GLADES

I was shocked when I saw this on alligator alley canal during a TX a few years ago. Two boats trading bass. I was fishing a club T and they were not our guys. There was another T going on though. I stopped fishing the money T's (personal decision) because of this kind of BS. It is hard enough to win as it is. Blacklisting and prosecution should keep them clean.

Thanks Starcraft I need to get my Nevada license on March 1, probably a Cali license too, then I will be getting started. So the bass like jigs here? Being from south florida, i have used crank baits, Gambler Big Ez's, and of course frogs, senkos and assorted worms. Most of the worm plastics were texas rigged(hooked in center) and the frogs buzzzed along the surface. This works well in the lakes in swamps of SF. The Gambler big EZ's are really popular down there. They are a plastic swim bait. I have hauled in many on those including the 7# in that picture. I am basically starting from scratch here in Nevada, so any info or advice would be appreciated regarding artificals and presentation. I do fish with a fly rod as well, I have a feeling i will be using it a lot more out here. Kevin

Mike, I moved to Reno from south Florida last May. I have been busy geting settled in over the winter but I plan on doing some fishing this year. From what I have read, there are bass in some of the lakes around here. The regulations and laws here are almost specific to certain lakes. One of the exciting parts about living here are the other species in addition to LM bass, and our close proximately to California lakes. Tomorrow, I am taking my daughter fishing at a muddy fishing hole that is stocked with trout in Carson City. I heard it is a good spot to take small kids, the farm raised trout are very cooperative. I want to check out the truckee river for trout and pryamid lake for whatever is there for the taking. I left my Ranger bass boat in south Florida, so I am beating the banks for the near term. I am not sure what type of boat I would need here, i am considring a kayak for starters. Send me a IM if interested. Kevin

The bass looks thick like it is eating well. Maybe the lawn/agriculture pesticides or storm run off is poisining them.

I have had moccasins on two different occaisions swim over to where I was fishing with their heads raised above the water/mouth open. Once on shore and one time in a boat. Those are some crazy snakes. Both times I bugged out of there...

A guide. The lake is very large, and local and current knowledge is essential. After you have some idea where to go, then rent the boat. BTW..The burgers at the Marina Tiki bar are great.

I fished/canoed there in the 70's. A very nice semi remote area if nothing has changed. Lots of Cyprus trees and shallow clear water in the creek. Lots of small bass and chain pickeral. If you are fishing from a canoe, use a short length light action rod with smaller plastics. Depending on where you are in the creek, There will be lots of trees over head on the canoe trail. Check you tube for video of the area.

My dad, who was a very good bass fisherman, used to use the johnson spoon rigged with Uncle Josh pork rinds in green/white frog color. I watch him catch many large DD bass.. It was a bait that would catch quality over quantity. Being a kid at the time, I was always getting snagged when I tried to use them. Heavy spoon, with a big chunk of pork would sink quickly. Out of frustration(and lacking experience), Mann's (golly whompers) black worms became my go-to bait. Much easier and in lake okeechobee or kissimee, and more productive in terms of numbers. With so many plastics options available now, I don't use them anymore except in the ocean. Swim baits (EZ's/frogs) are the ticket for me.

I caught a 5# bass while fishing for bream with bread balls in a Coral Springs canal as a teenager. A friend of mine also caught one using a wad of bubble gum once. You never know.

I have had sucess with the white HT in low light or muddy conditions. Watermelon red in sunny conditions.

Growing up in south florida, I camped out many times in the Glades and Fish Eating creek. Other than the sunburn and the mosquitoes, I had a blast. Make sure you have sunscreen and bug repellant in your gear, and plenty of water along with your preferred beverages. Also be careful with your campfire. Embers can set a tent on fire in seconds. Dig up the ground, build a ring, and clear plenty of space. You don't want to be on TV for the wrong reasons. Make sure you know where you are camping and any laws or rules for that area. Follow them. Just use common sense.

If you fish the tournaments or get togethers, you will start to meet the guys. Also, a lot of guys like to fish alone to get away from the busy routine, and wife and kids for a few hours. Don't take it personal if folks don't take you up on your offer.

Just go and enjoy yourself. Make sure your family knows where you will be camping and make contact each day. You will be fine.

Wow...back when there used to be "andy town" too.

When the bass are not biting in the residental canals and lakes, but I can see them around, I usually go ultra light line, use smaller size plastics and fish slowly. Try different times of the day. Eventually you will figure out when they are eating.

Snakeheads can be eaten, supposedly decent texture/flavor for a fresh water fish, but I personally would not eat anything from a neighborhood canal with all the fertilizers, pestiscides, street run off polluting the canals.

Since your canal is devoid of cover, this will help. The water control dudes will probably rake it out at some point

A tire iron, cinder block, or automatic transmission to the head.

Outstanding day for you guys. Congrats!

I fished a 2 day several years ago. Clean water is usually the place to be. You may have to run around the lake to find it. I found it near the spillway on the south shore. We had some luck using pumpkin colored trick worms with no weights in holes and around the deep hydrilla and white frogs fishing along the southeast shore lily pads and crank baits over the oyster beds on Saturday. I cant remember exactly, but the oyster bed we found was east of Big island and in front of a marina.. Sorry i cant give you more detail. The next day on Sunday, a cold front shut it down. North winds made fishing the south shore quite rough. I saw one big mamma near a creek in shallow water near the plane wreck on the northwest shore north of Henderson's fish camp. I cast everything I had in my box, but no dice. They are in there, just got to find the right spot/offering. I really enjoyed Henderson's, decent trailers with old florida charm. Lot's of wild turkeys roaming around the woods near the camp too. Good luck.

I go with April. I caught my 11.8 PB in April on Lake Hatch. Holiday Park used to be on fire from Feb - July, with April being excellent.

If the weather is good, the turnout is usually good. I think 28# would be enough. Good luck BR guys that are fishing the T

I used to live in Coral Springs, same types of canals. The canal behind my house was very predictable in the summer heat. The best time to fish is early morning when the water has cooled some, right before it rains, or in the evening right before dark.

Be careful banging a left too soon out of the channel. I know the water level is up, but there are shoals and submerged rocks.

The gators will not bother you unless you go swimming with them. If you are bank fishing, snakes(moccaisan) are your biggest concern if the bank is wild.