cthewrld Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I spent the last 3 days fishing on Lake Toho, just outside of Orlando, Florida. The fish are in the pre-spawn, spawn and post-spawn stages. It was a real mixed bag. I caught 37 fish over the 3 days - 33 largemouth, 2 gar, and 2 chain pickerel (pike - very similar to Northern). The largemouth averaged around 5 pounds, and on the final day I finally managed to reach my goal of landing fish over 10 pounds. To say that it was an amazing experience is a huge understatement! The fishing was done with a combination of live shiners and artificials. Most of the fish were caught on the shiners in water that averaged 6 feet deep. Loads of hydrilla ..... a really typical Florida bass lake. I have only included a few of the pictures from the 3 days. You can see in one of them, that the fish is about to spawn. That will probably happen today on the new moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Wow, sweet Bass. Congrats on breaking the 10 lb. mark. Posts like that keep the sanity in check til Bass season opens here. Wouldn't mind fishing in my shorts this weekend either... Hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 very nice,congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Great big fish you got there, Michael. Congrats to you on your PB bass and thanks for sharing that with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Congrats on the PB, thats one huge bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1leggedangler Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Awesome Bass!!! Have fished Toho a couple of times and you are right about all the hydrilla. Congrats on breaking the double digits!! Cheers, 1leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Awesome fish!! Congrats on the PB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Very cool! Congrats on that 10 pounder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Nice fish!! Who was your guide? Looks like the same boat I am in in my avatar picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthewrld Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Stoty: My guide was Jack Mitchell. Great guy. I had a blast. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) Mighty impressive Mike. Congrats to you. My Grandfather lived in St. Cloud, just across the street from West Toho (I think it is called). Spent a few evenings sitting on one of the piers fishing, but had no luck. Of course, this was back in the early 70's whe we went down for visiting and vacation. I've never caught one anywhere near that weight ... maybe close to half of that. Again - congrats on the large bucket mouth. Edited April 4, 2008 by Rich Clemens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lundboy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Holy crap! Nice fish....... would be nice to get down there and catch me one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Congrats on the PB!! 10lbs.....can't even imagine. Thanks for sharing that Micheal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickNblock Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I dont fish bass at all but Ive got to say they're some hogs there Son! WTG....and congrats on the #10. bNb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 MiachaelW, you are my hero!! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Daniels Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Those are some hogs, gotta love Florida shiner fishing! -Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 wow that is a great report! i woudl love to catch a 10 pounder my only problem is i want it to be over 10.43 and i want it to be in ontario lol Congrats on the monster bass! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 that's a truck !!!!...wish to get down there myself one day......LOL, did you get razzed for the LEAF sweater !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthewrld Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 jdmis - it is actually a roots sweater - looks a lot like a Leafs sweater ....... without the Leafs name on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Awesome fish Michael, and congratulations on reaching a milestone that most Canadian bass fishemen/ladies can only dream of !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 WHAT A PORKY BUCKETcongrats on your PB Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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