Bassin' The Net (a very fishy blog)

4-18-11 - This has been one of the busiest seasons I've had for a long time ... and one of the most productive. Central Florida is really putting out some great catches of trophy-sized bass consistently month after month. They are being caught on both 7" shiners and artificial baits.

Most of what has been working well are the swimbaits: Bitter's Baits' Naked Swimmer, Reaction Innovation's Skinny Dipper, and Gambler's Big Easy. Frogs/toads of all shapes and sizes have been producing big bass, too. This should continue for possibly another month, then the bass will start moving into deeper, cooler water.

Just a sampling of some of the bass caught this year. It's off to a good start and still going strong!

Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Life (& Fishing), I Could Have Learned From Noah's Ark...

One: Don't miss the boat.
Two: Remember that we are all in the same boat.
Three: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
Four: Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
Five: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
Six: Build your future on high ground.
Seven: For safety sake, travel in pairs.
Eight: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
Nine: When you're stressed, float a while.
Ten: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
Eleven: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.