favorite and most traditional pastimes. In the process of learning about our resource users, we seek to find ways to make participation easier and more enjoyable for them. The www.TakeMeFishing.org Web site, as well as our own www.MyFWC.com and www.GetOutdoorsFlorida.net Web sites all build on that learning to provide resources for anglers to find the best times, places and ways to go fishing safely and ethically.

Some anglers also will be receiving a reminder in the mail to renew their fishing license.  Anyone who renews their fishing license by Aug. 1, 2009, and then calls 866-967-5600, can receive a free six-month subscription to the popular Florida Wildlife magazine. Historically, Americans have turned to nature to soothe their souls and find relaxation by simply casting a lure and letting their imaginations wander while awaiting the next bite.  “Who hears the rippling of rivers will not utterly despair of anything,” Henry David Thoreau said. Summer is upon us; maybe it’s time for you to renew your fishing license and make the pledge to take a child, friend or stranger fishing and see what history you can make.

Instant licenses are available at MyFWC.com/License or by calling 888-FISH-FLORIDA (347-4356). Report violators by calling *FWC or #FWC on your cell phone, or 888-404-3922. Visit http://www.myfwc.com/Fishing/ for more Fish Busters’ columns.  

 Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
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National Fishing & Boating Week begins June 6!

Hey, it’s me Gil Blue – your native guide to fishing and boating. What? You never talked to a fish before?  Well listen up, because you’re not going to want to miss this. National Fishing & Boating Week is coming up. And I’ve got the five best reasons to get out on the water …

5. Fishing and boating make for a great (and cheap) vacation. And we can all use a vacation right about now, right?
4. When you purchase a fishing license, equipment or supplies, you help fund conservation projects that keep our waterways clean for lil’ old me.
3. When you’re on the water, you’re not at work.
2. Fishing is the number one activity to get kids interested in the outdoors. Besides, the more times you take the kids fishing, the more times you get to go fishing.

And the number one best thing about fishing and boating:

1. You can Catch A Boat! You’ve got to see this game. I’m hooked – and for once, I’m happy about it!

Catch A Boat is the best fishing experience you can have indoors. Plus, you’ll get a chance to win a brand new boat just by playing. Be sure to send this to all your fishing buddies and spread the word on your Web site and social networks with our Catch A Boat fan badge. Because getting more of you humans out on the water helps protect those of us down here IN the water.

Gil

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
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Yesterday Bobby Lane weighed almost 30 pounds and took the lead at the Kentucky Lake Elite Series. This guy is good! I have fished with him so I have seen it first hand. I fished the Bassmaster Southern Open on The Harris Chain in January this year and drew him on the first day.

At the time I was excited and couldn’t believe I was going to fish with him. It was an awesome opportunity to fish with such a good fisherman. As a co-angler, you are really there to learn and get better. I learned quite a bit from him on sight fishing Florida style. I’m still pretty new to Florida and had never really sight fished in dirty water.

We spent the entire day in the reeds fishing for bedding fish. He whacked 20 pounds that day on the way to a 3rd place finish for the event. The bad thing about fishing with pros of this level is they leave nothing behind….I only caught one fish that day, he was a machine and caught everything in sight. But I did have a great time and it was worth the entire trip.

Here is a link to the full story on Bassmaster.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
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