Lake Okeechobee
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Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Due to the tropical storm ETA the water levels are at 16 feet bass are moving up early you will need to find clean water swim jigs, swiming worms, spinner baits are working. flipping is an option and in most cases is the # 1 choice but due to the high water levels other methods are working
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
We held our 2022 Xtreme Bass Series Championship at Lake Okeechobee Nov 4th and 5th. Many teams reported catching fish throwing spinnerbaits and flipping creature baits in and around the grass. The winning team had a two day cumulative total of 40.19 pounds. They had the biggest bag of the event on day 1 with 25.22 pounds. They focused on flipping creature baits and throwing moving baits throughout the tournament. Big Bass of the event was right at 10.00 pounds and fell victim to a spinner bait. Florida in the fall still feels like summer, we were met with mid to upper 80 degree temps. Winds blew 15 mph on day 1 and laid low for day 2.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Spybaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Very cool morning on the lake 60 degrees early, water temp was 72. Stained water. I threw the Jenko shinobi pro blue bait around submerged cattail stalks. I was able to cast very far in the 4 foot of water using the Jenko double down and the bfs Shimano reel. This approach was key as the area I was in has received a lot of fishing pressure. The school of Crappie is spooked easily from the pressure. The long cast paid dividends as I was able to catch 55 fish in the first two hours of the day
HotbaitJenko Shinobi Spy Bait Gagonit Green / 2"
Out of Stock
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon 10lb / 200 Yards
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
weather clam no wind, blue sky, air temp 78-80, water temp 74 morning 76 after noon flipping a black blue metlock jig found clean water back in the reeds, mats of hyicen along with reeds were holding the bass under the mats. The water was very dirty out side with alge floating all over the south east side of the lake.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Great day on okeechobee with 50+ fish
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
Saturday was a great day on Okeechobee Speck (crappie) fishing. I took my wife’s coworker/ friend and his son. We vertical jigged Jenko’s Kevin Roger warhead jig with the afterburner disco and the white knight in the Eagle Bay Area around scattered Cattail in five to seven of water. Temp early was 63 it heated up to 82 by mid day. The water temp stayed around 73 degrees. We caught around 80 fish in a six hour period. We kept 40 for a fish fry as it was his son’s birthday.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
76°
Very windy small craft warnings. fish any wind blown current coming thru heavy brush into cleaner water. bait fish will be blown thru and bass will be in the deeper water 6-7 ft. Throw Carolina rig 1/2 oz. with 2' leader with the fluke into the deeper water.
