northeast_trev Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 i'll be down there for a week beginning of January and am trying to figure out my best options. Doesn't seem like shore casting will be all that hot in January, and i don't have $400 for a charter lol. Anyone in the general Space Coast area that fishes for bass? There are LOTS of small residential ponds near where i'll be staying so i guess i can try those out, just don't want to get snapped up by a Gator. My concerns for freshwater are- Is the vegetation mostly turned over at that point? and am i being a wuss about the Alligators? Any advice would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Just be careful. Fish all the small ponds you can get access to. northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Peart Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Dude, pretty much every subdivision pond in the state of Florida over a couple acres that has held water for more than 5 years has an 8+ lb bass swimming around in it somewhere! Same goes for farm ponds and city park lakes. Find something weedless or run something above the weeds and get chucking northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Peart Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Also, Google Florida trophy catch program.. Anyone that catches a fish over 8 can submit it for gift certificates and what not. It let's you search by county and water body, so you can see where and when people have been catching slobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsaw Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I am a lot more wary of pet dogs than I would ever be of gators. Unless they have been fed by residents they should not bother you. Just don't do something dumb like dangle fish/food for them or wade with fish on a stringer etc etc etc. Also try casting a floating frog or a nice swimbait/wakebait next to their snout and see what happens northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzed bait Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 i'll be in orlando same timeframe and hoping to wet a line while i'm there if i can manage to fish around some work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 thanks for the tips. I'm planning on bringing some 5 6 and 7 inch Keitech's with some underspin hooks, a rat, and maybe something else. Not bringing the big stick with me though so slightly limited. Looks like if i can get a bicycle for a few days i'll be able to hit about 20 ponds in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) i'll close the loop here for anyone that is interested. spent the week fishing two small ponds in the development i was in, plus a few others in the area. Caught bass every day i was there, nothing over 3lb though. Most retention ponds around there have an aggressive weed treatment program that prevents cover from growing up, made the conditions a little tough. FL had a bit of a cold front the first few days i was there but the sun came out for the last few and i was able to bag 3 or 4 daily. Ended up bringing a reel down with me, and picked up a cheap BPS cranking rod. Spent the week throwing 4.8" Keitech's. Next time down there i'll be bringing the SB's and hunting for some ponds with heavy veg. Either way, got my first FL strain largies Edited January 12, 2018 by northeast_trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Let me know next time you are down. northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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