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Several other posts on this topic. The easy answer is before yes, after No. The water PH gets screwed up, and a bunch of chemical run-offs in the water.

Just reported 150 right now and pressure dropping. Bad one!

A real beast of a storm. Some much warm water out there this thing could reach 5 level. I pray all in the danger zone have taken Adequate precautions! God bless, you are in our thoughts and prayers!

Fish early and late in the day. Slow down with plastics. Throw in heavy cover, and deep at drop-offs. Look for spots with current and fish the eddies close to the current. Down size baits, to get more bites. If nothing works go home, turn up the AC, and have a beer!

After 50 years of bass fishing, I know it’s easier right before the storm then after the storm. After the storm it will take bass days to adjust to heavy rains and fluctuating PH levels in the water. After a storm look for areas with current and staging areas for bass to ambush baitfish in the current. Choke points like culvert pipes narrow grass islands close together, creek channels, ect. Usually not easy after a big storm.

Welcome to site. I too fish Weston often from the bank.

I have fished it many times years ago. We always called it Little 67. Caught lots of big fish there, now about half way out they have it blocked with big rocks, and a chain across the entire canal. Makes no sense to me, why. Always had to make sure you stayed right in the middle because of the jagged walls. I once hit a gator right in the middle while going too fast.

Can't put a boat in this place unless it's a small john boat, kayak, or canoe. Flats are mostly 1 to 2 feet deep, and lots of vegetation. This area is off US 27 just south of South Bay.

Went to the Everglades A-1 area for some bank fishing. Using a HB frog hooked up on first cast and the action on top water was good for a half hour. Then switched to plastics and again had constant action on the bottom. Caught 30 in three hours, with a 6, several 5’s, and a bunch in the four pound range. Few other fisherman out there today. The top water bite early was really fun. With my thumb torn up, and the heat climbing I left at 10:00. Best day in months in the glades. Fun!

Bruce has been a regular on the stick marsh since it opened up. Now he has a second playground with big fish.

I use floro with all my plastics and have for ten years. Always use a palomar knot with floro never had a problem with the knot.

They had a great day. My friend is the old guy, not the one that made the video. Sounds like a place for double digits in the future.

Got a report from one of the first day fisherman. 5 hrs 136 bass, over 29 in the 4 to 6 pound range. Lines were ridicules to launch. He can’t wait to go again.

Big bass will hit baits of all size that enter their strike zone. Small bass will often be deterred by bigger baits entering their strike zone. If you want to catch good numbers of a variety of sizes, then throw baits in the 4 to 6 inch size. You want lower numbers but bigger bass than 8 to 14 inch baits may be your choice. My personal best was an 11.4 lb, 27" bass caught on a 4 inch zoom fluke that entered her strike zone. That same day plenty of 1 pound bass were caught on that same bait. Just a personal preference, when I go out for a fun trip, the most important thing to me is catching bass. I Never go out with the intention of only catching big bass. If a big bass decides to play that day that's great, but I still want 20 others regardless of size. The detection, hook set, and fight is why I fish. I would rather catch 50 bass under 2 pounds, then a full trip with only 1 fish of eight pounds. Just not enough action.

Don't want to fight the mosquitos regardless of the fishing. Been there done that with head screens, 100% deet, gloves, long sleeve shirts, amd plenty of sweat. Just not worth it to catch a fish, and then throw it back. Too old for that!

I too know of a tournament that was won by someone fishing only the canals in the development of Buckhead. They went through the lock and fished the entire tournament in the shallow canals around the docks. Everyone else was out in the lake.

In south Florida our water temps now are almost 90*. I agree with you, fish early or late in the day. Also night fish if you can stand the mosquitoes. Bass are either buried in the thickest cover where there is lots of shade and lots of little critters to eat, or deep hugging drop-offs and ledges, where the water is a little cooler, still close to thick cover. They will go back and forth from one to the other. Tough time to fish here, have to slow down and almost hit them on the head to get bit!

Lox 6:30 to 10:30 Hot as hell W/T 87* Water clear No current Light winds Mostly clear skies Went out to Lox before the sun came up. Didn't run far but went to the flats for the morning bite. Started with top water in the shallow flat. Frog, zara spook, and Torpedo. NADA! As the sun came up moved to speed worm, and trick worm. NADA! As the sun moved higher I switched to a zoom fluke and finally picked up three small bass with a jerk and sit technique. By 10:00 AM and a feel like temp of 105* it was clear the bite was pretty much over, and I was dripping wet all over from sweat. By 10:30 the boat was on the trailer and we were headed home. Short and sweet is the summer pattern. Few boats today, and most were running way out west, high water on the flats, no apparent running water anywhere, no current, and mostly bluebird skies. Doesn't get much tougher than that! Most important!!!! Bring three time more water than you think is needed, you just never know when a mechanical problem may control your future. If you own a boat it's going to happen sometime, when you least expect it! During Hot weather, cool drinking water can be crucial! Been there done that!

Often see lots of gar cruising the surface in certain areas. Usually a tell tale sign for poor bass fishing. Gar also cruise the surface in poorly oxygenated waters, cleaning up on fish that become disoriented by the poor water quality. They can flourish in this poor water quality. As water temps gets higher we see this more often here in Florida.

Good point Mike. If you see a storm starting to build pack up and get out, don't wait too long. One thing about the lake it changes frequently. A strong wind will blow water out of one side and into another. Because of this, levels can change as much as a foot in 24 hours. Very shallow and because of this, wave action can get dangerous quickly. In places like the Monkey Box, and Moonshine Bay it is easy to get disoriented, so take precautions on Fixed markers like towers and navigation markers. I once got turned around in the M/B and was headed the wrong way for 10 minutes. Great body of water, but often hard to fish for the occasional fisherman.

Because of all the rain, look for flowing water and choke points where water goes around objects, like boulders, weed islands, or extended points. Bass will position in the eddies around these choke points.

I don't throw them because I have way too many veggies almost everywhere I throw. Have thrown them in reservoirs up north in deep water with standing timber and riprap. I florida I throw swim jigs instead.

Summer doldrums, it's happening to a bunch of us from time to time. Water temps here are close to 90*.

Since I fish Florida usually in less than 5 feet of water with thick grasses and weeds, I keep the drag locked down tight. It is so important to get their head up out of the water or they will bury you in weeds. Line no less than 15 pound test is also a must. Less than full lock down, and you will be losing bigger bass.

Tom I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Nothing worse than the loss of a child. God bless you, and your family during this difficult time. May he give you some comfort during this process. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.