Shellcracker don’t grow especially huge compared to bass and other species. A 2-pounder is about as big as these panfish, more formally known as red-eared sunfish, usually get on Central Florida lakes ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Horseshoe, Legs and Waterlou. Lakes Shop, 3, 5, B and C also had high catch rates. This past week there were 15 large bass over 19 inches ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Coronet, Half-Moon, Horseshoe, Legs, Lost Lake West, Shop, 3, 10, A, C and G. Lakes Butterfly, Fishhook, Legs, 2, 4, 5 and B also had high ...

Secretive shellcracker anglers are on the lookout for shallow beds of the red-eared sunfish in lily pads on Lake Kissimmee. The full moon of March is on Sunday, and with water temperatures in the low ...

We're quickly approaching one of my favorite times of year — the time of year when bream are spawning. While I love catching other species, especially catfish, fishing for bream such as bluegills and ...

1 Around Lakeland, the bluegill are “popping off real good” on crickets and red worms at Saddle Creek Park. Bass fishing has been tough though. Ten-inch mag trick worms have been the most productive.

Everything on the boat seemed small. The first two inches of a 14-inch ruler were torn off. The rods and reels were of ultra light. The hooks were golden and tiny; the size of a small paper clip. The ...

Largemouth Bass – Water temperatures are still very hot, keeping bass in open, deeper water during the middle of the day. The bass bite is best in the mornings or evenings around the area. 1 At Saddle ...