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[MagicMoment]

I went out to Lake Caloosa (Crooked Lake) yesterday and nailed them.  Water temps were in the 70s with 80 degree whether.  The beginning of this week should be prime.

[MrPerfect]

Anyone getting out this weekend?

[1234567]

I will be, not at Okeechobee though as I had planned.  After that huge tourney and the wind I figure alot of areas were punished hard enough that I'll wait for another time.  I'm heading out Sat. night/Sunday morning and looking to flip/punch mats with the 40 degree temps moving in.  If that isn't going, I'll try dragging a jig reall slow in deep water hoping to find a big one holding tight to structure, maybe recouping from the spawn.  

[piscicidal]

I just returned from a three day trip to Orlando (Disney).  The relatively stable weather last week must have precipitated some spawning activity.  Big females were on the beds all over on Friday.  At the lake there @ Epcot (over on the east side, near Mexico exhibit) there were several pairs of bass bedding.  One big ol girl looked to be about 8lbs, accompanied by a about a 3lb buck.   Super clear water...dozens of people at a time peering over the bridge right on top of them.

[MrPerfect]

piscicidal, on February 20 2012 - 02:59 PM, said:

I just returned from a three day trip to Orlando (Disney).  The relatively stable weather last week must have precipitated some spawning activity.  Big females were on the beds all over on Friday.  At the lake there @ Epcot (over on the east side, near Mexico exhibit) there were several pairs of bass bedding.  One big ol girl looked to be about 8lbs, accompanied by a about a 3lb buck.   Super clear water...dozens of people at a time peering over the bridge right on top of them.

Are you talking about the big lake that is at the Center of Epcot? I have never seen fish in there.

[piscicidal]

Yeah, the bass we saw spawning were around the walking bridges stretched over the fingers on the east side of the lake (see picture).  Tons of sunfish and some huge carp in there also.

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[MrPerfect]

piscicidal, on February 22 2012 - 10:24 AM, said:

Yeah, the bass we saw spawning were around the walking bridges stretched over the fingers on the east side of the lake (see picture).  Tons of sunfish and some huge carp in there also.

My wife is one of the project managers at the Park and I'm wondering if there is a way to get in there and night fish some bedding bass....

[MagicMoment]

MrPerfect, on February 22 2012 - 10:56 AM, said:

My wife is one of the project managers at the Park and I'm wondering if there is a way to get in there and night fish some bedding bass....

That would be awesome if you could.  I'd pay admission to fish there.