Dry Powder
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Spend 3 days on Lake Okeechobee with 2 of my sons and a grandson. Stayed at a marina just west of were the Kissimmee river enters the lake. North side of the lake.
There is a lock right across from the marina which in normal times gives you access into the lake. As the water in the lake has been drawn down, the lock is closed. Hurricane season is coming so they lower the water level.
No problem. The rim canal has plenty of Bass. The weather was windy and we had a big time thunder storm.
Cranks baits and plastic baits were the choices for all of us. Fished mornings till round 11 am then back on the water around 4:30 pm. Middle of the day is to HOT!
During the down time we went into the town of Okeechobee for lunch at the Golden Corral. Chow down.
The Wal-Mart in Okeechobee has a really big fishing dept. In the past we`ve always gone in there just to check things out. I`ve fished some tournaments at the lake with one of my sons and we always seem to find a "got to have it lure."
late afternoon/evening fishing ( except for the thunder storm) is usually productive. Fish right up to dark. Just us and the gators.
We fished Sunday morning till 11 am then loaded up and headed back to Orlando. The un-official tally
was 93 Bass. All catch and release! Big Bass, 5lbs 4ozs. Lots of 2-4 lbers. Plus some dinks.
We`ve taken many trips like this. The fishing part is always unknown. The good times all always there.
There is a lock right across from the marina which in normal times gives you access into the lake. As the water in the lake has been drawn down, the lock is closed. Hurricane season is coming so they lower the water level.
No problem. The rim canal has plenty of Bass. The weather was windy and we had a big time thunder storm.
Cranks baits and plastic baits were the choices for all of us. Fished mornings till round 11 am then back on the water around 4:30 pm. Middle of the day is to HOT!
During the down time we went into the town of Okeechobee for lunch at the Golden Corral. Chow down.
The Wal-Mart in Okeechobee has a really big fishing dept. In the past we`ve always gone in there just to check things out. I`ve fished some tournaments at the lake with one of my sons and we always seem to find a "got to have it lure."
late afternoon/evening fishing ( except for the thunder storm) is usually productive. Fish right up to dark. Just us and the gators.
We fished Sunday morning till 11 am then loaded up and headed back to Orlando. The un-official tally
was 93 Bass. All catch and release! Big Bass, 5lbs 4ozs. Lots of 2-4 lbers. Plus some dinks.
We`ve taken many trips like this. The fishing part is always unknown. The good times all always there.
