Memory Loss?…There’s An App For That I’m just guessing but I’m thinking that most people reading this post have at least fifteen pictures of fish in their cell phone. Do you remember where and when every photo was taken and how much each fish weighed? If you are anything like me who at times can’t remember what day it is or what I had for breakfast, there is hope. A while back I found an app that allows users to add text to a photo. Now there are many of these out there but there is one that I have found to be the most user friendly. The app is called “Phonto” It’s availabe for both Android an ..read more

Tracking down the exact origins of any fishing technique is always a tricky task, but it becomes a lot easier when the technique is named after the inventor himself: Most agree that Ned rigging as we know it today was started by Ned Kehde, an avid Midwestern angler whose been actively fishing and in touch with the midwest finesse fishing scene since the late ‘50s. He was first put onto the idea of a light, mushroom shaped jig head by Ron Lindner (of Lindner’s Angling Edge fame) on a trip to Minnesota in the early ‘80s. Kehde loved the mushroom head because “you can drag [it] over rock terrain ..read more

Catch and release is a practice within recreational fishing intended as a technique of conservation. After capture, the fish are unhooked and returned to the water. Often, a fast measurement and weighing of the fish, followed by photography of the catch is worthwhile. (Source: Wikipedia) Now we can all agree that this is good practice and the results can be very rewarding. Just ask FFC member Frank Martines. While fishing in the same general area wher FFC member Lou Benasutti landed February’s “Fish Of The Month” Frank landed what could very well be the same fish. Frank Martines / 11lbs / Vil ..read more

When FFC member Chip Austin reported his 11.5lb. Lake Griffin catch back in January I thought to myself that it’s gonna be quite a while before we see another fish that size. Well that “quite a while” turned out to be just under two weeks! Check this out. On February 1st I got a text message from FFC member Lou Benasutti stating that he had caught the “Fish Of The Month” for February. Knowing that some anglers tend to stretch the truth a bit by holding their catch close to the camera making it appear bigger or just guessing the weight but as I scrolled down I saw that Lou had attached some pic ..read more

After some great repots in December could things continue into the new year? Well it certainly looks like we’re off to a great start. On January 20th I received a report from FFC member Chip Austin and the story is best told in his words. “Thought I’d share an 11.5 lb. caught at Griffin yesterday. Chip Austin / 11.5 Lbs. / Lake Griffin I got it on a purple, emerald senko wacky. I saw the fish first, spooked it and I circle back around about 30 feet away and dropped my power poles. I could barely see the beast on like a bed in a hole in the hydrilla. Tried a jig, nothing, Ned rig, nothing th ..read more

Fishing Florida waters this past December was certainly a challenge. Frosty mornings, warm sunny afternoons, and water temps all over the place certainly made things interesting. On top of all that, finding a bait that worked took considerable time. Well it looks like FFC member Frank Martines figured it all out and the results speak for themselves. On December 7th Frank took this 6lb 9oz Chatham Square Pond Bass on a Squarebill. Frank Martines, 6lbs. 9oz., Villages Pond Franks second big catch in December was this 7lb 2oz beast that was taken with a Bluegill color Red Eye Shad crankbait. F ..read more

“Just like walking under a ladder, crossing paths with a black cat or breaking a mirror, many people hold fast to the belief that Friday the 13th brings bad luck. Though it’s uncertain exactly when this particular tradition began, negative superstitions have swirled around the number 13 for centuries” (Source: History.com) Now FFC member Wayne Barksdale has a totally different view on the subject and is best told in his words. “So much for Friday 13th bringing bad luck. This morning I was fishing Lake Griffin with a long time snow bird Bill Chumbler. We started fishing at 7:30am and at 8:00am ..read more

Back on November 6th, FFC member Wayne Barksdale fished one of his favorite spots over in Lakeland, Fl. Several nice Bass were taken and this 6lb. 2oz. beauty was the catch of the day. Wayne Barksdale / 6lbs. 2oz. / Lakeland, Fl Now if you look close you will see a lot of yellow or gold looking colors. According to FWC this happens when Bass are feeding heavy on Craw The high level of Iodine in Crawfish will produce some bright coloring. Thanks for sharing the info. Wayne. Rob Husson ..read more

That’s why they are mandated by Florida regulations: To protect rivers and lakes from the suburban runoff. The article from the Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/32Yid8n begins with: Regional water managers began requiring these ponds a decade ago to catch dirty rainwater running off streets and parking lots before it flowed into clean rivers and lakes. Now scientists are re-evaluating these panaceas, concerned that the ponds may be causing another environmental problem. Scientists know that toxic metals from gasoline, motor oil, rubber and asphalt settle to the bottom of these retention po ..read more

Fall fishing in Central Florida can sometimes be quite tricky but this past October was an exception. Water and air temps remained steady for the entire month making for some excellent fishing. This 9lb. 24+ in. Lake Griffin giant taken on a very windy October 29th by FFC member Dave Larsen earned the title “Fish Of The Month” Dave Larsen / 9lbs. / Lake Griffin Dave’s method was a soft plastic worm worked along the edge of a grass line. I would guess that as soon as Dave got home he updated his Lake Griffin map. Definitely a spot to re-visit. There were a number of fish caught in October tha ..read more