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I would like to give a huge shout out to Mike and Leo. They had a whopping 37 pounds today at the park to win the everglades bassmaster open. Mike had first AND second big fish with a 9 pounder and an 8. It couldn't have happened to two nicer guys, they were due. They crushed the field by 12 pounds! Second place had 25, 3rd had 23, 4th had 22, and 5th had 21. I had to fish alone because my partner texted me at 5 this morning saying he was sick as a dog. Had a super fun day and weighed in 20 pounds. Right on Mike, hellavu job!

You shouldn't have downsized, you should have super sized it.

yes you will mike. anyone can catch 30 pounds during the week. just gotta make it happen on tourny day. i told mike not to post those pics until after the tourny, but he loves the attention lol. i'm just hoping that we can catch a big sack on sunday and stay close to you and leo

finally figured out where the bigger fish are at holiday. it's frustrating when your catching between 20-25 pounds and you're not even close to a check. wednesday niight i went out and had 25 pounds from 4-7. went back yesterday from 1-7 in a completely different area with the same pattern and had 32 pounds. went back this morning at sun up and had 31 pounds by 11:30. i think its safe to say i'll be fishing the open tourny out there next sunday. holiday is on fire!

My friends Ross and Joe took Susan Cocking out 2 weeks ago and did well. I've never fished the place before, but it's always good news to hear a lake that was once thought of as dead, return to glory. http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/27/4020776/bass-fishery-comes-back-to-life.html

you've got a message.

the lake is alive and doing well. i fished a tourny yesterday and my partners gps did not calibrate and we were and hour late to weigh in. we had 18 pounds and might have come in second. 22 pounds won. there are lots of fish on the lake. grab a gold bladed spinnerbait in w/white skirt. big easy's and swim jigs. i flipped up a bunch of fish yesterday as well. have fun and be safe.

if anyone has a boat and would like to catch dozens of two to five pound peacock in the lake ida chain, message me. i had a tourny out of pioneer park yesterday and came in second with 18 pounds. it was a club tourny and we are allowed to keep two peacocks. crushed soo many big peacocks that my hands are tattered. if you have a boat and want to get them, message me and i'll put you on them.

Mark King, Steve Daniels are 2 of the best guides on the Lake. They will put you on the fish for sure.

we had 16 pounds on friday for the crowder event, and had 15.5 yesterday for the king. my partner lost a monster first thing in the morning yesterday that was every bit of 8 pounds. on friday we couldnt get a big bite. had a blast and let me tell you that ron bergerons ranch is AMAZING! he has a saloon on his property that is as big as my house. it was a great weekend for holiday park. all of our fish came off of the flats.

All small fish Dave. The alley is where we will probably start.

I got a guy in Pompano. Master tech. His name is Frank. Tell him Bruce sent you. (954) 347-0626

I'm fishing it. I will be there on Sunday as well for the King. Fished out there today.

great job! i fished as well and finished 15th. im 9th overall. caught fish all day and lost two 3 and half pounders that would helped the cause. thats fishing.

thats a 4 pounder for sure. great catch

If you ask any "old school" lake okeechobee guys, they will all tell you that a gold johnson spoon with a white grub trailer is one of their "go to" baits. 2 weeks ago I pulled one out because we were fishing pencil grass on the south end, and I absolutely stroked them on the spoon. I would make super long casts and slowly retrieve it back to the boat letting it fall in any open hole i swam it over. It is a weedless bait that flutters as you slow roll it. An "old school" fella that I know swears by them

love 'em. i wait for the fish to load up my tip before i whack 'em.

When i fish salt water, I cast net all of my live bait. pilchards and mullet are the baits i net.

I think you do need a flag when fishing the flats. I know you do when you are on the flats at holiday. I could be wrong. I have been banging giants in the west canal that runs north. I have been getting all of my fish flipping. PM me your number and I will text you locations.

Roger I remember reading Steve Waters column when he reported that. For a solid year, I was averaging over 20 pounds every tournament in the L67. I fished between cuts 4 and 8. When the water is low, its game on.

If your fishing from shore, throw a big 12" worm with a 1/2 ounce tungsten. If you are parking at the ramp that is by that spillway, just fan cast that entire area. There is a ledge with rocks. Cast to the pads and drag that big worm back, should get bit. I've caught big fish from that little bend canal before you get to the trail. Snakes work really good as well.

Got my package today. I must say that A-Jay did his homework! Everything he sent I will most definitely use. A-Jay you are the MAN! Thanks a ton and if you are EVER in Florida, please call me so we can go get 'em! Merry Christmas A-Jay

yes sir

WOW! I've run that same trail a hundred times and every time i'm looking ahead for that same reason. i always go as slow as possible so i can react quickly if need be. i find myself only running that trail now if it is super snotty on the lake. that was heavy for sure. was this the same crash that involved brandon mcmillan?