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David Pechacek

David Pechacek
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Lars, Caroline and Abby out fishing. These are the clients you dream of. 😄😄 Super nice and great company! What a great day! With this massive cold front coming through Florida a few days ago with nights being in the low 30s for...
David Pechacek
David Pechacek Kissimmee, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Lars, Caroline and Abby out fishing. These are the clients you dream of. 😄😄 Super nice and great company! What a great day! With this massive cold front coming through Florida a few days ago with nights being in the low 30s for 3 straight days. They did not bite that well until the afternoon. We still caught them, of course on shiners. 😉 The bite should be getting better and better as the days warm that water up a few degrees and they’re just about ready to spawn! So get ready to see some big fish being caught! 💥💥 Every day people are booking now so if you plan on coming to Florida this winter hit me up and I will get you on the water for “Memories That Last a Lifetime!!
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

December fishing in Tampa Bay presents plenty of opportunities for catching fish. As the water cools and then warms back up again between cold fronts, it can make the fish fairly predictable in their movements. With a consistently cooler water temperature algae dies and the water clears, making this is...
Phil Pegley
Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
December fishing in Tampa Bay presents plenty of opportunities for catching fish. As the water cools and then warms back up again between cold fronts, it can make the fish fairly predictable in their movements.
With a consistently cooler water temperature algae dies and the water clears, making this is
one of our favorite times of year to fish as it makes for some great site fishing opportunities, as the fish will get into the shallows to soak up some of that Florida sunshine. On the lower stages of the tide, redfish and trout have been hanging out in the potholes. On the flats, the kinship between rays and fish is on display this time of year. As the tide rises. The parade of rays and sharks is on, with the cruising southern stingrays, spotted eagle rays, and occasionally bull sharks. I’ve also had cobia, pompano, and jacks cruising with them. When that water that’s been heated up in the shallows, it starts to flow into the rivers and canals and it’s time to hit it up for snook, redfish and trout along the sea walls, and mangrove shorelines!
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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David Pechacek

David Pechacek
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Did a little fun fishing for a couple hours last evening and caught this true Florida Giant!
David Pechacek
David Pechacek Kissimmee, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Did a little fun fishing for a couple hours last evening and caught this true Florida Giant!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Steve Niemoeller

Steve Niemoeller with Lake Toho Fishing Guide Service
St. Cloud, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The lake has come up with the recent rains which has cooled the water and it’s got the fish moving around the lake! They are biting well on plastic worms and top waters in morning but for most the best bite has been the live wild shiners floated under a...
Steve Niemoeller
Steve Niemoeller with Lake Toho Fishing Guide Service St. Cloud, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The lake has come up with the recent rains which has cooled the water and it’s got the fish moving around the lake! They are biting well on plastic worms and top waters in morning but for most the best bite has been the live wild shiners floated under a cork, we have bass boats for one to three customers or pontoons if you wish to bring family and or friends!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Jarrod Wallach

Jarrod Wallach
Dover, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in hot summer waters can sometimes be tough, but with the right tides, depths and bait, some fish are still biting! Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and the Sharks are on fire right now. Fish are going in the cooler and clients are leaving the docks with bags of meat....
Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod Wallach Dover, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Fishing in hot summer waters can sometimes be tough, but with the right tides, depths and bait, some fish are still biting!
Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and the Sharks are on fire right now. Fish are going in the cooler and clients are leaving the docks with bags of meat.

With cooler waters just around the corner Redfish will start biting hard in Tampa Bay.
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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David Pechacek

David Pechacek
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been fire lately on Toho here in Orlando! Just drag a shiner and catch a big. It's just that easy no experience needed. Let's go make memories that last a lifetime! :)
David Pechacek
David Pechacek Kissimmee, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Fishing has been fire lately on Toho here in Orlando! Just drag a shiner and catch a big. It's just that easy no experience needed. Let's go make memories that last a lifetime! :)
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Randy DuMars

Randy DuMars
St. Cloud, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Bowfishing has been good at night. Shooting alot of Tilipia, Gar, and Armored Catfish. Good way to beat the heat. Cooler summer nights.
Randy DuMars
Randy DuMars St. Cloud, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Bowfishing has been good at night. Shooting alot of Tilipia, Gar, and Armored Catfish. Good way to beat the heat. Cooler summer nights.
Tilapia fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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