cthewrld Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I am heading down to Florida in mid-March and was wondering if anyone has been to Okeechobee lately. If so, what are the lake conditions like? Any recommendations? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 a friend fishied it recently low muddy from what I hear........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john vail Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 You might want to go online to a guide service down there, as I talked to a friend from that area last week and a lot of the canals are closed due to lack of rain and low water, depends on where at I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthewrld Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks for the feedback. I will check out some guide services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I just got back from Florida on Monday, and they are right, all the freshwater lakes are low and murky. The lakes behind my in-laws place are literally down about 5 feet. Once I saw that, I kept my rods in the garage, and caught some rays instead of bucketmouths! Good luck though, let me know how you make out. *Stoty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) If you want to catch a big Bass on Okeechobee, get a bucket of live Golden Shiners (10-12 inchers) and bring your heavy Pike/Musky tackle. A nice 5/0 circle hook and a few ballons, blow the balloons up the size of a baseball or softball and tie them on the line about 2' above your hook. Throw the hooked Shiner into the thickest weeds you can find and hang on!!! The artificials will catch the 1-2 lbers, but the Shiners will get the bigguns! Entertainment tip: If the fish aren't biting, the 3 and 4' Alligators love to chase a Buzzbait!!! Edited February 21, 2008 by Greencoachdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hey Stoty.....do you have any suggestions on a guide service down that way? I'm leaving for my honeymoon for 2 weeks on August 5. I would love to catch a big old bass......rented a house for 2 weeks in the Davenport area. I know August in not the best time of the year in search of a 7-10lb bass. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhook Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) I have heard the water is low as well... personally I would hit the beaches and fish the Spinner shark run. If you need some spots let me know... Edited February 21, 2008 by Crazyhook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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