Anglers, time for a break from science. I know, I know—I’m disappointed too. Fear not! This is some good stuff nonetheless. This blog and many of the other social media outlets give us the chance to provide you all with brief updates about fisheries straight from the mouths of our field biologists. FWC has its [...]
Upcoming Tournaments Around Polk County (May 2)
RON’S TACKLE BOX will hold an evening tournament today on Lake Parker out of Sertoma Park on Memorial Boulevard from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sign up at Ron’s or at the ramp. Entry fee $22 per boat with 100 percent payback. Call Ron Schelfo at 863-956-4990. THE THONOTOSASSA TOAD SNATCHERS will compete on Lake Gibson [...]
Fishing Around Polk County (May 2)
1. Around Lakeland, Alex Hall of Lakeland released an 11-pound, 2-ounce bass at Saddle Creek Park Monday casting a white Spro frog along cattails mid-afternoon before showers and storms moved in, reports Stacy Roberts at Phillips Bait and Tackle. Bass mostly 5-7 pounds at Saddle Creek, best early and late on crankbaits around open-water sand [...]
Lake Okeechobee Fishing at its Best!
Lake Okeechobee Top Guide Mark Shepard

Capt Mark Shepard is the man on Lake Okeechobee, great number and those nice Lake Okeechobee bass. So, listen in every two weeks for my latest audio Okeechobee fishing reports from the entire Okeechobee Region of Florida. Till next time tight lines and good fishing…. From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com) Bass Online.com [...]
Trophy Bass Catch this Week on Lake Toho 12.5 Largemouth Bass
The Lake for Bass Fishing 2013 is Okeechobee

Captain Mark Shepard has had some awesome trips on Lake Okeechobee. Bud Beaudry and son yesterday and Mike Brown today. Best bait wild shiners this week, numbers and size, the lake is hot. Till next time tight lines and good fishing…. From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com) Bass Online.com / 888-829-BASS Capt. Mark Shepard





















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