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Jim Keck
June 11, 2026
Hello Folks,  It’s been a great week! I hope you had a great week, as well.   Congratulations to my granddaughter Brittney and her husband Josh on their marriage this past weekend. I’m blessed…
Jim Keck
June 3, 2026
Hello Folks,  It was really nice to finally get some rain, and I don’t wanna seem ungrateful, but I sure do wish we’d get some more!  I hope…
Jim Keck
May 27, 2026
Congrats to Dave Lefebre on his win up at Orange Lake. Dave was able to win the MLF tournament by catchin’ the most bass and the biggest bass durin’ the…
Jim Keck
May 21, 2026
The 37th annual Wolfson Children's Hospital Bass Tournament was held last weekend up around Palatka City on the St. Johns River. Congrats to the team of…
Jim Keck
May 13, 2026
Even with the rain this week, we STILL need more, folks! Please keep prayin’ for more rain, because our lakes are really gettin’ low! Lake Monroe and Lake Jesup are extremely low, so be careful if you plan on fishin’ out there.
Jim Keck
May 5, 2026
The fishin’ is still pretty doggone good right now, and folks are catchin’ lots of shellcrackers around the pads in Lake Kissimmee east of Lake Wales.
Jim Keck
April 30, 2026
John at Bitters Bait & Tackle reports that folks are catchin’ plenty of catfish and shellcrackers on the St. Johns River, most of 'em up under the 417 bridge in Lake Jesup. You can also catch some shellcrackers in…
Jim Keck
April 24, 2026
We need to crank up our prayers for some rain. The lake levels are droppin’, our yards are dryin’ up, and the plants are in dire need of…
Jim Keck
April 14, 2026
I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this great weather we’ve been havin’… nice and cool in the mornin’ and then gettin’ up in the 80s durin’ the day! Those cool breezes in the heat of…
Jim Keck
April 9, 2026
We’re finally gettin’ some rain this week, and I just want to thank all of you for your prayers. The rain will not only help our lakes, but…
Jim Keck
Panfishin is on fire in most of our lakes The Apopka Chief
June 11, 2026
Hello Folks,  It’s been a great week! I hope you had a great week, as well.   Congratulations to my granddaughter Brittney and her husband Josh on their marriage this past weekend. I’m blessed…
Jim Keck
Bass fishin’ after shellcracker seasonThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2026
Hello Folks,  It was really nice to finally get some rain, and I don’t wanna seem ungrateful, but I sure do wish we’d get some more!  I hope…
Jim Keck
Bass schooling like crazy as temperatures warmThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2026
Congrats to Dave Lefebre on his win up at Orange Lake. Dave was able to win the MLF tournament by catchin’ the most bass and the biggest bass durin’ the…
Jim Keck
Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament nets winners $10KThe Apopka Chief
May 21, 2026
The 37th annual Wolfson Children's Hospital Bass Tournament was held last weekend up around Palatka City on the St. Johns River. Congrats to the team of…
Jim Keck
Lake levels remain very low even after rainThe Apopka Chief
May 13, 2026
Even with the rain this week, we STILL need more, folks! Please keep prayin’ for more rain, because our lakes are really gettin’ low! Lake Monroe and Lake Jesup are extremely low, so be careful if you plan on fishin’ out there.
Jim Keck
Don’t run aground getting to those fish!The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2026
The fishin’ is still pretty doggone good right now, and folks are catchin’ lots of shellcrackers around the pads in Lake Kissimmee east of Lake Wales.
Jim Keck
The shellcrackers are bedding, and they are biting The Apopka Chief
April 30, 2026
John at Bitters Bait & Tackle reports that folks are catchin’ plenty of catfish and shellcrackers on the St. Johns River, most of 'em up under the 417 bridge in Lake Jesup. You can also catch some shellcrackers in…
Jim Keck
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weatherThe Apopka Chief
April 24, 2026
We need to crank up our prayers for some rain. The lake levels are droppin’, our yards are dryin’ up, and the plants are in dire need of…
Jim Keck
Shellcrackers on the beds, and the bass are bitingThe Apopka Chief
April 14, 2026
I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this great weather we’ve been havin’… nice and cool in the mornin’ and then gettin’ up in the 80s durin’ the day! Those cool breezes in the heat of…
Jim Keck
Shellcrackers bite big in Lake KissimmeeThe Apopka Chief
April 9, 2026
We’re finally gettin’ some rain this week, and I just want to thank all of you for your prayers. The rain will not only help our lakes, but…