The canals and their mouths have produced specks, and the bite will improve with cooler weather, reports Schelfo. Schoolie bass up to 3 pounds have been consistent on Booyah lipless crankbaits and Rat-L-Traps, reports Ron Schelfo at Ron’s Tackle Box (86).ģ At Winter Haven, bass fishing on the south chain has been good with lakes Cannon and Eloise producing bass up to 6 pounds. Around the Lake Alfred area, lakes Haines, Rochelle and Alfred have been good for specks. Around town, the speck bite has been best at lakes Bonny and Hollingsworth in water 6-8 feet deep and in the deeper holes, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (86).Ģ At Auburndale, Lake Juliana has produced good size specks day and night while drifting minnows. Bass are biting around the islands and hydrilla. At Saddle Creek, specks are biting on minnows and a few bluegill have been caught.
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Catfish were best at lakes Legs, Lost Lake East, Picnic, 4 and B, reports FWC biologist Paolo Pecora. The best lakes for panfish were Cemetery, Derby, Horseshoe, Hydrilla, Legs, Picnic, Pine, 2, 4, 5, A and B. Speck fishing was best at lakes Cemetery, Horseshoe, Hydrilla, Legs, Picnic and 4.
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This past week, 33 large bass over 19 inches were reported, with two bass pushing 23 inches. Lakes Pine, 5, A and B also had high catch rates. 1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Horseshoe, Hydrilla, Half Moon, 3, C, F, Picnic, Shop and Tern.