Ok Florida guys a buddy and I are planning a bucket list trip to Lake Okeechobee. We need some advice on the best area to stay, guide services and best time of the year to come down to maximize our trip. Any help would be appreciated. And if I can a chance to meet some of you guys.

from now till the end of may is the best time.Roland Martins marina is a great place to stay. as far as guides check out Capt. Dave Schneider. he has a youtube channel. it's called, it's a guides life. great guy and knows the lake real well. also Steve Daniels is a great guy to. good luck........

The girls are roamin around looking for a nice place to bed, and will be for the next 6-7months.

Some have already found a nice place to stay. 
This time of the year I like the North and East side, but that’s me. 
 

There are a few motels in Okeechobee City that you can stay and fish out of Scott Driver, Okee-Tantie, Buckhead, Taylor Creek or J&S. 
On the south end I would stay and fish out of Roland Martins place. 
 

Do a search on here for guides. 
A while back I listed a 1/2 dozen or so I personally fished with in tournaments and know personally.  Others have done the same. 

 

Good Luck and have fun. 
 

 

 

Mike
 

 

Thanks for all the info.

On 11/19/2019 at 6:35 AM, reb67 said:

Thanks for all the info.

Have a safe trip, Richard.

 

Let's plan to get together for lunch or dinner after the first of the year.

 

POST PICS OF WHAT YOU CATCH!

 

13 hours ago, Sam said:

Have a safe trip, Richard.

 

Let's plan to get together for lunch or dinner after the first of the year.

 

POST PICS OF WHAT YOU CATCH!

 

Looks like we are going to try and go the second week of February if I can get the dates locked in this week. 

 

Lunch or dinner sounds good, anytime works for me just let me know. 

Well we have our dates. We are headed to Florida February 1st thur the 8th, we're going to my brother's in Venice first then we are headed to Roland & Mary Ann's the 3rd and fishing with a guide the 4th and 5th then back to Venice to fish with my brother on the Gulf for a couple of days. If any of you guys live close to the area we're going to be in I would love to meet you. I have goal is to meet as many members as possible. 

I'm really looking forward to this trip it's one of my bucket list trips.

Have a great time!

You’ll be fishing the south end which is the best place at the right time to get the fish of a lifetime. 

Looking forward to a full report!!
 

 

 

 

Mike

Bull Reds. Think Bull Reds.

 

Have a wonderful time and looking forward to your updates and report on your adventures.

 

Post some pics, too, as we freeze our fannies off up here in Virginia.

Well guys the time is here. We are getting ready to get on the water for day 1.

 

 

On 2/4/2020 at 7:32 AM, reb67 said:

Well guys the time is here. We are getting ready to get on the water for day 1.

 

 

Well....... How did it go???

46 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Well....... How did it go???

Not great we caught about 15 in two days nothing over 3lbs but it was an enjoyable trip. We seen alot of beds but the big girls have moved out. The guide said he thinks the cold front pulled them off the beds.

When are you returning home?

On 2/12/2020 at 6:30 AM, Sam said:

When are you returning home?

I am home I came back Sunday afternoon. 

10 hours ago, reb67 said:

I am home I came back Sunday afternoon. 

Let's try to set up lunch after we return from Delaware next week.

 

I will PM you.

 

 

I'm going to jump on here.  Found out last night that a good friend of mine has family that are building on/near Okeechobee.  Imagine it will be a year or two before they are in, but as you can imagine we're already scheming.

 

Starting my research early and appreciative of any general advice you might offer.  I will continue to post details of location as they play out.