Will be heading down to Okeechobee this week and would appriciate any suggestions on where to fish. Not asking for way points of ypour hot spots but would like to know what part of big O would be the best to start out on. I understand the shinner fishing is hot but would rather fish artificials. Pitching plastics, casting spinnerbaits and lipless cranks are my go-to baits but i'm willing to learn from the locals.

Thanks,

Bugman

Belle Glade and Clewiston areas are pretty good. West wall flats are pretty prductive right now. Jig for pigs, otherise run some swim baits through the grass for ome crazy hitting 2-4 lbers

Fish the A.M. with shiners on outside points adjacent to flats if the wind allows, and fish the evening with artificials searching for a HAWG. Where are you headed exactly West, South, North, East side of Lake?

I fished out of Moore Haven today...the wind was howling but managed to get a 8# and a 7 3/4# on a JD'sCustomBaits buzz frog. I was fishing the grass flats adjacent to hard grass lines. Beside those two fished it was tough. Hope you do well!

Its been a warm winter down here but we still get a front coming through each week. On those cooler days you might try flipping thick cover. I got a 7.22# on Sunday flipping matted junk. Some days they'll eat a moving bait (like Shane's frog) but more often you have to slow down in January. Good luck

Fish the A.M. with shiners on outside points adjacent to flats if the wind allows, and fish the evening with artificials searching for a HAWG. Where are you headed exactly West, South, North, East side of Lake?

North side near locke #7. will launch where rt. 441 dead ends.

Thanks to all that replyed.

Bugman

Bugman,

Good luck I'll be on the South End

Bob