Okeechobee Bound?
 

Two weeks from today we will all be on Lake Okeechobee hoping to catch the fish
of a lifetime. If you haven't registered, please do. We would love to have you
and there will be plenty of room if you don't have a boat. Heck we can fish 8
out of Doc's "Tin Floozy."

You can register at my site below, just click on the Southern Classic link on
the main page. We plan on fishing, eating, drinking and tall tale telling until
we fall over. First time fisherman, women and children, boys and girls of all
ages -- welcome. This is one of the best times you will ever have and some of
the best people you will ever meet. People from all around the country fly or
drive in, finally you can put a face to that name on the computer. We are proud
to say, no one has ever died in one of our events, although some thought they
would after hearing about Randy and the Chicken.

There will be plenty of food and drinks and if you need to share a room, we
will find a spot for you. Never eaten alligator? Well, if you can fend off
Steve, you will get your chance to sample some fine tasting meat prepared by
me. Here is your chance to eat the gator before he eats you.

Although a big lake, Okeechobee will fish fairly small and you shouldn't have a
problem locating and catching fish. Okeechobee offers something for everyone,
flippers, pitchers, spinnerbait fisherman to soft plastics. Open water fish to
bass in the grass with plenty of rim canals and of course the Kissimme River
itself. Reports indicate a good bite and we may even see some schooling fish
while we are there.

Bring the wife and kids, Disney is only about 2 hours away and the beaches are
even less time. West Palm Beach and the Atlantic ocean are about 1 1/2 hours
east and the Gulf of Mexico about the same to the West. Plenty of things to
keep them busy if they don't fish and they won't be alone as some wives are
attending the event.

So get off your hind end and come join us, break whatever plans you had, you
won't regret it. Just ask anyone who has ever attended one of these events.
Man, I can't wait -- looking forward to seeing you all in Okeechobee.




--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the chances that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
Two weeks from today we will all be on Lake Okeechobee hoping to catch the
fish
of a lifetime. If you haven't registered, please do. We would love to have
you
and there will be plenty of room if you don't have a boat. Heck we can
fish 8
out of Doc's "Tin Floozy."

You can register at my site below, just click on the Southern Classic link
on
the main page. We plan on fishing, eating, drinking and tall tale telling
until
we fall over. First time fisherman, women and children, boys and girls of
all
ages -- welcome. This is one of the best times you will ever have and some
of
the best people you will ever meet. People from all around the country fly
or
drive in, finally you can put a face to that name on the computer. We are
proud
to say, no one has ever died in one of our events, although some thought
they
would after hearing about Randy and the Chicken.

There will be plenty of food and drinks and if you need to share a room,
we
will find a spot for you. Never eaten alligator? Well, if you can fend off
Steve, you will get your chance to sample some fine tasting meat prepared
by
me. Here is your chance to eat the gator before he eats you.

Although a big lake, Okeechobee will fish fairly small and you shouldn't
have a
problem locating and catching fish. Okeechobee offers something for
everyone,
flippers, pitchers, spinnerbait fisherman to soft plastics. Open water
fish to
bass in the grass with plenty of rim canals and of course the Kissimme
River
itself. Reports indicate a good bite and we may even see some schooling
fish
while we are there.

Bring the wife and kids, Disney is only about 2 hours away and the beaches
are
even less time. West Palm Beach and the Atlantic ocean are about 1 1/2
hours
east and the Gulf of Mexico about the same to the West. Plenty of things
to
keep them busy if they don't fish and they won't be alone as some wives
are
attending the event.

So get off your hind end and come join us, break whatever plans you had,
you
won't regret it. Just ask anyone who has ever attended one of these
events.
Man, I can't wait -- looking forward to seeing you all in Okeechobee.




--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the chances that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled with 20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from the grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live bait. The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you find what it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion. If I can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits and try to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you find what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion. If I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits and try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Not sure if it will help but I use minnows / shiners alot and found it was
much cheaper to just buy a galvanized minnow trap and catch what I needed .
These can be found at Wally world for under $10 usually and catch much more
than a dozen .

If you do locate fish with minnows it would be a good bet that some various
light or silver colored crankbaits in various sizes and running depths
should get some good results ... you could also try a few imitation minnows
in both crankbait and topwater varieties .

Ed Hughes

"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion. If I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

After you hook the minnow Charles, snip part of it's tail off, they swim
around in circles until that Lunker bass can't stand it anymore and puts the
creature out of it's misery, I also like to fish them without bobbers or
anything else, just a hook,line, rod and reel
"Ed Hughes" wrote in message
...
Not sure if it will help but I use minnows / shiners alot and found it was
much cheaper to just buy a galvanized minnow trap and catch what I needed
..
These can be found at Wally world for under $10 usually and catch much
more
than a dozen .

If you do locate fish with minnows it would be a good bet that some
various
light or silver colored crankbaits in various sizes and running depths
should get some good results ... you could also try a few imitation
minnows
in both crankbait and topwater varieties .

Ed Hughes

"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion. If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message ...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

================================================== ===
As often as you want. As a few members here can attest I'll do my best to put you on fish (and a bigger boat later this summer),
give you a free place to stay, and show you some of the smaller waters holding fish. No hitches, it's just alot more fun fishing
with company. Doc

Okeechobee Bound?
 

After you hook the minnow Charles, snip part of it's tail off, they swim
around in circles until that Lunker bass can't stand it anymore

LOL Randy, our minnows as you so lovenly call them can weigh up to a pound
apiece and go 13" or better. I perfer those in the 4 to 6 inch range myself but
have used the monsters at times when a client is lunker hunting only. Fewer
bites but the smaller bass usually leave them alone.

--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Not sure if it will help but I use minnows / shiners alot and found it was
much cheaper to just buy a galvanized minnow trap and catch what I needed .
These can be found at Wally world for under $10 usually and catch much more
than a dozen .

Don't think you are gonna catch the right size bait in that trap. Shiners used
there are 6 to 10 inches long, I think.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Ok Charles, hence the price tag, change the snip to a cut and they will swim
around in circles until that Lunker bass can't stand it no more, when I get
down there I wouldn't mind throwing some minnows myself.
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
After you hook the minnow Charles, snip part of it's tail off, they swim
around in circles until that Lunker bass can't stand it anymore

LOL Randy, our minnows as you so lovenly call them can weigh up to a pound
apiece and go 13" or better. I perfer those in the 4 to 6 inch range
myself but
have used the monsters at times when a client is lunker hunting only.
Fewer
bites but the smaller bass usually leave them alone.

--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

LOL, I remember when I first fished with Moe. My son and I were down there,
and we stopped in Fellsmere to get some bait. I'm used to northern shiners
and when I go out, I usually get a bunch because they're not real hardy.

I told the guy I wanted 10 dozen wild shiners. He looked at me and said,
that'll be $150. After I got done choking, I said, "Why don't you give me 4
dozen?"
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I'm not familiar with what the local minnow types are in Fl . Here I catch
spotted tail and glass minnows up to as much as 6 or 8 inches ... I've had
times where the trap would get full in a single toss and by full I am
talking in the range of 4 dozen minnows all crammed in so it looks like a
sardine can more than a minnow trap . usually bread will do the trick as a
reliable bait in the trap ..but if more ammo is needed any combination or
substitution of garlic / cheese bread , cheese ritz crackers , cheese twists
, and cheese slices will double and triple the yeild as well as the size of
minnows atracted to the trap .
As for the tail clipping I usually tail hook the minnow so it swims in an
eratic manner and stays lively for a very long time without having to resort
to altering it .
I also try the method of bare rig minnow fishing from time to time and have
had a bit of success with it .

Ed
"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Not sure if it will help but I use minnows / shiners alot and found it
was
much cheaper to just buy a galvanized minnow trap and catch what I needed
..
These can be found at Wally world for under $10 usually and catch much
more
than a dozen .

Don't think you are gonna catch the right size bait in that trap. Shiners
used
there are 6 to 10 inches long, I think.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your float goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg yanks on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion. If I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your float goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg yanks on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall, how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion. If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Thank you Lord!!! How's that. When he gets that 10
pounder, I hope I'm there with the smelling salts, and the camera
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your float
goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg yanks on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall,
how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from
the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you
find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion.
If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits
and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I'm bringing my own film crew Randy! Kodak moment my @$$... this is going to
be a Kodak week!


"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...
SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Thank you Lord!!! How's that. When he gets that 10
pounder, I hope I'm there with the smelling salts, and the camera
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

You can use the smelling salts Randy, If I'm along I will go ahead and
land the fish!!!!! I'm thinking that this is something that we need
to do one day!!!!! I'll pitch in for some shiners!

Heavy



"alwayfishking" wrote in message ...
SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Thank you Lord!!! How's that. When he gets that 10
pounder, I hope I'm there with the smelling salts, and the camera
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your float
goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg yanks on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall,
how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from
the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you
find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion.
If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits
and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I really hope you get that fish of a lifetime Charles,you are definitely in
a good place to do it.In 1979 I caught an 8.5# bass on my first ever shiner
fishing trip to West Lake Toho,since then I have 2 over 10# on wild shiners.
If you have the time and can throw a cast net it's a lot cheaper to catch
your own,we always used oatmeal to chum them up.Remember when you cast a
shiner to use the old soft toss because if a bass doesn't eat it,they only
last about 2-3 casts,then they die from the impact as their scales get beat
off.Good Luck!
Charles Summers wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your float
goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg yanks on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall,
how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days, I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from
the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active, this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you
find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion.
If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits
and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting net?

I don't care if I catch a bass that's 7lbs or 15lbs... I'm gonna have fun
doing whatever! A 10lb'er would be really nice though...


"BassMr" wrote in message
nk.net...
I really hope you get that fish of a lifetime Charles,you are definitely
in
a good place to do it.In 1979 I caught an 8.5# bass on my first ever
shiner
fishing trip to West Lake Toho,since then I have 2 over 10# on wild
shiners.
If you have the time and can throw a cast net it's a lot cheaper to catch
your own,we always used oatmeal to chum them up.Remember when you cast a
shiner to use the old soft toss because if a bass doesn't eat it,they only
last about 2-3 casts,then they die from the impact as their scales get
beat
off.Good Luck!
Charles Summers wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your float
goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg yanks
on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't
leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that. Afterall,
how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days,
I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish from
the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used
to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active,
this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you
find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my opinion.
If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and baits
and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Just so you could send the picture to Bassmaster!!! I'll bring the oatmeal
and net if need be. I saw Roland do it on the Big O it must be easy : )
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting
net?

I don't care if I catch a bass that's 7lbs or 15lbs... I'm gonna have fun
doing whatever! A 10lb'er would be really nice though...


"BassMr" wrote in message
nk.net...
I really hope you get that fish of a lifetime Charles,you are definitely
in
a good place to do it.In 1979 I caught an 8.5# bass on my first ever
shiner
fishing trip to West Lake Toho,since then I have 2 over 10# on wild
shiners.
If you have the time and can throw a cast net it's a lot cheaper to
catch
your own,we always used oatmeal to chum them up.Remember when you cast a
shiner to use the old soft toss because if a bass doesn't eat it,they
only
last about 2-3 casts,then they die from the impact as their scales get
beat
off.Good Luck!
Charles Summers wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your
float
goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg
yanks
on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't
leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in
message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that.
Afterall,
how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days,
I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort
of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod
spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish
from
the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used
to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with
live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active,
this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you
find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my
opinion.
If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and
baits
and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely
no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know... something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...
Just so you could send the picture to Bassmaster!!! I'll bring the oatmeal
and net if need be. I saw Roland do it on the Big O it must be easy : )
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting
net?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know... something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

Then bring your camera, you can be the "Official Photographer of the
Southern Classic". I'll be too busy catching big bass, I hope.......
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I still have my red thong from the NWC, will that be action enough?

Charles Summers wrote:

Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know... something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...

Just so you could send the picture to Bassmaster!!! I'll bring the oatmeal
and net if need be. I saw Roland do it on the Big O it must be easy : )
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...

Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting

net?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


"pat gustafson" wrote in message
...
I still have my red thong from the NWC, will that be action enough?

Charles Summers wrote:

Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know...
something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...

Just so you could send the picture to Bassmaster!!! I'll bring the
oatmeal
and net if need be. I saw Roland do it on the Big O it must be easy : )
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...

Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting

net?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Just remember to pick up the camera instead of the net.


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know...
something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

Then bring your camera, you can be the "Official Photographer of the
Southern Classic". I'll be too busy catching big bass, I hope.......
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Just remember to pick up the camera instead of the net.

I will if you do! ;-p
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

(((((((((((((((shiver))))))))))))))))), your a nice guy and all Pat but
please leave the thong home, beside it will clash with the neon yellow one
we got for ya this year. Can anyone say Dam that's hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"pat gustafson" wrote in message
...
I still have my red thong from the NWC, will that be action enough?

Charles Summers wrote:

Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know...
something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...

Just so you could send the picture to Bassmaster!!! I'll bring the
oatmeal
and net if need be. I saw Roland do it on the Big O it must be easy : )
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...

Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting

net?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Just remember, we need to catch them first.

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know... something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...
Just so you could send the picture to Bassmaster!!! I'll bring the
oatmeal
and net if need be. I saw Roland do it on the Big O it must be easy : )
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the tip!

Now... lemme see, what did I do with my oatmeal... I mean that casting
net?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Speaking of which....have we ever discussed the proper way to rig a live
shiner ? Moe?

"Kevin Hare" wrote in message
om...
You can use the smelling salts Randy, If I'm along I will go ahead and
land the fish!!!!! I'm thinking that this is something that we need
to do one day!!!!! I'll pitch in for some shiners!

Heavy



"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...
SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Thank you Lord!!! How's that. When he gets that 10
pounder, I hope I'm there with the smelling salts, and the camera
"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
I can handle that! :-) (-;

Lemme practice... "SON!!!!". How's that?


"BassMr" wrote in message
ink.net...
Charles,when you see that 8" shiner working a weedline and your
float
goes
under,you are going to be spoiled,especially when that 10# hawg
yanks on
your arm!
Remember to reel down to the fish,and when you set the hook don't
leave
anything to the imagination.
Then it's a state law that you have to yell SON!!!!
Charles B. Summers cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in
message
...
$15.00 per dozen!!! Wow... but I think I can handle that.
Afterall,
how
many
times in my life am I going to get to fish Okeechobee?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
I got a question for ye Moe... On one of the pre-fishing days,
I'm
planning
on picking up some shiners and seeing what happens. What sort
of
terminal
tackle am I going to need for this?

Ok, here's another. If I find fish using shiners, what are the
chances
that
I'll be able to trick them into biting artificial baits later?

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Charles, if you plan of fishing shiners, you need a 7' rod
spooled
with
20+
test. Make sure the rod has enough backbone to work the fish
from
the
grass.
Plan on spending around $15 a dozen for the bait.

To anwser your 2nd question, shiners or live bait are often used
to
locate
fish. Several tournaments have been won on fish located with
live
bait.
The key
is finding a method to make them bite. If the fish are active,
this
doesn't
pose a problem but if not, then you need to experiment until you
find
what
it
takes. Locating the fish is always the hardest part in my
opinion.
If
I
can't
get located fish to bite, I often downsize my equipment and
baits
and
try
to
finess them. This seems to work almost anywhere.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely
no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I got that new Canon Digital Rebel ready and waiting. Steve, we need some
new shots of the Cobra missile.


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know...
something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

Then bring your camera, you can be the "Official Photographer of the
Southern Classic". I'll be too busy catching big bass, I hope.......
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

Up through the lower lip and out through the nostals. Doc
================================================== ===============
"Jerry Barton" wrote in message ...
Speaking of which....have we ever discussed the proper way to rig a live
shiner ? Moe?

Okeechobee Bound?
 

I'm bringing the camera,,video camera that is. Again I caution you Pat to
leave the thong at home. Despie who is holding it my wife will think it came
off of somebody that could actually wear it and make it look good. Ps went
out twice yesterday and skunked both times, mother natures way of letting me
know it can only get better, or I just can't figure them out somedays,, : )
"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
I got that new Canon Digital Rebel ready and waiting. Steve, we need some
new shots of the Cobra missile.


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Just remember that we need "action shots" this year! You know...
something
other than someone just holding up a fish.

Then bring your camera, you can be the "Official Photographer of the
Southern Classic". I'll be too busy catching big bass, I hope.......
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Okeechobee Bound?
 

alwayfishking wrote:
I'm bringing the camera,,video camera that is. Again I caution you Pat to
leave the thong at home. Despie who is holding it my wife will think it came
off of somebody that could actually wear it and make it look good.

Are you insinuating that I wouldn't look good in it?? That's not what
you said last year.

pat