fishing in florida

[outdoorkid]

hey guys im in florida and im goin bass fishing this week end wondering if u guys would have ne tips on lure selection or technique that u have had great sucess with down here

[fowlmouth]

Where abouts are you kid? what water are you planning on fishing?

[blakstr1]

yeah give us a lake name and we may be able to help.  black/blue senkos worked really good on Toho last year.  Junebug is a great color in Florida...but if you can go flipping mats....let us know where you're at.

[thedude]

REALLY BIG SHINERS!!!!!

[outdoorkid]

its just a litle lake down the road but i dont have a boat down here so im stuck onshore so no flipping mats for me

[josh617]

2 words: horny toad

[bshaner]

Senkos and Toads sounds good to me!!

B

[outdoorkid]

i was thinking a wacky rig senko and a chart spinner with gold/silver willow blades what do u think bout thoes choices ne other tips

[fowlmouth]

Horny Toads! load em up with weight if you have to so you can get distance and burn back accross the top.
P.S. watch out for gators as the buzzin from the 'toads attracts them too!

[Bender]

I fished a small lake (large pond) in Florida last fall from the shore. I found the bass in the deepest cover on the lake, 50lb. PowerPro was barely enough. I even broke that off a couple of times but the only thing they were hitting was Horny Toads. No takers on spro frogs or even lucky crafts fished in the open. That day was really hot and I found the meaning of fishing the thick stuff.
Also watch out for them gators! I had a 4 footer hit a buzzbait but his mouth was so tough it slid right out.
P.S. Catch a hawg! I expect to see pictures of a 10 pounder!

[outdoorkid]

i was only able to bring one baitcaster and one spinning and i wanted to try out the citica i just bought "works good byt the way" but it only has 12lb on it so i dont think frog fishing will be in the equasion or atleast not heavy cover frogging so what do i do

[1javelin]

Work with wha you got.  Buzz 'em like buzzbaits, stop and twitch every now and then near some structure, and you may end up with more than 10 lbs. on your line!!

[fowlmouth]

where in Florida are you? If you are near Miami get to the canals, someone released peacock bass in them and they are thriving. well worth the time to catch a fish you would normally have to go to south america for. also if you are in a brakish area try for snook, fish the same as bass but hang on. A 2-4 lb snook will outfight a 6-8 lb smallie any day. good luck!

[OUTLAW]

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THEM GATORS