Today I took out David Irving all the way from the United Kingdom(UK). The day started a little slow due to our first cold front of the year, once the sun broke it started to pick up rather quickly. It ended up being a very exciting day of
peacock bass fishing here in South Florida.
David is an avid fisherman and once he figured out how the where biting there was no stopping him. By the end of the day, he boated 32 fish up to 4 lbs and a couple of really nice pictures to take back home.
What a great day on the water it was today, it was amazing how well David adapted to the Florida Peacock bass!
If you are visiting South Florida for work or vacation and want to experience the best fishing that there is to offer then please give us a call. We can be reached @ (888) 629-BASS or by email.
Proceeds From Celebrity Fishing Tournament Benefits Darrell Gwynn Foundation
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation and Outdoor Channel are teaming up to deliver a one-hour charity special for TV.
The program will showcase the foundation’s “Hot Rods & Reels” annual celebrity fishing tournaments, sponsored by Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, which bring together NASCAR drivers and their fans to fish for charity and the chance to win $1 million.
The TV special will capture the action of two Hot Rods & Reels tournaments staged during the Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 15 and the Daytona 500 Weekend at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14.
Among the participating NASCAR celebrities: Tony Stewart, Martin Truex, team owner Richard Childress and Darrell Waltrip. These men and other members of NASCAR will partner with an angler to cast away for the biggest fish in infield lakes stocked with peacock and largemouth bass.
Proceeds from the events will benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, a Florida-based nonprofit that donates custom wheelchairs to children and young adults and advocates for spinal cord injury causes. The tournaments also benefit the Speediatrics pediatric centers at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Fla. and Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Joining Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in sponsoring this event are Bass Pro Shops, Sprint, Hook & Tackle, Bass Online, Plano, and Triumph Headwear.
“This special blends two of our viewers’ favorite pastimes: motorsports and fishing. It offers them the opportunity to get up close and personal with celebrity NASCAR drivers through our one-on-one interviews,” said Outdoor Channel COO Tom Hornish in a statement. “Additionally, Hot Rods & Reels enables us to expand our brand in the realm of motor sports and raise awareness for a remarkable non-profit organization.”
See the list below for Florida freshwater fishing records for the entire state of Florida. The fishing capital of the world, these records include all freshwater species for which records are currently kept by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It should be noted that these are hook and line fishing records only and do not include other records that may have been set by snagging, spearing, trolling, or netting.
Florida officials have agreed to new terms for a land deal with the largest U.S. producer of cane sugar to increase the availability of water storage and flow to the vast Everglades wetland. The new agreement, subject to approval by the South Florida Water Management District, includes the purchase of more than 180,000 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp. at a price of $1.34 billion. The agreement is a step down from terms announced in June, which included transfer to public ownership of 187,000 acres and all the sugar company’s assets, including 200 miles of railroad, a state-of-the-art sugar mill, sugar refinery and citrus processing plant for $1.75 billion.
…The new terms include a lease-back of the land for $50 per acre, for a period covering seven crop cycles. The sugar mill, refinery and citrus processing facilities, railroads, office buildings, equipment and the GilchristCounty citrus nursery will remain the property of U.S. Sugar.
…The 180,000 acres, one of the largest environmental land acquisitions in U.S. history, are needed by the South Florida Water Management District to protect Florida’s coastal estuaries and better revive, restore and preserve the Everglades. The land will be used to reestablish a part of the historic connection between Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades through a managed system of storage and treatment areas. This is expected to reduce the potential for harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee to Florida’s coastal rivers and estuaries when lake levels are high.
Recreational stakeholders and Environmentalists were pleased with the outcome of negotiations. … “This is just the shot in the arm we need to improve the health of one of America’s most treasured, but troubled ecosystems. Floridians on both coasts will be able to say goodbye to damaging freshwater releases that foul up the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries, and the continuous abuse of Lake Okeechobee. Which has sat idled in the middle of all of this with a silent voice taking all of the abuse.
Leading Network for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Darrell Gwynn Foundation Partner for One-Hour Program Featuring NASCAR Drivers and Their Fans Fishing for Charity
HOMESTEAD, Fla., Nov 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Darrell Gwynn Foundation and Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, have teamed up to deliver a one-hour special for TV. The program will feature the Foundation’s Hot Rods & Reels annual celebrity fishing tournaments, sponsored by Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, which bring together NASCAR drivers and their fans to fish for charity and the chance to win $1 million.
The TV special will capture the action of two Hot Rods & Reels tournaments staged during the Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 15 and the Daytona 500 Weekend at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14. NASCAR celebrity participants include Tony Stewart, Martin Truex, team owner Richard Childress, Darrell Waltrip and many others, who will partner with an everyday angler to cast away for the biggest fish in infield lakes stocked with peacock and largemouth bass.
“The special on Outdoor Channel will draw a national audience to these worthwhile charity events,” said Darrell Gwynn, the Foundation’s president who is paralyzed from a 1990 racing accident. “I am grateful to Outdoor Channel for taking this event to the next level.”
Outdoor Channel will go behind-the-scenes to capture interviews with NASCAR celebrities and other event participants. Darrell and his wife, Lisa, will also take part in the special in an in-depth interview offering their emotional story of the launch of the Darrell Gwynn Foundation and the foundation’s many success stories.
“This special blends two of our viewers’ favorite pastimes: motorsports and fishing. It offers them the opportunity to get up close and personal with celebrity NASCAR drivers through our one-on-one interviews,” said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel. “Additionally, Hot Rods & Reels enables us to expand our brand in the realm of motorsports and raise awareness for a remarkable non-profit organization.”
Proceeds from the events will benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, a Florida-based nonprofit that donates custom wheelchairs to children and young adults and advocates for spinal cord injury causes. The tournaments also benefit the “Speediatrics(R)” pediatric centers at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Fla. and Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Joining Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in sponsoring this event are Bass Pro Shops, Sprint, Hook & Tackle, Bass Online, Plano, and Triumph Headwear.
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation is a Davie, Fla.-based nonprofit agency formed in 2002 to provide wheelchairs to children and young adults and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries. The Foundation was founded by former NHRA star Darrell Gwynn to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illness.
For more information on the Foundation and the programs it supports, visit www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org or call 954-792-7223.
About Darrell Gwynn Foundation
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. The Foundation exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite cures, DGF assists in the funding of targeted research. The Foundation also is dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The organization helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org.
About Outdoor Channel
Outdoor Channel is America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, offering programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle. The network can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic new website. Outdoor Channel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. For more information about Outdoor Channel, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.
CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT TO FEATURE NASCAR DRIVERS & FANS COMPETING FOR A MILLION DOLLARS
Proceeds of Championship Weekend Event at Homestead-Miami Speedway
to Benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation
DAVIE, Fla.–(Nov. 6, 2008) – Fishing for a cause – “Hot Rods & Reels™,” which benefits the Darrell Gwynn Foundation – returns to the infield lake at Homestead-Miami Speedway at 8:30 a.m.Saturday, Nov. 15.
The annual Miccosukee Resort & Gaming “Hot Rods & Reels™” NASCAR drivers’ charity fishing tournament will be staged on the Speedway’s 18-acre infield lake stocked with peacock bass. A hugely successful event since it first launched at Homestead-Miami Speedway seven years ago, “Hot Rods & Reels™” provides a unique combination of fun and excitement – fishing for trophy bass alongside NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and other racing celebrities as well as a chance to win “The Miccosukee Million”.
The angler who catches the largest bass will select one of 250 envelopes, one of which contains $1 million from Miccosukee Resort & Gaming.
“Hot Rods & Reels™” attracts some of the biggest names in NASCAR, including drivers, owners and TV personalities. Among the NASCAR drivers and celebrities scheduled to participate in this year’s tournament are Martin Truex, Ryan Newman, team owner Richard Childress, Tony Stewart, Darrell Waltrip and many others.
“We are thrilled to be back at Homestead-Miami Speedway for our seventh ‘Hot Rods & Reels™’ fishing tournament.What an exciting way to cap off the 2008 NASCAR season,” said Darrell Gwynn, president of the Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) and event founder.
The tournament is a fundraiser for the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, which uses proceeds to purchase custom wheelchairs for children and young adults suffering from spinal cord injuries or debilitating diseases.A portion of the proceeds also is donated to the “Speediatrics” unit at HomesteadHospital.The special unit, which is brightly decked out in a racing theme, helps children and families feel more comfortable amid beeping medical equipment and the constant parade of doctors and nurses
“The tournament is a terrific opportunity for fans and sponsors to fish with a NASCAR pro and enjoy the thrill of a lifetime,” Gwynn notes.“My deepest thanks to the Miccosukee Resorts & Gaming, Homestead-Miami Speedway, our sponsors and all the celebrity participants who make this such a special event.”
The Miccosukee Resort & Gaming “Hot Rods & Reels™” tournament is the culmination of Florida Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, a Darrell Gwynn Foundation initiative.Events throughout The Week (Nov. 10-16) help educate Floridians about common ways spinal cord injuries occur and how they might be prevented.
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The Darrell Gwynn Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to preventing paralysis, providing support for individual’s living with paralysis and ultimately finding a cure for paralysis. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research.
Florida Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week is being observed November 10-16, 2008.Spurred by the Foundation, the Florida Legislature began recognizing Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week in 2006 and re-adopted The Week in 2007 and 2008.Florida is the first, and only, state to officially observe Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week. The Foundation places public service announcements on radio, sends paraplegic and quadriplegic speakers into high schools, donates wheelchairs to children and young adults, and takes other actions to reduce spinal cord injuries during The Week in addition to its year-round activities and programs.
The BettyJaneFrancePediatricCenter “Speediatrics®” at HomesteadHospital and HalifaxMedicalCenter in Daytona Beach is a pediatrics unit designed with a motorsports theme thanks to the vision of Betty Jane France, NASCAR Foundation chairwoman and founder of Speediatrics.Speediatrics’ cheerful atmosphere can make a difference in the spirit and recovery of sick children as documented at the Halifax Medical Center, which launched the first unit in 1999 with the backing of Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR.
Joining Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in sponsoring this event are Bass Pro Shops, Sprint, Hook & Tackle, Bass Online, Plano and Triumph Headwear. For more information on registration or sponsorship, visit www.hotrodsandreels.com or call 954-792-7223 ext. 112.
Today I had the pleasure of taking out Jud VanWeelden and his wife Patricia from Carlisle, Iowa. Jud and his wife are avid fishermen and wanted to see what south Florida Peacock bass are all about. Well the day started off a little slow due to cooler water temps, but once the sun started to break the action started. It was non-stop for the rest of the day right down to the last minute.
Buy the end of the day they boated 25|+ fish, it was an awesome day of fishing!
If you are visiting South Florida for work or vacation and want to experience the best fishing that there is to offer then please give us a call. We can be reached @ (888) 629-BASS or by email.
Florida Bass Fishing does not get any better than this customer found out. Bass Online long time customer Chad Warner, made us this video in appreciation of the great Florida fishing trips he has had. The video really represents the fun he has had with us over the years.
Chad tells me his is about to introduce a new video from this year of his fishing trip on Lake Okeechobee, where he caught over a 100 fish a day up to 9lbs!
It’s sure to be a big hit with all of our fishing friends and customers.
BassOnline Fishing Outfitter is pleased to announce that we have introduced a new Peacock bass fishing video with incredible under water footage. The video was made with the help of North American Fishermens Dan Larsen with additional partners and was created to air nationwide and be available by download from sources such as YouTube.com and Google.com. BassOnline.com, Florida’s largest provider of Florida freshwater fishing tours is the host provider for the video.
The promo video above was just completed and designed to promote the hard fighting peacock bass in South Florida. The video features special underwater coverage, along with specific data on canal and lakes in Florida. The footage is in the same areas that you will be fishing when you come fish with us in South Florida. This video was made up specifically using artificial lures, while another popular technique is live bait (shiners) fishing. We once again wanted to separate our service from the rest by using experience and our knowledge that will once again be used with you on your trip. This will be the official video for our Florida Peacock bass website www.flpeacockbass.com. The video is a bit longer then we would have liked it, but once you have watched it you will understand why we simply could not edit any of the great footage.
So, check back often at BassOnline Video Blogs for the best Florida freshwater bass fishing video footage ever seen on the web!
We would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us if you would like to help or suggest a body of water in your area. If you have any questions on the videos or if you are interested in a fishing trip in Florida or you would like additional information on the fishing trips or fishing videos please contact us on this form, thanks you and good fishin!.
We went to a new location today for Phillip, but an old one for me. This is one of the great things about South Florida., there’s lots of water and fisheries everywhere. This was one of the coldest days we have had this year, we started the day throwing top water baits. The key to the bite was working the lure very slow, due to the cold front you would think the fish would have not hit top water…well they did!
The first fish we caught was 4 pounds, so I told Phillip to change his bait to what I was throwing. It worked out pretty well, he caught a very chunky 2 pound largemouth right away. As the day moved on, we moved around a lot and had action all day. We caught over 50 fish, 40 of them where peacock bass and the other 10 were a mix of largemouth bass and snakeheads.
If you are visiting South or Central Florida for work or vacation and want to experience the best bass fishing that there is to offer then please give us a call. We can be reached at (888) 629-BASS or email me…
Darrell Waltrip. These men and other members of NASCAR will partner with an angler to cast away for the biggest fish in infield lakes stocked with 
