New Years

[riverrat12]

I will go home maybe have a couple beers,go down stairs and start putting together a couple tackle boxes to take with me on my trip to Fla. to catch some of those little green fish that live in the Kissimmee lake area in the next couple weeks.Then go up stairs mess with my wife long enough to get rejected, go to sleep and come back to work tomorrow Hey life is good...Happy New Years to everyone. And Ryan, you and sis becareful out there. Chuck

[DJD]

I will go home maybe have a couple beers,go down stairs and start putting together a couple tackle boxes to take with me on my trip to Fla. to catch some of those little green fish that live in the Kissimmee lake area in the next couple weeks.Then go up stairs mess with my wife long enough to get rejected, go to sleep and come back to work tomorrow Hey life is good...Happy New Years to everyone. And Ryan, you and sis becareful out there. Chuck

Kissimmee?? Man I envy you!!! Hopefully you get some good warm days in a row with no fronts blowing in!!!!
Do you stay/camp near a specific part of the lake?

[zx150]

Merry New Year to all of you as well. I will do my best to be safe and thanks for the kind wishes.

[HURRICANEBOB]

We are going very low key this year, what plans do you guys have and who gets to be the DD?

D....D Drunk driver?

I made a reservation for transportation to get home with KY State Police Unit 174. Bubble light escort to to the house!

[HURRICANEBOB]

I've been sicker than DOG MEAT...........

I was supposed to go fishing last weekend, and cancelled, and I'm supposed to go this weekend, and may cancel.

Tomorrow, I will be resting. Hopefully I feel better tomorrow and can call my buddies, and say lets hook up the boat and hit Dale HOllow.

I have a buddy down there now, and they stuck 10 fish yesterday. I'm thinking the float and fly is ON like donkey kong.......I need my fix ,

Later,

Geo

Alcohol kills germs. Live long and drink my friend.

[HURRICANEBOB]

my wife and I will watch a good movie, and watch the ball drop. wish all you guys a better year in 2014. and guys whatever you do remember, the little guys you are raising are watching your ever move, wanting to be just like dad. so be careful what you let the little guy see you do. they are the best copycats ever.

I'm 59, we watched a movie but the ball drop thing happened years ago. :-)

[DJD]

I'm 59, we watched a movie but the ball drop thing happened years ago. :-)

Hahaha you ain't right!!

[riverrat12]

Kissimmee?? Man I envy you!!! Hopefully you get some good warm days in a row with no fronts blowing in!!!!
Do you stay/camp near a specific part of the lake?

Don I'm not even sure we will fish Kissimmee, the buddy that is taking me just said he has a place to stay down in that area. I have since googled the area and found there is a butt load of lakes all over the place.Usually when I go to Fla. I saltwater fish but he invited me to stay for free and show him how to catch some good size bass...be my luck we catch catfish LOL.Hey can't look a gift horse in the mouth. So I will sharpen my bass catching skills back up and go for it...And any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated LOL. Chuck

[DJD]

Don I'm not even sure we will fish Kissimmee, the buddy that is taking me just said he has a place to stay down in that area. I have since googled the area and found there is a butt load of lakes all over the place.Usually when I go to Fla. I saltwater fish but he invited me to stay for free and show him how to catch some good size bass...be my luck we catch catfish LOL.Hey can't look a gift horse in the mouth. So I will sharpen my bass catching skills back up and go for it...And any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated LOL. Chuck

Man I know for sure I would be in West Lake Toho with a white and or watermelon Seed Zoom Fluke tied on and searching the shallows for pre spawn bass.. Horny toads as well it just depends on how active they are. Unlike here the bass there get in spawning areas by the dozens and if your fortunate to get those warm days around the spawn they come up in waves of hundreds.

Im sure some basic local knowledge from a bait shop can get you pointed in the right direction. The thing I always liked about west lake is there are so many nice areas for the bass to spawn and if you know the lake you can find acres of perfect grass and weeds to float around in and just search for those pre spawn bass up there.

I know you have to upgrade a few rods to gorilla tackle so you don't get abused because a 5-10lb bass in the weeds or pads will hurt your feelings down there! I look at my Florida tackle boxes once in awhile and think man those hooks and sinkers are huge!!! Fact is though you learn to upgrade your stuff when your fishing in that State.

Man you have so many choices of lakes. Harris Chain, Butler Chain, Kissimmee Chain, Clermont Chain, big "O", istokpoga and the St. John river.... and many other small chains of lakes to fish in central Florida. Hopefully your buddy has some info to get you into lake that's hot so you can start off catching fish!

Red shad, tequilla shad have always been my favorite colors for worms and craws down there. I'll text a few buddies to see if they have any ideas of what chain is hot right now.

Your a seasoned fisherman and having a buddy down there plus picking up some info from reports, seeing weather patterns when your there and just being in a bass haven you guys are gonna have a blast. The only thing that will give those Florida Bass lock jaw is a cold front. They don't do well with those..hahahaha.

[GeoFisher]

Alcohol kills germs. Live long and drink my friend.

Hey, thanks for the idea.............I killed all those **** germs last night

Headed to the lake tomorrow.

[riverrat12]

Man I know for sure I would be in West Lake Toho with a white and or watermelon Seed Zoom Fluke tied on and searching the shallows for pre spawn bass.. Horny toads as well it just depends on how active they are. Unlike here the bass there get in spawning areas by the dozens and if your fortunate to get those warm days around the spawn they come up in waves of hundreds.

Im sure some basic local knowledge from a bait shop can get you pointed in the right direction. The thing I always liked about west lake is there are so many nice areas for the bass to spawn and if you know the lake you can find acres of perfect grass and weeds to float around in and just search for those pre spawn bass up there.

I know you have to upgrade a few rods to gorilla tackle so you don't get abused because a 5-10lb bass in the weeds or pads will hurt your feelings down there! I look at my Florida tackle boxes once in awhile and think man those hooks and sinkers are huge!!! Fact is though you learn to upgrade your stuff when your fishing in that State.

Man you have so many choices of lakes. Harris Chain, Butler Chain, Kissimmee Chain, Clermont Chain, big "O", istokpoga and the St. John river.... and many other small chains of lakes to fish in central Florida. Hopefully your buddy has some info to get you into lake that's hot so you can start off catching fish!

Red shad, tequilla shad have always been my favorite colors for worms and craws down there. I'll text a few buddies to see if they have any ideas of what chain is hot right now.

Your a seasoned fisherman and having a buddy down there plus picking up some info from reports, seeing weather patterns when your there and just being in a bass haven you guys are gonna have a blast. The only thing that will give those Florida Bass lock jaw is a cold front. They don't do well with those..hahahaha.

Thanks for the info Don, I figured you would have some good input be 'n your old stompin ground. I'll definetly try to hit Toho but also alittle over whelming with all that water down there. Should be a blast as long as this cold weather doesn't follow us down there...Brrrrrr I'll post some pic's when we get the biggin lol..Thanks again. Chuck