Fishing News - 9/11/02
Lake Tohopekaliga And Central Florida Report
Capt. Tony Weatherman
Champion Pro Guide Services Central
Florida
Important News - Snook season opened September 1st , and we still do not know about the draw down on Toho. keep checking here for the latest updated information.
a.. Lake Tohopekaliga - ( September 11, 2002 ) The rough weather from the tropical storm has dumped yet more water into the Kissimmee Chain, and the water is moving again. Fishing for bass is getting better as we start getting ready for a nice fall pattern. The best time to fish right now is early mornings. After 11 am the bite goes slow, and the fish are really sluggish. The method that is doing best right now is to fish live shiners over hydrilla in moving water. For the artificial person, we are still doing great with the Zoom Super Flukes, and the French Fry rigged Carolina style in moving water, and around the Kissimmee grass.
I still recommend that you try to fish two half day trips right now for the bass, instead of one Full day trip. The bite is so much better in the mornings, and not so good in the afternoons. As far as size, the bass are averaging 2 to 4 pounds with a good size coming in between 6 to 9 pounds more frequently. Stick Marsh, and other area lakes right now are still very slow. The Kissimmee chain is doing the best for large fish.
For even bigger fish you may want to try the saltwater fishing right now. We are catching great fish. read the report, and check out the photo album to see for yourself what our clients are catching.
a.. Saltwater Flats - ( September 11, 2002 ) Saltwater Fishing is at the
high point in the season for Trophy Redfish, Snook, Real big Jacks, Bonita, Mackerel and some permit thrown in on the south end of the Indian River. We have been averaging between 13 to 25 redfish per trip, with some as big as 35 pounds. These really big horses are riding in on tide changes near the port, and other inlets in the area. Snook season started on the first of September and the snook are very eager to pull a line. On the flats in Mosquito Lagoon last week we nailed 8 nice Reds and about 40 trout in just under 6 hours on the water. During a recent client trip to Sebastian Inlet we pulled in 29 Redfish all of which were over the slot limit. The fall mullet run will bring in some of the bigger redfish to feed, along with other species eager to feast upon the swarm of mullet that will invade the shallow waters. Have a look at our photo album and see some of these big fish coming in, then call us to get your reservation to catch your own fish like these. See ya soon.If you would like to make a reservation to fish with us, please call
our toll free number at 1-888-715-7661. Check out the updated photo's on our website, and be sure to call in advance for reservations.God Bless & Tight Lines.
Capt. Tony Weatherman
Champion Pro Guide Services Central Florida
Toll Free Number - 1-888-715-7661
