Doug Lay, Editor and Avid Fisherman
OK Fisherman lands big FLA Bass

David Powers of Oklahoma sends us this fishing report:
I went to Florida last week on business and was so fortunate to get in a day of fishing. Thought I would share a photo of a big girl that I caught slow rolling spinnerbaits.
She was a little over 10lbs, caught using a gold blade spinnerbait. The lake was Lake Maitland, part of a chain of private city lakes in Orlando. The guide service I used was Swanny’s Bass Guide service.
Editor’s Note: Thanks for the report David! What a great fishing trip – I’m jealous!
2nd Largest Bass at Amistad
Editor’s Note: Congratulations Jen! Checkout Jen’s tourney action at: http://www.jenhuntsfish.com.
Tom Steed Walleyes
The fishing on Tom Steed has been tough lately for both Bass and Crappie, but it looks like my luck has changed just a little. I caught my first Walleye today, 6lbs. 24″, while fishing a 1/8 oz spinner bait on a micro light rod and reel with 6 lb test.
The Walleye are starting to spawn and are making their beds close to the bank. I was really shocked when it came to the top and I started to lip it like a bass – good thing I didn’t because this thing has got some teeth!
Editor’s Note: Thanks for the report Mike. Glad you didn’t lose any fingers!
Lake Sooner Fishing Report
Great day on Sooner. It started out very fast slowed down and ended better than it started. The wind was blowing about 30mph so we had to anchor. We caught about 30 decent Hybrids and some sand bass before 9:30. Then the wind really started blowing.
Our anchor gave way and we almost ended up in the rocks. We started looking for some more fish but couldn’t find any. So we tried to anchor again, and again the anchor wouldn’t hold. We decided to get out of the wind some and maybe fish for some catfish.
So we started out with cut bait and caught a 6lb hybrid. I stared chumming like crazing and before the afternoon was over we had 20 to 25 very nice hybrids, with about 10 of them being 6 lbs and the rest between 4 an 6 lbs. overall we caught 55 fish. The water temp. was 48 deg. and we were in 20 to 25 ft of water.
FISH ON!!!!!!
Editor’s Note: Thanks for the report David. It’s true – the weather only bothers the fisherman. The fish still have to eat!
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Western Oklahoma Boat Show

The third weekend in February also featured the Western Oklahoma Boat Show in Elk City, about an hour and twenty minute drive west of OKC. It was a beautiful drive with some very interesting terrain – but very windy. We passed a wind generating farm that was going full blast from the wind!
The show featured a number of new boats, trucks, ATVs and a catfish pond for the kids. I registered for the free Bass Buddy boat – I hope I win!
Oklahoma Tackle Show

The third weekend in February featured the Oklahoma Tackle Show. The show was especially packed on Saturday and featured many fun things for the kids including a trout pond (with some LARGE trout), rock climbing and a casting practice booth. The Oklahoma Chapter of B.A.S.S. also gave away lots of free tackle boxes to the kids along with an assortment of lures – very cool! Good job guys!!
Guide Todd Huckabee was a featured speaker and dished out some excellent pointers on spring bass and crappie.
Green Country Tackle & Hunting Show

The second weekend in February saw the Green Country Tackle & Hunting Show in Claremore, Oklahoma. There were tons of attendees, fun bands, free beer & rattlesnakes! Quite a show!!
Four of our sponsors were there;
Several of our featured fishing guides were there too;

