I took my Dad out to Holiday Park today.   Five biggest went over 30lbs again.  The bite was not as fast as the past couple trips, but size was great.  We caught 10 fish total, and eight of those were 5lbs or over!  My Dad got his personal best today (+6lbs).   My biggest today was about 7.5lb....24" long and built like a tank.

 

That's four trips in a row where top five go over 30lbs .  Think I'm gonna give these fish a break for a little while.  

 

 

 

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Backlash!

You definitely have them dialed in...... WTG!!

Wow, Mike. You've definitely got it dialed in out there right now.

I've got a feeling I'll be going to holiday instead of the lake tomorrow if the weather isn't too bad....

Anyone see any baits on his boat!!

 

 

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Backlash!

I'm deeply offended by you hijacking my thread of catching all the small fish in that canal system, so I can leave the large ones for you to catch!  You're on fire at that park!

 

I don't see a bait, barely see a rod, I almost don't even see water.  He's definitely got it figured out.  I went out there on Saturday and caught 15 or 20, nothing big, I actually thought it was a little slow.  I was trying different techniques, trying to target larger fish which I would expect would produce less bites, but the quality wasn't there.  I have to try the night fishing, I've heard it's another world.

 

Piscicidal, keep up the great work!

WTG Fellas!!!

I had to get in on some holiday park action today after seeing some of the reports. Took me a while to find some quality fish. I haven't been out there in years. Once I did though, it was game on. Probably had somewhere around 20-22 pounds in 3.5 - 4 hours today. Lost an absolute slob that got wrapped up in some pad stems and jumped off. I'll probably have to head back out there later this week to give it another whirl.

Man, that place is a zoo on Mondays. Tons of boats putting in this morning.

It's great to see you back to slaying bass, Eric.

 

Holiday Park is a zoo everyday.  Ever since the Gator Boys aired, it's been just crazy out there.  It really is pain on weekends....trying to load up your boat all the people going to the airboats stage up right there at the ramps.  I've had people stepping over the tongue of the trailer while loading the boat.  Several of us have talked to the county about the situation....somebody is going to get hurt out there.

Yeah. I was really surprised at how busy it was on a Monday morning. Didn't expect that. Didn't have any problems at the ramp, until I loaded up to pull out. A tour bus pulled up right as I was putting the boat on the trailer. Lots of confused little Asian people not paying attention. I'll probably use the second set of ramps next time.

I said I was going to leave those fish alone.  Well, I lied (hey, I'm a fisherman...it's what I do).

 

Went back out with my Dad, yesterday  11:30-4:00.  It's his last day in Florida, driving back to Minnesota today.  The catches are actually getting bigger.  Five biggest went about 32lbs.  Had two over 7lb.  I think the picture below is the biggest, but it is hard to tell...they are all clones.  23.0" - 24.5" long and just F-A-T.  These are the strongest fighting bass I have ever caught.

 

OK, NOW am going to leave these fish alone.  It's hard to quit when you have just caught five 30lb bags in a row, but I've got to.  We have a tourney at Holiday 4/27 and I think these fish can hold up.  Going to spend a little time on Okeechobee, I haven't been there since Jan 3rd.

 

Wow... Holiday park is a zoo because everyone has been reading your reports....   Nice job Mike!!

Nice un Mike!

Way to go Mike!  That's a lot of nice fish you've been pulling from there.  You definitely have it dialed in.  Safe travels to your dad.

Gotta say it Mike, wow dude. Just wow. Hope they hold up for that tournament.

Every fish I caught the other day was a porker. Definitely feeding in a big way right now. Even the dinks were chubby.

Went back out to Holiday on Friday and tried a new area. Ended up with a good average. All around the same size as the one in the picture. Was going to go again today, but woke up to a tornado watch and thunder. Wish I had went instead of going back to bed. Ended up being a darn nice day outside today. Oh well.

Went back out to Holiday on Friday and tried a new area. Ended up with a good average. All around the same size as the one in the picture. Was going to go again today, but woke up to a tornado watch and thunder. Wish I had went instead of going back to bed. Ended up being a darn nice day outside today. Oh well.

 

I was in the same situation you were in this morning. However, my BIL convinced to go out anyways. I am glad I listened to him. We went out to the alley and had a good time. We boated 50 fish, fished varied from 4lbs - 1lb. Top water bite was crazy.