I live down here in Central Fl anyone got any good ponds?

Where in Central FL would be helpful. Since you asked about PONDS, I'm assuming that you are shore bound. IS that correct?

Nick, it might be a good idea to introduce yourself, where you are, and how old you are. The responses will be far better if people have some idea who they are trying to help.

ive got a few highly secret honey holes here in orlando........

...... but you cant have those....

but i can lead you to some other nice fishing grounds around that are not secret by any means...

what area of orlando are you in??????

.... i dont check this section often, so if i dont post back..... just send me a PM.... ill get you pointed in the right direction.

and.....

George Welcome

Nick, it might be a good idea to introduce yourself, where you are, and how old you are. The responses will be far better if people have some idea who they are trying to help.[/quot

agreed.

I live in Orlando for about 3 years and found some spots that were pretty awesome right around UCF the UCF area. I believe it was called Innovation Park. Follow Mr. Welcome's advice and tell us about yourself in the intro section of the forum. Nice to have another Floridian on board. ;D

Im not only shore bound I have a small jon boat with a trolling motor and I am in Winter Garden area like 10 minutes from downtown

Talk to the folks at Bitters. Check out Lake Mary Jane and Hart in Moss Country Park.

Talk to the folks at Bitters. Check out Lake Mary Jane and Hart in Moss Country Park.

Bitters is my favorite shop anywhere.

also if you want live bait, shiners minnows and such ....

go to al's bait and tackle, its a little shop right off of goldenrod....

al is great too, he knows all the local spots....... and sells true wild shiners at decent prices.

i love that place, not for anything else inside, but simply for the bait and great knowledge of the area.......... just ask him, and he'll pour it all on ya!!

(if he's randomly closed lately, its bc his wife isn't doing so good.... so dont chaulk it up to him not caring about the fisherman)

also if you want live bait, shiners minnows and such ....

go to al's bait and tackle, its a little shop right off of goldenrod....

al is great too, he knows all the local spots....... and sells true wild shiners at decent prices.

i love that place, not for anything else inside, but simply for the bait and great knowledge of the area.......... just ask him, and he'll pour it all on ya!!

(if he's randomly closed lately, its bc his wife isn't doing so good.... so dont chaulk it up to him not caring about the fisherman)

I haven't been in a couple years but he had only domestic shiners when I went

Posted by: LCpointerKILLA      Posted on: Yesterday at 2:17pm

mrlitetackle wrote on Jul 6th, 2009, 11:54pm:

also if you want live bait, shiners minnows and such ....

go to al's bait and tackle, its a little shop right off of goldenrod....

al is great too, he knows all the local spots....... and sells true wild shiners at decent prices.

i love that place, not for anything else inside, but simply for the bait and great knowledge of the area.......... just ask him, and he'll pour it all on ya!!

(if he's randomly closed lately, its bc his wife isn't doing so good.... so dont chaulk it up to him not caring about the fisherman)

I haven't been in a couple years but he had only domestic shiners when I went

if thats the case still, then i was grossly misinformed when i was turned onto the shop in the first place.

either way, he knows the area very well......

and quite honestly, i dont know of any other live bait options remotely close to the area that im in??

About 4 years ago, I lived on Goldenrod Rd (Gulfstream Harbor) and Al's Bait was my source of live bait.

Since I moved away though, I'm no longer abreast of the situation there.

For what it's worth, I do know from speaking with Al that he's partial to Lake Kissimmee.

In your situation I would recommend "Hart Lake".

Just past the entrance booth, find the ramp on the right side where you can launch.

Hart is quieter, prettier and less exploited than Mary Jane, and big bass live there.

Roger