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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
April 3, 2026
Folks, we really need rain, so keep those prayers goin' for two to three more inches of rain. The fishin' is still doin' real good in most of the lakes and rivers in our area, and the shellcrackers should start bitin' real soon.
Jim Keck
March 26, 2026
The specks’re still bitin' in Lake Kissimmee around the pads and the reeds, and folks’re gettin' their limits with just about every trip out. From the reports I’m gettin', some folks’re catchin’ a few shellcrackers, too. 
Jim Keck
March 18, 2026
There’s an NPFL tournament over on the Harris Chain this week. The dates of the tournament are March 19th through the 21st. The weigh-ins are bein’ held up at Ski Beach in Leesburg.
Jim Keck
March 3, 2026
As you know, we had a full moon on Tuesday of this week, and that should’ve pushed the specks and the bass up to shallow water to spawn. I’ve been gettin' some reports of spawning bass…
Jim Keck
February 26, 2026
Just when you thought the cold weather was over, here we are with another cold snap! I really don’t mind the cold weather too much though, because I sure do get tired of all those hot days of summer. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong, and the specks and the bass are still bitin’.
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…
Jim Keck
Fish continue to bite, despite lack of rainThe Apopka Chief
April 3, 2026
Folks, we really need rain, so keep those prayers goin' for two to three more inches of rain. The fishin' is still doin' real good in most of the lakes and rivers in our area, and the shellcrackers should start bitin' real soon.
Jim Keck
Full moon next week will kick off the spawning seasonThe Apopka Chief
March 26, 2026
The specks’re still bitin' in Lake Kissimmee around the pads and the reeds, and folks’re gettin' their limits with just about every trip out. From the reports I’m gettin', some folks’re catchin’ a few shellcrackers, too. 
Jim Keck
New moon means great fishingThe Apopka Chief
March 18, 2026
There’s an NPFL tournament over on the Harris Chain this week. The dates of the tournament are March 19th through the 21st. The weigh-ins are bein’ held up at Ski Beach in Leesburg.
Jim Keck
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’The Apopka Chief
March 3, 2026
As you know, we had a full moon on Tuesday of this week, and that should’ve pushed the specks and the bass up to shallow water to spawn. I’ve been gettin' some reports of spawning bass…
Jim Keck
Bass and specks begin to spawnThe Apopka Chief
February 26, 2026
Just when you thought the cold weather was over, here we are with another cold snap! I really don’t mind the cold weather too much though, because I sure do get tired of all those hot days of summer. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong, and the specks and the bass are still bitin’.