Hope You Big O Bound People Watched!!!

Just finished watching FLW Outdoors featuring the Big O, and the show was
packed with tons of valueable information.

In case you missed it, let me summarize:
1. This time of year the Southwestern section is best, followed by the Moon
Shine area.

2. Flipping heavy 1-ounce jigs with craw or pork chuck trailers are best
around the weed mats. (Brown mats are better than the green ones -
Southwestern). Spinnerbaits and Lipless cranks are better around Moon Shine
grasses.

3. In the creeks, fish the shallow side if it is cloudy, the deeper side of
creeks if it is sunny.

4. Big O bass perfer clearer water, so if the wind is blowing out of the
north (I guess that is normal this time of year), avoid southern shorelines
where the waves are stirring up the mud. Seek the clear water.

5. The bigger bass like staying in the thicker stuff, and as an example that
was given: if you find a 10-foot mat, flip to the holes in the middle vs the
edges. Use ratlles and just jig it up and down in the same spot - up to a
mintue before pulling it and flipping to the next hole.

6. when working a grass edges, look for the points where the grass is
growing the farthest out and the tips of the V-cuts.

7. 50-pound test is the line of the day. Grass and weeds are so heavy,
without it, you may lose a lot of HEAVY bass.

Oh man, I am forgetting a ton already! It a bitch getting old!


--
Craig Baugher

1. I meant Southeastern section

--
Craig Baugher

Man Craig, you know I was suppose to get this info via private e-mail. How
am I suppose to win this thing, this year, if you keep telling everyone our
secrets?

This is good advice, by the way.

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


"BassAngler" wrote in message
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Just finished watching FLW Outdoors featuring the Big O, and the show was
packed with tons of valueable information.

In case you missed it, let me summarize:
1. This time of year the Southwestern section is best, followed by the
Moon
Shine area.

2. Flipping heavy 1-ounce jigs with craw or pork chuck trailers are best
around the weed mats. (Brown mats are better than the green ones -
Southwestern). Spinnerbaits and Lipless cranks are better around Moon
Shine
grasses.

3. In the creeks, fish the shallow side if it is cloudy, the deeper side
of
creeks if it is sunny.

4. Big O bass perfer clearer water, so if the wind is blowing out of the
north (I guess that is normal this time of year), avoid southern
shorelines
where the waves are stirring up the mud. Seek the clear water.

5. The bigger bass like staying in the thicker stuff, and as an example
that
was given: if you find a 10-foot mat, flip to the holes in the middle vs
the
edges. Use ratlles and just jig it up and down in the same spot - up to a
mintue before pulling it and flipping to the next hole.

6. when working a grass edges, look for the points where the grass is
growing the farthest out and the tips of the V-cuts.

7. 50-pound test is the line of the day. Grass and weeds are so heavy,
without it, you may lose a lot of HEAVY bass.

Oh man, I am forgetting a ton already! It a bitch getting old!


--
Craig Baugher

I did get to see part of it. Came in about half way through. Lot of good
information. I was impressed with the numbers of quality fish they pulled
in. Heading down there on the 27th. Can't wait to get out of the snow. For
anyone who wants to catch the show its on again at:
Future Airings:
OLN Feb 12 05:00pm
OLN Feb 15 01:00pm
OLN Feb 19 05:00pm





"BassAngler" wrote in message
...
Just finished watching FLW Outdoors featuring the Big O, and the show was
packed with tons of valueable information.

In case you missed it, let me summarize:
1. This time of year the Southwestern section is best, followed by the
Moon
Shine area.

2. Flipping heavy 1-ounce jigs with craw or pork chuck trailers are best
around the weed mats. (Brown mats are better than the green ones -
Southwestern). Spinnerbaits and Lipless cranks are better around Moon
Shine
grasses.

3. In the creeks, fish the shallow side if it is cloudy, the deeper side
of
creeks if it is sunny.

4. Big O bass perfer clearer water, so if the wind is blowing out of the
north (I guess that is normal this time of year), avoid southern
shorelines
where the waves are stirring up the mud. Seek the clear water.

5. The bigger bass like staying in the thicker stuff, and as an example
that
was given: if you find a 10-foot mat, flip to the holes in the middle vs
the
edges. Use ratlles and just jig it up and down in the same spot - up to a
mintue before pulling it and flipping to the next hole.

6. when working a grass edges, look for the points where the grass is
growing the farthest out and the tips of the V-cuts.

7. 50-pound test is the line of the day. Grass and weeds are so heavy,
without it, you may lose a lot of HEAVY bass.

Oh man, I am forgetting a ton already! It a bitch getting old!


--
Craig Baugher

It's only a 30 minute run to any part of the lake

--
Craig Baugher

30 minute run??? I'm planning on getting on a fish and sitting on that hole
the rest of the day. (As long as the first one is a large one...)

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


"BassAngler" wrote in message
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It's only a 30 minute run to any part of the lake

--
Craig Baugher

It's only a 30 minute run to any part of the lake

--
Craig Baugher

LOL Craig, want to bet?
--
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

Lol, unless the wind blows.

Warren
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com/



"BassAngler" wrote in message
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It's only a 30 minute run to any part of the lake

--
Craig Baugher

I now know the Big O is the 2nd largest freshwater lake, bigger than Lake
Erie, and Lake Huron in volume. So I assume it could take as long as 2.5
hours to cut the lake. I was thinking it was the size of St. Clair where on
calm days, you can cut the length of the lake in 30 minutes.

--
Craig Baugher

I now know the Big O is the 2nd largest freshwater lake, bigger than Lake
Erie, and Lake Huron in volume. So I assume it could take as long as 2.5
hours to cut the lake

--
Craig Baugher

The longest section runs North to South Craig. On a calm day most bass boats
running 60 mph can make the run in an hour or so, provided they know where to
run. Any wind and I do mean any, as the lake is shallow and bowl shaped, adds
considerably to your run time. On average it's and hour and 15 min. run from
end to end. Since we will launch at the North end of the lake, I doubt many
will make the 2 1/2 hour round trip South. So many fish on the North end right
now, I see no real reason to make the trek myself.

--
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