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Jim Keck
July 1, 2026
Happy Birthday, America! This Saturday will be our 250th year of independence from British rule. I hope you and your family enjoy the celebrations safely here…
Jim Keck
June 23, 2026
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and you got to celebrate Father’s Day with your Dad right here on Earth; or remembering your Father that’s…
Jim Keck
June 18, 2026
Summer starts this comin’ Sunday on Father’s Day. I think summer’s already started…. if you ask me. Just my opinion, of course!
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
Exercise caution while fishing on Independence Day weekendThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2026
Happy Birthday, America! This Saturday will be our 250th year of independence from British rule. I hope you and your family enjoy the celebrations safely here…
Jim Keck
Lakes and rivers low at start of summerThe Apopka Chief
June 23, 2026
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and you got to celebrate Father’s Day with your Dad right here on Earth; or remembering your Father that’s…
Jim Keck
For a variety of fish, cast off the seawallThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2026
Summer starts this comin’ Sunday on Father’s Day. I think summer’s already started…. if you ask me. Just my opinion, of course!
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…