Hello Folks, As the ol’ sayin goes, March winds bring April showers! We aren’t into April yet but we are definitely gettin’ our share of March winds. Everyone I talk to says they are havin’ a hard time gettin’ outta the wind to fish.
My buddy was fishin’ Taylor Creek and he reports that, even with his power poles down, he was draggin’ right along in the wind. The speck fishermen were havin’ a hard time on Lake Monroe and Lake Jesup. I went across Lake Jesup on Monday, and it was white cappin’ and the water was all muddy. To make matters worse we are havin’ another cold front at the end of this week. I’m not tryin’ to discourage you from goin’ fishin’; you just need to be careful while you are on the water.
Folks are still catchin’ some specks in the Kissimmee River… if you can get outta the wind, that is. Most of the specks are bein’ caught around the pads. A few shellcrackers are startin’ to show up in the pads as well. Red worms, crickets, and grassshrimp work best for the shellcrackers. The bass fishin’ has been hit or miss due to all the wind we’ve been gettin’.
Folks are fishin’ the Maitland Chain and the Butler Chain for bass, because you can get behind the islands and shorelines outta the wind. Most of the bass are bein’ caught on shiners and artificial baits. You will do best throwin’ a chatter-bait, swimjigs, or a plastic worm.
Some folks are free-linin a shiner behind the boat over the submerged hydrilla and eel-grass beds. And don’t you forget to look for the schoolers feedin’ on bait-fish. Be sure to have a lipless crankbait tied on to one of your rods so all you have to do is pick up the rod and cast to ‘em before they stop feedin’.
I’m still gettin’ some good reports about the bass fishin’ down at the Headwaters. Of course, most of those bass are bein’ caught on shiners durin’ this time of the year. The guides are reportin’ 20 to 30 bass bein’ caught on each trip.
I would like to give a shout-out to our own Bobby Bakewell from Orlando. Bobby qualified for The Bass Master Classic bein’ held over the weekend.
The Classic will be held from March 21st til’ March 23rd. Bobby qualified by winnin’ the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Martin.
The Classic is bein’ held startin’ Friday, March 21 goin’ through the 23rd, at Lake Ray Roberts, Ft. Worth, Texas. Here’s hopin’ for a great showin’ by Bobby. We really wish him the best durin’ the tournament.
Also, a shout-out and good luck to John Cox of Debary who will be fishin’ the Classic, as well.
If you are plannin’ on goin’ to the Classic, there will be an Outdoor Expo presented by GSM Outdoors with over 200 exhibitors. There are 18 first time qualifiers for the Classic, includin’ our own Bobby Bakewell. Each angler will bring to the scales five bass each day, that measure 14 inches long, at the weighin. After the first two days of competition, the top 25 anglers will move on to Championship Sunday. The angler with the most weight after three days of fishin’ will be awarded $300,000.00 for the win, and will be crowned the Classic Champion.
Well, that’s it for this week. I hope to see ya’ soon on the water, and YOU be safe out there! Tip of the week: Classic Weekend SAVE A FEW AND GOOD LUCK!
