Bass Fishing Kissimmee River in December 2010.

Onboard with Regan’s from Canada they came to Florida for warmer weather.  We had a good trip for the conditions. It started at about 30 degrees. There was no bite on the Lake Okeechobee, so I ran up the Kissimmee River.

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Long-time bass tournament pro anglers Guy Eaker and Ken Cook, along with respected journalist Dave Precht, will join 40 other members of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame this coming February when they are officially inducted. The annual BFHOF Induction Banquet takes place on Friday, February 18 in New Orleans during Bassmaster Classic weekend events.

Eaker, from Cherryville, NC went from guiding on Santee Cooper Reservoir to casting for cash first at American Bass events and then on the B.A.S.S circuit. He qualified for 10 Bassmaster Classic events, and won the 1994 B.A.S.S. Texas Invitational on Lake Sam Rayburn. He has fished in B.A.S.S. events for more than 35 years, and has had a pleasure of fishing with both Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

From covering the Bassmaster Classic as outdoor editor for the Houston Post, to his current position as Senior Director for B.A.S.S. Publications, Dave Precht’s career spans more than 35-years of writing about bass fishing and the professional tournament scene. Like Eaker, he’s also talked fishing with the most powerful man in the world. In 1989, Precht represented the interests of bass anglers and the bass fishing industry during roundtable discussions about our nation’s fisheries with President George H.W. Bush. (more…)

Hi Everyone this Capt. Mark Shepard,

Lake Okeechobee the bass fishing has been really good, with some big weight in on local tournaments on Lake. This is a good sign for the upcoming season.

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Onboard November 8 with Dave & Dominique Hurley are from the UK on vacation in Florida. The Hurley’s are doing a full day Bass Fishing in the Everglades.  They started out throwing top water frogs and live bait catching some real nice Largemouth’s bass total was over 20 fish up to 6lbs.  Thanks guys, looking forward to fishing with you again.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….

From Staff Writer Capt. Brett Isackson (bretti@bassonline.com)
BassOnline.com / 888-829-BASS

News Release

October 25, 2010
Media contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426;
Patricia Behnke, 850-251-2130

• Frequently Asked Questions

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will hold a public meeting to discuss the changes for hydrilla management on Lake Toho for the winter of 2010-2011. The meeting will be Friday, Nov. 5, from 6-8 p.m., at the Osceola County Commission Chambers in the Administrative Building at 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee.

Staff from both the FWC and the USFWS will present information on the upcoming hydrilla treatment plan to manage the nonnative plant. A preview of the evening’s public meeting will be offered in the same location from 3-4 p.m. for government officials interested in the topic.

“Lake Toho contains large amounts of hydrilla, which can cause navigation problems and limit access to boaters,” said Bill Caton, the FWC’s Invasive Plant Section leader. “This plant also provides an abundant food source and habitat used by a nonnative species of apple snail that lives in the lake.”

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