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Fishing report Updated
Feb 2 2012
To book a bass or
crappie trip with Captain Joe or Captain Lynda.
Call our toll free number.
1-866-383-1893.
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Bass fishing.
Captain Lynda talks Bass fishing in Lake County
Crappie are on the beds now and
limits are coming out of the pads and around docks and cat-tails in all area
lakes. Lake Monroe is
still producing some nice sized Crappie in the channel just out from the I-4
bridge and midway to Sanford at markers 2 to 6. Also drifting in 8 to 10 feet
of water between Stone Island and Mothers Arms. Captain Joe has had several
trips on Lake Monroe and caught over 50 per trip. Several fisherman have had
good results just drifting or trolling in mid-lake.
Orange Ron's Fish Bites and the Gold Flake W/Red Head Captain Joe's ice
jig tipped with a minnow produced the most fish. Stop by Sorrento Bait and Tackle on
your way to Lake Monroe and we will gladly point out good areas to fish and
our favorite jigs. We have had several good reports from Lake Woodruff. Also
Lake Dorr in the deeper mid-lake has been good. Tight lining with a drift rig
is the best method in open water. Stop by the store and we can show you how to
set up for this method.
Fish the mouth of residential canals
early morning with shiners or a plastic worm for bass. Fish the docks and pads
later in the day.
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Attach a small float about 3 feet
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Feeding Times February 2012
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Wed 1

5:55 AM
10:55 AM
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Thur
2

6:40 AM
11:40 AM |
Fri
3

7:25 AM
12:25 PM |
Sat
4
8:10 AM
1:10 PM
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Sun
5

8:55 AM
1:55 PM |
Mon
6

9:40 AM
2:40 PM |
Tue
7

10:30 AM
3:30 PM |
Wed 8

11:25 AM
4:25 PM |
Thur
9

12:20 PM
5:20 PM |
Fri
10

1:15 PM
6:15 PM |
Sat 11

2:15 PM
7:15 PM |
Sun 12

3:15 PM
8:15 PM |
Mon 13

4:15 PM
9:15 PM |
Tue 14

4:40 AM
9:40 AM |
Wed 15

5:30 AM
10:30 AM |
Thur 16

8:20 AM 11:20 AM |
Fri
17

7:10 AM
12:10 PM |
Sat 18

8:00 AM
1:00 PM |
Sun 19

8:50 AM
1:50 PM
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Mon 20

9:40 AM
2:40 PM |
Tue 21

10:25 AM
3:25 PM |
Wed 22

11:15 AM
4:15 PM |
Thur 23

12:05 PM 5:05 PM |
Fri
24

12:55 PM
5:55 PM |
Sat 25

1:45 PM
6:45 PM
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Sun 26

2:35 PM
7:35 PM |
Mon 27

3:20 PM
8:20 PM |
Tue 28

4:05 PM
9:05 PM |
Wed 29

4:30 AM
9:30 AM |
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Lake Reports by Captain
Lynda Hawkins
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Harris Chain
Dredging in the Apopka
-Beauclair canal and Lake Beauclair begins soon and will probably affect water
quality. Lake Dora could also be affected. Alligator cove and the canal between
Lake Dora and Lake Beauclair are producing some nice stringers of crappie. For Bass fish shiners down the middle of residential canals.
Specks are still being caught off Deer island in 9 ft of water.
Gilbert Park on Lake Dora and Eustis Lake Walk
on Lake Eustis are good for catfish
and pan fish
at night. The Lake walk can also produce some nice size bass. Fish the Howey
Bridge at night for Specks and Bass. Use a submersible light up next to the
bridge pilings.

Shellcracker |
St. Johns River
Specks are being caught in
the deep channel just out from the I-4 Bridge. Lots of schooling bass are in
the river around points and where runoff from storms enter the river. The Strike
King Red Eye Shad is a good bait for schoolers. Slow troll a shiner in the river
channel for Stripers and Hybrid bass. Use a 1/2 to 1 oz egg sinker rigged above
a swivel to keep the shiner deep.
Lake Monroe
Captain Joe reports the crappie are in deep water. The area between Stone Island
and Mother's Arms in about 9 ft of water has been producing some nice
stringers. Captain Joe and Captain Lynda have been doing well in the channel at
marker 2 and 4. Mother's Arm cove is also good for specks.
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Lake Dorr
The deep water in mid lake is a
good bet. Lots of limits are coming out of 15 to 18 ft of water fishing just
off the bottom. Good colors are Yellow/Orange and Pink. |
Lake Yale
Lake Yale water levels are up now. Fish the deeper water around the points with minnows
for specks. Free line shiners over grass beds in deep water for Bass. Troll a Rat-L-Trap in
mid lake for bass.
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Bear
pond
Located in Seminole WMA
on Hwy 46 is a HOT spot for Channel Cats. This Lake is stocked
by Fish and Game and even has fish feeders. It's a great spot to take
the kids. Bank fishing only. Bass must be released. Access is from SR46 just west of the
Wekiva River bridge. Nite crawlers are best bait for channel cats.
Black Water Creek
To fish Blackwater Creek
in Seminole WMA
or to get permits to Drive into Seminole Forrest
call Lake Forestry Station at 352-360-6675.
They will Fax the permit form with the
lock combination to you or you may
have them fax it to Sorrento Bait and Tackle
at 352-383-1185. The permit is free.
We charge a $1.50 fee for the fax service.
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Lake Jessup-Harney
Bluegill
and shellcracker are moving into the pads and around tree roots to
spawn.

Crappie (Speck)
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H0LLY CHAIN
Troll the
middle of the lakes with Rat-L-Traps for Specks and Bass. Fish a shiner around
points for Bass. Cast the shiner rigged under a float to the edges of grass and
pads.
Flip a June Bug worm in heavy cover.
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WEKIVA
RIVER
Sunshine bass school at the mouth of the river early morning. Medium
shiners or Menhaden Shad are best baits. Lots of shad are schooling
in the St John's river now. Big catfish are moving into the river to
spawn. Fish the deep holes in the
bends of the river with medium shiners, shad or nite crawlers..
Beetle-Spins will catch a variety of fish, slow troll along the
edges of grass and pads or cast near the cypress roots or sunken
logs.
Cast a black shad plastic worm near stumps, fallen trees and lily-pads
for bass. Troll small crank baits in the last stretch of
river before the St Johns. A noisy top water lure such as the Rattlin-Rogue
will also work. Use a cast net
to catch Menhaden shad in the river. Great bait for Stripers,
Sunshine Bass and Largemouth bass. |
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For directions to boat ramps and best fishing
spots drop
by Sorrento Bait and Tackle on your next trip to Lake County.
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CAPTAIN LYNDA HAWKINS GUIDE SERVICE
REPORT
BASS'N GAL GUIDE SERVICE
Cell phone 352-267-0062
Toll Free 1-866-383-1893
Ray really enjoyed his trip this past week with Captain
Lynda. He caught and released several nice bass on shiners. Karen &
Eric from S. Florida did their annual guide trip and caught lots and lots
of big ole bass. Eric caught the biggest this year even though usually
it's Karen who gets that monster. Bass have started to build beds already
on the Harris Chain. Be sure to practice catch and release. Use a
Rat-L-Trap, top-water bait or a swimming type weightless worm to catch some
nice bass. A lot of the local small lakes are hot. Fishing a shiner on a
freeline (without a bobber or weight) is still producing some of the
bigger fish. A slow falling sinking weightless worm (Producto’s Hot Rod
works great) or a white and chartreuse spinner bait reeled in as slowly as
possible, are both working quite well. Be sure to lift up on your rod tip
occasionally then let it slowly fall to make the spinner bait look as
natural as possible. If you think you are fishing too slow, slow down
even more. These baits can produce some huge bass but they have to be
worked very slowly.
Lake Dora, Lake Harris, Lakes Cypress, Toho and Lake
Hatchineha are still giving up some nice bass on extra large shiners and
flipping the heavy Kissimmee Grass. Try a frog or Gamblers new Big Easy
over lily pads, topped out hydrilla and along weed lines for largemouth
bass. Gamblers Big Easy is a fun bait to throw and seems to produce
larger bass. When all else fails use the drop shot method. This is very
productive if you are a patient fisherman. If you would like to learn
about the drop shot method give her a call or stop in at Sorrento Bait and
Tackle to see how it’s done.
Captain Lynda is now fishing some
private lakes as well as Central Florida major lakes and rivers.
For the fishing trip you’ve dreamed
of, give Captain Lynda a call at (toll free) 1-866-383-1893, or cell number
352-267-0062.
Check out Captain Lynda's web site
www.bassngalguideservice.com
Stop
in at Sorrento Bait and Tackle to view the 15.2 pound lunker bass replica mount
done by taxidermist Paul Solomon of Winter Garden. This bass was caught by
Captain Lynda and released so others could enjoy the thrill.
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