Our Lake Okeechobee trip (pic heavy)

bcklash · 03-07-12, 03:26 PM

The fishing was terrible, but the weather was worse. Sunday-heavy downpour and high winds. Monday-high winds all day long. Caught some fish, but nothing to bragg about. We did hook a manatee in the back and got to see it, AWESOME creature. Adam hooked a gator and the fight was on, lasted about 6 minutes, but never got to see it. Straightened out a Gammy EXW Superline hook, 65lb braid held up. Got it on video.

Lake Okeehobee---WHAT A BEAST!!! I would go tomorrow even if I knew the results would be the same. Awesome just awesome.

Tigertown---the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers. I've been dreaming of visiting Joker Marchant Stadium since the late 60's. I'm happy.

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3dkicker · 03-07-12, 03:43 PM

Where's the pic of empty pockets when you got done gambling????

bcklash · 03-07-12, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Where's the pic of empty pockets when you got done gambling????

After all said and done in the casino including super, we came out $51.00 poorer. I can live with that. I think.

3dkicker · 03-07-12, 03:55 PM

Then where are the pics of the casino show girls???? hmmmmmmm?????

bcklash · 03-07-12, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Then where are the pics of the casino show girls???? hmmmmmmm?????

On a Tuesday afternoon in March in a Fla. casino, showgirls would have sent the pacemakers in to overdrive.

WatterBoy · 03-07-12, 08:18 PM

Great pics, 'lash! Sorry to hear about the weather and fishing not being very cooperative.

keithdog · 03-07-12, 08:25 PM

Sounds like you had a really great time. Thats what counts bud! I hope to get the chance to fish The Big O someday. I've always wanted to try fishing a Johnson Minnow spoon with a big pork trailer through those reeds. Saw Roland Martin do that once a long time ago and he just slayed them. Glad you had a good vacation.

nofearengineer · 03-07-12, 08:55 PM

Nice pics, Ron.

I'm not sure I could fish Okeechobee for one reason...where do you cast to? The whole lake looks like "a good spot". Talk about sensory overload.

WTL · 03-07-12, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Nice pics, Ron.

I'm not sure I could fish Okeechobee for one reason...where do you cast to? The whole lake looks like "a good spot". Talk about sensory overload.

Look for isolated cover, such as a single stand of bulrushes out in front of the grassline. Its all about slightly increasing percentages.

bamabassman · 03-07-12, 09:46 PM

good advise billy. but from what i have seen in photos........IT'S ALL A LUMP OF GRASS. hahahaha. guess oyu have to be there in person to fully get the jist of it huh?

glad ya'll had fun anyway dispite the weather ron and adam.

MIbasser · 03-08-12, 11:09 AM

Great pics Ron!! Did you get to watch a Tigers game?

bcklash · 03-08-12, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MIbasser

Great pics Ron!! Did you get to watch a Tigers game?

No-Bummer.

hooks2bset · 03-08-12, 11:30 AM

Great pics!

carolina-rig-01 · 03-08-12, 02:27 PM

Man what a trip that must have been. Sorry the weather didn't cooperate, but then again it rarely does. Either way I am glad you guys had a good time.

bcklash · 03-08-12, 10:37 PM

Thanks everybody. That's 2 things I can mark off my bucket list.

joedog · 03-09-12, 05:45 AM

Ron thanks for the share and the good pics!

03-07-12, 03:26 PM	#1
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Our Lake Okeechobee trip (pic heavy) The fishing was terrible, but the weather was worse. Sunday-heavy downpour and high winds. Monday-high winds all day long. Caught some fish, but nothing to bragg about. We did hook a manatee in the back and got to see it, AWESOME creature. Adam hooked a gator and the fight was on, lasted about 6 minutes, but never got to see it. Straightened out a Gammy EXW Superline hook, 65lb braid held up. Got it on video. Lake Okeehobee---WHAT A BEAST!!! I would go tomorrow even if I knew the results would be the same. Awesome just awesome. Tigertown---the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers. I've been dreaming of visiting Joker Marchant Stadium since the late 60's. I'm happy. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free: Last edited by bcklash; 03-07-12 at 03:38 PM.

03-07-12, 03:43 PM	#2
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Where's the pic of empty pockets when you got done gambling???? __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-07-12, 03:55 PM	#4
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Then where are the pics of the casino show girls???? hmmmmmmm????? __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-07-12, 08:25 PM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Sounds like you had a really great time. Thats what counts bud! I hope to get the chance to fish The Big O someday. I've always wanted to try fishing a Johnson Minnow spoon with a big pork trailer through those reeds. Saw Roland Martin do that once a long time ago and he just slayed them. Glad you had a good vacation. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-07-12, 08:55 PM	#8
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Nice pics, Ron. I'm not sure I could fish Okeechobee for one reason...where do you cast to? The whole lake looks like "a good spot". Talk about sensory overload. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-07-12, 08:18 PM	#6
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Great pics, 'lash! Sorry to hear about the weather and fishing not being very cooperative.

03-07-12, 09:46 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	good advise billy. but from what i have seen in photos........IT'S ALL A LUMP OF GRASS. hahahaha. guess oyu have to be there in person to fully get the jist of it huh? glad ya'll had fun anyway dispite the weather ron and adam. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-08-12, 11:09 AM	#11
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Great pics Ron!! Did you get to watch a Tigers game?

03-08-12, 11:30 AM	#13
hooks2bset BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dexter, KS Posts: 51	Great pics!

03-08-12, 02:27 PM	#14
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Man what a trip that must have been. Sorry the weather didn't cooperate, but then again it rarely does. Either way I am glad you guys had a good time. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-08-12, 10:37 PM	#15
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Thanks everybody. That's 2 things I can mark off my bucket list. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-09-12, 05:45 AM	#16
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Ron thanks for the share and the good pics! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

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