Fishing Reports, Lake Okeechobee, Largemouth Bass, South Florida Fishing Reports
Hi everybody this is Captain Dave Lauer calling in for the Monday 12th, 2015 fishing report.
We went out of Slims Fish Camp – Belle Glade, the southeast shore of the lake. Yesterday and today we had incredible days at Lake Okeechobee with the Provost family. Yesterday we went through 7-dozen shiners and today we started off with artificial… we caught 15 fish, and then we went through 5-dozen and caught a lot more. Very successful fishing days, they both caught the biggest bass of their lives…both over 5 pounds. Lake Okeechobee continues to impress me and my customers, the weather is great and fish are biting non-stop!
This was Captain Dave Lauer… I am out! See you guys in a week.
About Capt Dave
Capt. David Lauer is part of our Bass Online Pro Team and is considered a top pro angler and Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide.
Full-time Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide that still fishes the FLW Outdoor Tour, Dave mainly guides out of Belle Glade, Fl at Slims Fish Camp also out of Clewiston at Jolly Roger Marina. He has a long list of tournament experiences, including the FLW, Everstart, BFL tournaments. When David not fishing the famous Lake Okeechobee he guides on Lake Osborne and catches monster Peacock bass also.
Lake Okeechobee is the most “famous big bass lake” in Florida, well-known for the quantity and quality of bass the lake produces. This reputation on Lake Okeechobee has continued for many years as producing the biggest and best large-mouth bass fishing in Central Florida. [Read more…]
Lake Osborne the catch rate for largemouth bass in Lake Osborne is solid, A survey of 188 Lake Osborne anglers showed a catch rate of 1.07 bass per hour. Peacock bass thrive in the warm water in this system. and give up a tough fight when hooked.[Read more…]
Florida Fishing News, Florida Freshwater Conservation, Rodman Reservoir
Leave the Rodman Reservoir alone
A great post in the Jacksonville Times worth reposting…with our two sence added.
RODMAN RESERVOIR “Where would it end?”
The recent conversation about deepening the St. Johns River and draining the Rodman Reservoir has certainly caught the attention of both the ecological extremist and those who simply have good reasoning.
And as for the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s suggestion that the Rodman Reservoir be drained to allow the Ocklawaha River to be put back in its original form, I must say I’ll agree — but only if the rest of these damnable man-made obstructions are corrected:
■ Let’s remove the levees along the Mississippi River and put it back in its original form.
■ Let’s remove Hoover Dam so the Colorado River can be allowed to flow as God intended it to travel.
■ Let’s rebuild the Intracoastal Waterway from Maine to the Rio Grande River so that it will be in its original natural condition.
■ Let’s remove all the locks and dams along the rivers like the Ohio, Tennessee and many others that connect with the Mississippi — and get all those rivers back to how they are supposed to be.
■ Let’s remove the Lake Okeechobee levee and fill all the Everglades canals, remove the hundreds of waterway structures and of course remove I-75 from Fort Lauderdale to Naples.
Simply put, leave the beautiful Rodman Reservoir alone. It’s one of the best wildlife and fishing resource the State of Florida has.
Charles Hamaker, Jacksonville
Clown Knifefish, Fishing Reports, Florida Peacock Bass, Lake Ida, South Florida Fishing Reports
Hello, this is Captain Robert E. Miley just left Lake Ida on a peacock bass fishing trip.
I had the opportunity to take Ken Tyson, his brother-in-law Dan and Paul peacock bass fishing on Lake Ida. They flew in from Kentucky and we had an awesome day today. The weather was super nice and we caught approximately 25 peacock bass, nothing over 4 pounds. We also caught one big clownfish and several large-mouth bass.
Awesome trip, they are going to be down here for a couple of days and going salt-water fishing tomorrow. They had an awesome trip with me, the water temperature was 83 degrees, and the air temperature 88. It was nice and comfortable. We found some areas where the peacock bass was hiding and we caught them really well.
They had an outstanding trip, we caught them straight on live bait. We used 10 dozen shiners and we caught fish all day long.
Tight lines, goodbye! Thank you for choosing Bass Online.
We caught fish all day long with Capt Bob
Capt Bob Miley started bass fishing in the Florida Everglades.
On the very first trip out he caught a 10lb 0/8 o/z largemouth bass and has been fishing for bass ever since.
Robert Miley has been fishing professionally on the B.A.S.S. Eastern Division, for the past 7 years. He also is the Bass Pro Shops Pro Staff representative for South Florida. Versatile in that he fishes for Peacock bass as well as trophy largemouth on Lake Okeechobee.
Enjoy a comfortable high-end ride aboard a spacious 21-foot Nitro boat powered by a 250 HP Mercury engine for more security and speed. Its navigational electronics include a GPS, a fish finder, and a set of power poles to lock on to the hot spots. 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, and additional room in the cooler for any extras you which to bring. He can accommodate up to three guests, four if smaller, and kids are always welcome aboard.
Capt Robert likes to start early, always the first one at the boat ramp, fishing just before sunrise but is open and flexible to your schedule. Included in his trips are the boat, fuel, cooler, ice, bottled water, and all tackle & equipment necessary for fishing. The trip ends when you are ready; having a great time, let’s continue.
Capt Robert is knowledgeable in light tackle & fly fishing and has many custom flies waiting in his box for you. He frequently fishes the Airport lakes, Falls System, Florida Everglades, Lake Ida, and Lake Okeechobee. Kids, pets, and the disabled are more than welcome to join my adventures.
He loves to share his passion and knowledge with you, all while putting you on fish. Living and fishing in the areas provide him with the ability to have a superior experience on these lakes. Contact me below or book online I look forward to hooking up!
