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Capt Dave Lauer

22' Ranger
1 to 4 people

Loxahatchee, FL

Belle Glade
Clewiston
Pahokee
Lake Osborne

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Capt Dave Lauer is a full-time Lake Okeechobee fishing guide. Part of our Bass Online Pro Team and considered a top pro angler on the lake and fishes out of Slims Fish Camp.

Do you want an experienced captain to explore Okeechobee the right way? Based in Belle Glade, Florida, Capt Dave has a long list of tournament experiences, including the FLW, Everstart, BFL tournaments. Which carried his full-time employment in the fishing industry, with over 30+ years of fishing experience.

If you’re itching to experience the best Lake Okeechobee fishing charter, he is one of the most experienced on this lake, superior boat, and most adequate equipment. You can’t & won’t go wrong, specializing in trophy largemouth bass only on Okeechobee. With FLW tournament wins and experience,  you choose to use live bait or artificial baits on your trip.

Enjoy a comfortable high-end ride aboard a spacious 22-foot Ranger boat powered by a 250 HP four-stroke Yamaha engine for more security and speed. Its navigational electronics include a GPS, a fish finder, a VHF radio. There are custom fishing seats to make sure you have the most relaxing day out on the water. As well as that, the boat an ice-box, with the additional extra room you which to bring whatever you like. I can accommodate up to four guests are welcome aboard.

Capt Dave likes to start just before sunrise but is open and flexible to your scheduled start time. Included in all trips, is the boat, fuel, cooler, ice, bottled water, and all tackle & equipment necessary for fishing. The trip ends when your ready; having a great time, let’s continue.

When Capt David not fishing famous Lake Okeechobee he guides on Lake Osborne also is knowledgeable in light tackle & fly fishing for peacock bass and Clown knife fish on the surrounding waterways. Kids, veterans, pets, and disabled anglers are more than welcome to join my adventures.

I love to share my passion and knowledge with you, all while putting you on fish. Living and fishing in the areas provide me the ability to have a superior experience on Okeechobee. Contact me below with any questions you may have.

Capt Dave Lauer is a full-time Lake Okeechobee fishing guide. Part of our Bass Online Pro Team and considered a top pro angler on the lake and fishes out of Slims Fish Camp.

Do you want an experienced captain to explore Okeechobee the right way? Based in Belle Glade, Florida, Capt Dave has a long list of tournament experiences, including the FLW, Everstart, BFL tournaments. Which carried his full-time employment in the fishing industry, with over 30+ years of fishing experience.

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If you’re itching to experience the best Lake Okeechobee fishing charter, he is one of the most experienced on this lake, superior boat, and most adequate equipment. You can’t & won’t go wrong, specializing in trophy largemouth bass only on Okeechobee. With FLW tournament wins and experience,  you choose to use live bait or artificial baits on your trip.

Enjoy a comfortable high-end ride aboard a spacious 22-foot Ranger boat powered by a 250 HP four-stroke Yamaha engine for more security and speed. Its navigational electronics include a GPS, a fish finder, a VHF radio. There are custom fishing seats to make sure you have the most relaxing day out on the water. As well as that, the boat an ice-box, with the additional extra room you which to bring whatever you like. I can accommodate up to four guests are welcome aboard.

Capt Dave likes to start just before sunrise but is open and flexible to your scheduled start time. Included in all trips, is the boat, fuel, cooler, ice, bottled water, and all tackle & equipment necessary for fishing. The trip ends when your ready; having a great time, let’s continue.

When Capt David not fishing famous Lake Okeechobee he guides on Lake Osborne also is knowledgeable in light tackle & fly fishing for peacock bass and Clown knife fish on the surrounding waterways. Kids, veterans, pets, and disabled anglers are more than welcome to join my adventures.

I love to share my passion and knowledge with you, all while putting you on fish. Living and fishing in the areas provide me the ability to have a superior experience on Okeechobee. Contact me below with any questions you may have.

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Species Capt Dave catches
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Amenities:

  • Fishing Chairs
  • GPS & Fishfinder
  • Life Jackets
  • Catch and Release Allowed
  • Cooler, Ice, Bottled Water

About this Tour:

  • Boat Specs: 22+ ft
  • Boat Capacity: 4 People
  • All Fishing Equipment
  • Boat & Fuel
  • Photos

Fishing Techniques:

Fishing Equipment:

  • Spinning Rods
  • Baitcasting Rods
  • Left & Right Handed
  • Fly Rods (request only)
  • Braid & Mono Line

Capt Dave’s Fishing Options – Book Online

CLEWISTON

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BELLE GLADE

Slims Fish Camp Belle Glade Lake Okeechobee Largemouth Bass Fishing
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PAHOKEE

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LAKE OSBORNE

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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAPT DAVE

Great day Lake Osborne

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ 6:30-12:30 Caught 20 plus peacock bass 12 clown knife fish at least 30 1-2 lb myan ciclids Best Captain Okeechobee south Thanks Captain Dave Rick Kirsch”
- Bass Online

A Real Pro

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ We had the pleasure of fishing with Captain Dave. He was very insightful and made the trip a blast! We caught about 40 fish. Peacock bass, large mouth bass, Oscars, and Cichlids. He took the time to help my daughter on her first fishing trip and by the end she was casting like a pro. Can’t wait to go back again and fish with him soon!”
- Cat Sanch

Captain Dave Lauer

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ If you are looking for a great guide, Captain Dave Lauer is the 'go to' guide. Another FANTASTIC day fishing with Captain Dave Lauer. He is so much fun, down to earth and knows his stuff! This time we were Peacock Bass Fishing on Lake Osbourne. We caught over 20 fish each - along with all kinds of other exotic species. We will be back!!”
- Lynn and Joe George
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Great day Lake Osborne

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ 6:30-12:30 Caught 20 plus peacock bass 12 clown knife fish at least 30 1-2 lb myan ciclids Best Captain Okeechobee south Thanks Captain Dave Rick Kirsch”
- Bass Online

A Real Pro

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ We had the pleasure of fishing with Captain Dave. He was very insightful and made the trip a blast! We caught about 40 fish. Peacock bass, large mouth bass, Oscars, and Cichlids. He took the time to help my daughter on her first fishing trip and by the end she was casting like a pro. Can’t wait to go back again and fish with him soon!”
- Cat Sanch

Captain Dave Lauer

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ If you are looking for a great guide, Captain Dave Lauer is the 'go to' guide. Another FANTASTIC day fishing with Captain Dave Lauer. He is so much fun, down to earth and knows his stuff! This time we were Peacock Bass Fishing on Lake Osbourne. We caught over 20 fish each - along with all kinds of other exotic species. We will be back!!”
- Lynn and Joe George

Okeechobee largemouth fishing

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ We had the coldest two days of the year and Dave Lauer was still able to put us on fish. We got 20 in the boat with a 8lb4oz for our biggest one! Dave was very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job! I definitely would recommend him to anyone looking for a good day of bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee.”
- Melvin

What a day!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ What a day! Dave not only knows how to put you on the fish he is extraordinarily talented and made catching almost 40 bass a forever memory ! Thanks Nate”
- Debbie Harbison

Can't wait to come back

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ I just wanted to send in a few pictures of our trip, and let you guys know how much fun we had fishing with you guys. We couldn't have asked for a better guide Capt. Dave Lauer. We learned more about fishing lake Okeechobee in this single trip than on any of our previous trips combined! Not to mention the Goliath bass we caught! Thank you guys so much, and we can't wait to come back down next year!”
- Benjamin Oheb

Peacock Bass with Captain Dave

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ First off, before arriving to the dock, Dave Lauer was very communicative about when and where we were going to meet. He even called us the day before and told us what to expect. Out on the water, was an absolute blast! He was very knowledgeable about the species we caught and how to fish for them. He was very personable, and we would 10/10 recommend him to anyone looking to do a guided trip. We are from out of state, and hope to make it back to do another trip with Captain Dave again!”
- Rachael and Derek

AS always

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ AS always Captain Dave Lauer put us on fish and gave us outstanding personal service. No matter the level of skill he is there to make your day a great memory. This is the 8th time I have booked him and he gets better with age (I wish I did).”
- Lenny M.

Great experience

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Great experience matched with awesome tips and techniques with baits I've never used before. Definitely will be going out again with Captain Dave!!”
- Gary Bass

Quality Guide & lake!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My wife and I had a wonderful trip. Captain Dave Lauer did an excellent job putting us on Okeechobee bass. Were were able to catch several trophy bass, including a 6.5lb giant. Thanks Capt Dave and BassOnline for a great trip!”
- Terrell Ziemba

Great trip

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Fantastic weekend of fishing with Capt. Dave Lauer. My son and I had a great experience and can't wait until our next trip.”
- 34colec

Bass fishing

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ MY son and I had a great time and look forward to our next trip.”
- Cole Conrad

Lots of fish

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Lots of fish & Dave is a pleasure. He's very skilled & has infinite patience.”
- Richard K.

Bucket list

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Great time - nice boat - Dave was fantastic and very knowledgeable about hot spots in Lake Okeechobee. Will definitely do it again.”
- D2926AUjohns

Great day on the lake!!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Great day on the lake!! You can't go wrong fishing with Captain Dave Lauer. He is very professional and has years of knowledge and patience for first timers on the lake. I am looking forward to my next trip.”
- Wade Bond

Great experience!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Would recommend Captain Dave any time of year. Even when the bite is slow on the lake. Caught decent largemouth even when the bite was slow. Local knowledge and experience can't be beat. Thanks Captain Dave!! We'll be back!”
- Makeitlargemouth

Another solid day by Capt Dave!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Another solid day by Capt Dave! This is our fourth time out with him and its always a good time.This time around it was a bit windy in the morning, we went out and slammed them. Lost count of the fish caught, but the big ones on the day went 7-12, 8-9 and 6-1! Cant beat that, would highly recommend these guys, they always put us on them!”
- Amy Cipriano

Exotic inland fishing

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My son and I were treated to an awesome half day nailing peacocks, gar, bowfins, oscars, cichlids and more we quit counting around 50. You couldn't leave your fly or lure near the water if your hands weren't on the reel, the water boiled with fish. The only thing better than the fishing was our guide Captain Dave very knowledgeable, cordial and friendly, one hell of a guide and fisherman he is the master baiter. If we weren't spin casting we were nailing them on the great selection of fly's we picked up from Out Fly Fishing Outfitters Fly Shop in Calgary, the crew there really knows their Peacocks. Can't wait until next time. Pete and Mike (Calgary, Alberta)”
- PETER P

Cpt Dave is the man

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Cpt Dave is the man. My arms are still recovering from all the battles. Most definitely goin back. 100%”
- Eric Nolan

I would 100% recommend

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ I would 100% recommend Captain Dave. Imagine 2 ladies and a 7 year old approaching you to go fishing on Okeechobee. He was cool from the start! He was so patient with all of us. He told us where we should throw the line and taught us tricks. Very down to earth and knowledgeable guy. I would definitely book with him again!”
- Dixie Spivey

My brother and nephew

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My brother and nephew went on a 4 hour trip and made memories of a lifelong dream caught 7 very nice bass and without the guidance of captain Dave the day could have been boring he had us laughing the whole day he is very knowledgeable he gave us a history lesson on not only how to fish but how to have fun I would recommend this service to everyone we had the time of our life”
- Judy Bibler

Annual Bass fishing

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ David Lauer did a great job helping my 85 year old father onto the boat and finding the fish. The Bass online outfit is a top notch above board operation. No cash only policy and no overcharging for bait either like we have experienced in the past with other so called guides. I do think David was steering all the big bass towards my dad! LOL My dad and I will be back again next year!”
- dgibbs22

Great time!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ David Lauer was the guide and did a great job getting my 85 year old father and I to where the fish were. Bass online group does a fantastic job getting all things lined up too. We have been doing this yearly and have been scammed by a few who were all cash and inflating bait prices so its nice to find this outfit! We will definitely return and go through Bass Online.”
- Don Gibbs

Okeechobee Bass Fishing

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My wife and I went out with Dave Lauer for our honeymoon and had a great time! Highly recommend it for people of all skill levels. Dave was great company and took good care of us out on the water. Caught about 20 fish between all three of us on the boat that day.”
- Nick Dye

future fishing trip!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ I had the pleasure of working with Captain's Mike Groshon and Captain Dave Lauer, they were both incredibly personable and professional and I really hope to secure their services again for a future fishing trip!”
- Bill Sikora

Great 2 days

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ I spent 2 days with Captain Dave Laurer on Lake Okeechobee. The fishing and experience was awesome. We caught numbers and size and Dave was a great guide. I look forward to fishing with Dave again.”
- Steve Huegerich

Bass Bonanza

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ I’ve fished Lake Okeechobee most of my adult life. I flew in from Atlanta this week and booked an impromptu bass fishing trip with Captain Lauer. It’s been too long since I had so much fun! Dave not only knew where to take us; his professionalism was only eclipsed by his fun-loving personality. The weather couldn’t have been better and we boated more large-mouth bass than we imagined possible. Dave’s passion for fishing is complimented by his genuine knowledge of local history and his quarry. Money WELL SPENT! A memory not soon forgotten and a source for bragging to any non-believers.”
- Dave H

Captain Dave Lauer

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Captain Dave was absolutely wonderful. He was patient, knowledgeable, and funny. He not only was prompt and considerate of our time, but he put us on the fish. We took the trip for the birthday present for a 14-year old that loves bass fishing. We probably caught 50-60 bass without largest around 5.5 lbs. It was a trip of a lifetime. I would highly recommend Capt. Dave Lauer. If we get to come back he is the one I will book with again. Captain Dave thank you for making this a memorable experience.”
- Terry

Wonderful Day

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Fished with Dave and my 89-year-old father in law...Dave was very cordial, professional, and knew his stuff...we caught 18 fish on a 105 heat index day...When I go back in December, Dave will be the guy I call!”
- Robert Mayer

Excellent

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ We also booked a 6-hour Peacock Bass trip on Lake Osborne for the next day with Captain Dave Lauer. Dave put us on the fish as well, and was personable enough, though we really had a better rapport with Mike. I really wish Dave had a net onboard his boat because we lost a bunch of really nice fish by trying to pull them in by hand. Dave also fished with us and would hand the rod over to us if a fish was on. We had mixed feelings about that--ended up burning through the bait pretty quick. It was a fun day and we'd love to fish Lake Osborne again soon.”
- Jennifer R.

Say a hearty “thanks!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ We want to say a hearty “thanks!” to Capt. Dave Lauer for a fun day of fishing on Okeechobee. He was experienced, more than capable, helpful (but not pesty), and knew the lake well. He is a great guide for experienced anglers but offered us new tips on our casting and tackle, too. We used live bait and caught mostly largemouth bass, but a few nice catfish, too. We will be happy to recommend Capt. Dave and to use him again next time we’re down that way.”
- Nora Martin

Thanks for a great day!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My son and I caught over 30 bass (with 6 or 7 that were 7 lbs or greater and one 10 pounder!). Luckily for us the strikes were plentiful as it took us a few to get our rhythm of converting strikes to fish in the boat. Capt Dave Lauer was a pleasure to spend the day with. He knew the lake and where to go. He spent time educating my son and me on different techniques and also on the way the bass behave. We highly recommend Bass online and also Capt Dave Lauer!”
- Hires Stents

"Trip of Lifetime"

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ From October 14 and 16, 2012, my brother, uncle, and I went fishing on Lake Okeechobee (The Big O as I now know it) with Dave Lauer as our guide. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE!!!! The first day we caught somewhere in the realm of 80 bass – a day that you would never forget! But then on Tuesday, October 16, we caught over 150 bass!!!!!!!!!! I know that sounds like a fish story, but if I told you the number we think we really caught, it would not be real – the largest we caught was about a seven-pounder and we caught a lot of fish – Dave was awesome! He worked hard for us and his work more than paid off – he was also a blast to be with – he loves fishing and he loves the BIG O – I would recommend anyone to go with him. We are planning our next trip down – I have dreamed since I was a kid of going on Okeechobee and catching a bunch of fish, and finally after 40 years we did just that. This might sound corny, but we think the Good Lord gave us Dave so we could catch those fish – it was the trip of a lifetime!”
- Jeromy E. Brown

Captain Dave was suburb!

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ I will highly recommend him for any bass fishing tours to anyone I know. It was him that made the trip so enjoyable. He took his time with Peter who is 12. He treated us like old friends & made it very comfortable to be with. Dave provided us with snacks, water & a lot of fishing tips & techniques for Peter to use in the future. Peter himself said it was the best day ever! We have been on a few fishing trips before, but no one has ever been so friendly & out going as Capt. Dave. He made the trip perfect in every-way. Thanks again for the such great memories!”
- Dave M

Top notch

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My friend Christian was visiting from Austria. He is an avid fisherman as am I so we booked an eight-hour trip on Lake Okeechobee. We fished with Captain Dave Lauer and at the end of the trip couldn't have been more satisfied. Dave was professional and personable and put us on the fish. His fishing boat and equipment were all top-notch. Dave freely shared his knowledge of fishing techniques including those we weren't using and it was a pleasure to share the day with him. We fished with shiners and artificial and caught lots of fish including an eight-pounder which is my personal best. When I have fishing visitors from out of town and have to give them the best chance of catching big bass, I will definitively book a trip with bassonline.com and will request Captain Dave Lauer.”
- Christian

Spring Breakers

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ My name is Kyle Morton, along with four of my friends who went on a fishing trip with Dave Lauer last Monday on Lake Okeechobee. I wanted to send an email to thank you guys for one of the most amazing trips possible, as this was the first time on a real fishing trip for two of the guys. Capt Lauer was on my boat and couldn't have been better. Over the past few years, I've been on several trips with different guides on Okeechobee, even though the fish weren't biting this time Dave was far and above the most knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining guide I've had. My friends on the other boat said that Ray was equally "awesome" and had nothing but praise. Thank you guys again and can't wait for my next trip down to Okeechobee with you guys! Thanks!”
- Kyle Morton

Fantastic

Dave Lauer
★★★★★
“ Capt Dave, always a great experience and provides awesome tips and techniques for my next trip.”
- Robin Lauer
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