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Just like everglades bass fishing guides thought – it went down the the wire – and it took over 100lbs to win the Bassmaster Elite Series Power Pole Slam on Lake Okeechobee.  Chris Lane came within 10 ounces of Ish Monroe after catching 31 pounds 3 ounces on day three.  But that only woke up [...]

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Everglades bass fishing guides is not surprised that the Power Pole Slam has come down to Ish Monroe and Chris Lane.  Monroe is a great big bass fisherman – and Lake Okeechobee is a big bass lake.  Two of Monroe’s bass fishing techniques (frogs and flipping)  are perfect for the Big O.  And Chris Lane [...]

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Everglades Bass Fishing Guides – Lake Okeechobee Power Pole Slam Day 2:  Lake Ocheechobee is proving why it is one of the best bass fishing spots in the world.  Once again on day 2 of the Power Pole Salm, it produced stringers of BIG bass.  Ish Monroe held onto his lead – but Florida native [...]

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If you want to know what lure Ish Monroe used to catch his big bass on Lake Okeechobee then look no further.  Ish caught 34lbs 5oz on the D Bomb made by Missile baits.

The Missile Baits D Bomb is a bulky 4″ creature bait with a unique, ribbed body designed to displace lots of water, resulting [...]

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Florida Everglades Bass Fishing Guides – Lake Okeechobee Weights Not What Expected:  Most everyone expected the weights to be spectacular on Lake Okeechobee for the Bassmaster Elite Series 2012 Power Pole-Slam.  Many said records would be shattered.  Florida everglades bass fishing guide and local legend, John “King of the Everglades” Pate thought good fish would [...]

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Everglades Bass Fishing Guides – Chris Lane Focused Lake Okeechobee Tournament: Chris Lane is a native Florida angler and is having a very big year.  He just won the Bassmaster Classic a few weeks ago and now he’s fishing very familiar waters – Lake Okeechobee – in an effort to win [...]

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This might be special.  That’s why Lake Okeechobee Bassmaster Elite Series Pros are expecting HUGE bass over the next four days.  South Florida bass fishing guide, John “King of the Everglades Pate agrees.

“The big bass are there.  I know because we’ve been catching them.  Lake Okeechobee has been amazing for the past [...]

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Jimmy McMillan Bass Fishing Tournament Lake Okeechobee Florida Everglades Bass Fishing Guides -  Jimmy McMillan was not only a great bass fisherman – he was a great husband, father, family man and friend.  His senseless murder ruined the lives of countless family members and friends who loved him.  Florida everglades bass fishing guide, John Pate will [...]

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South Florida Fishing Report February – March South Florida Bass Fishing Guides.  This South Florida fishing report is for the last week of February.  Fishing continues to be very good in South Florida for both saltwater and freshwater.  Lake Okeechobee is still producing plenty of trophy largemouth bass.  Florida everglades Holiday Park is not doing [...]

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Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Tournament FLW Bass Fishing League 2012 - Once again Lake Okeechobee proved why it is one of the best bass fishing lake in the entire country right now.  If not the best… period.  Bob Bostdorf’s winning weight of 26 pounds 2 oz for five bass is a huge limit with [...]

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Florida Bass Fishing February South Florida Bass Fishing Guides – February is an awesome month for bass fishing in Florida… especially South Florida where it stays the warmest.  Bass fishing in the everglades has been a little up and down.  Bas fishing at Holiday Park has been poor for several months… but other spots… like [...]

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Bass Fishing Guides South Florida Lake Okeechobee Tournament January - Bass fishing in South Florida - especially Lake Okeechobee – continues to be very, very good.  Bass fisherman from all over the world are flying in to fish for peacock bass in the everglades and largemouth bass on Lake [...]

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Big Bass During Cold Front Lake Okeechobee Everglades Bass Fishing Guides – Florida winters are awesome by most people’s standards.  Most days are in the mid to upper 70s with an occasional 80 degree day.  But there are also frequent “cold fronts.”

Cold fronts in South Florida usually means the days are in the mid 60s and [...]

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South Florida Bass Fishing Report January Florida Bass Fishing Guides – Bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee has been awesome for the past year and the great fishing has continued into January 2012.  Even with a few cold fronts, big bass are being caught consistently.  The winter has been mild – and the conditions at [...]

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Florida Bass Fishing Guides Wild Shiners Catch Trophy Bass Lake Okeechobee – What’s better to catch trophy bass on Lake Okeechobee… wild shiners of artificial lures?  This is an age old debate.  And many bass fisherman are against the use of live bait such as shiners.  Some just don’t like it – others [...]

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Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Guides Report South Florida Bass Fishing Guides – While bass fishing in the everglades hasn’t been that great, bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee has been absolutely amazing.  Okeechobee bass fishing guides are reporting that this is some of the best bass fishing they have ever seen for both numbers [...]

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South Florida Fishing Report December 2011 Florida Bass Fishing Guides – It’s almost Christmas and fishing is still awesome in South Florida.  Bas fishing have been exceptionally hot at Lake Okeechobee.  Big bass are being caught on artificial lures like Tuscororan Pro Lures Cherokee Ripper, Rude Frogs and 10 inch Thunder Stix.  But the biggest [...]

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South Florida Fishing Report December Lake Okeechobee South Florida Bass Fishing Guides – Fishing in South Florida continues to be awesome in December.  The weather has been amazing – most days in the uppers 70s to 80… and the great fishing just hasn’t stopped.  Especially the bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee.  2011 has been an [...]

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Best Time Of Year To Bass Fish Lake Okeechobee South Florida Bass Fishing Guides – Lake Okeechobee is legendary for catching big bass.  And bass fisherman travel from all over the country and world to fish the big “O” and catch the TROPHY bass of their dreams.

And this year the bass fishing on Lake [...]

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Where is the best bass fishing in South Florida?  Right now there is no doubt it is Lake Okeechobee.  South Florida bass fishing guide, John Pate, has been fishing professionally and guiding in South Florida since 1973.  He grew up in South Florida and has been fishing the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee and all the water [...]

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South Florida Fishing Report South Florida Bass Fishing Guides: Fishing has been very good in South Florida – and bass fishing in South Florida has been awesome!  Especially on Lake Okeechobee.  Trophy bass continue to be caught… many in the 8-10 pound class.  Big bass are being caught on both artificial lures and shiners.  It is [...]

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If you would like to know where the best bass fishing in Florida is in December – there is no question it is Lake Okeechobeee.  Lake Okeechobee is legendary for big bass – but had fallen on hard time over the last decade or so.  There were many factors that led to poor bass fishing by Okeechobee [...]

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Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Report December South Florida Bass Fishing Guides – Lake Okeechobee bass fishing continues to be the best in the state.  Both numbers and trophy bass are being consistently landed.  And if you would like to catch a huge trophy bass… here is why December might be the best time to do it…

From [...]

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Lake Okeechobee South Florida Fishing Report December  - Bass fishing in South Florida has been exceptionally good this fall.  Both numbers of 2-3 pounders and BIG bass in the 8-12 pound range are being caught.  Lake Okeechobee has been amazing – having some of the bet bass fishing the Florida has seen in 20 years. [...]

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If you want to know what lures are catching big bass on Lake Okeechobee right now – you will find this information very helpful.  Especially because the bass fishing on lake Okeechobee continues to be RED HOT!

According to a report in news-press:

LAKE OKEECHOBEE: Walter Serbon and a friend used shakey-head [...]

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South Florida Bass Fishing Report South Florida Bass Fishing Guides – Bass fishing in South Florida is very good right now.  And the weather is even better.  If you have the opportunity – go out to Lake Okeechobbee of Everglades Holiday Park for a beautiful day of great bass fishing.

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