Moving water does have its drawbacks in some instances. Running water creates current situations where game fish such as bass, bluegill and speckled perch can actively feed on minnows and other small food items swept along by the movement of the water.
Lucie Canal has been running backwards, with water flowing into the lake instead of running from the lake toward the coast. The east side of the lake around Port Mayaca has received enough rainfall that the St. Very few anglers take bass from the lake anymore, leaving the brood stock to proliferate and build a fishery like no other.Īs the water level in Lake Okeechobee continues to rise, the canals surrounding the lake on the outside of the dike, particularly the Rim Canal on the east side of the lake, is at a level where water is being allowed to flow from the canals into the lake, aiding in the rise of the lake. Lake Okeechobee is in the middle of a bass population boom, and each year there are more bass reaching trophy size. During the fall last year, our guided bass fishing trips caught large bass almost every day, with numerous five fish catches that weighed more than 35 pounds. October can be one of the best times of year to catch a true lunker bass and also is a great time to catch truly staggering numbers of fish per outing. In the past few weeks, we have started to see the larger bass in the lake become more active and they are showing up in angler's daily catches. More tepid water temperatures are conducive to a bite that will last all day as opposed to a short-lived early morning frenzy as is observed in the mid-summer. The cooler water will trigger Lake Okeechobee's many bass to go on a feeding spree, gorging themselves on shad, shiners and whatever else they can track down. Already we are seeing water that is two to three degrees cooler than in August. Zoom Ol' Monster Worms 10.As we move toward fall, the water temperatures will start to cool because of lower daytime temperatures and shorter day lengths. Berkley Power Worms 10 and 12": (Blue Fleck, Fire/Ice) Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Jig Head 5/0: Strike King Tour Grade Mag Jig Head 5/0 and 7/0:
Mann's Jelly Worm: (Tequila Green, June Bug, grape) Strike King Bullworm 10": (Junebug, Moon Juice, Green Pumpkin) Uptons UC Worm 10” and 13": (Margarita Red Flk, SoCal Magic) Tim even included some color recommendations for his favorite worms. How do you know which one to throw? Tim is here to explain the advantages of each.īelow is a breakdown of the baits, hooks, and equipment for fishing big worms. Depending on conditions he can be found Carolina Rigging a big curly tail worm, Wacky Rigging a giant stick bait, or shaking a big straight tail worm. Tim loves slinging monster soft plastic worms this time of year. When the water gets warm its time to slow down and dredge bottom for the truly GIANT BASS.
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