Archive for the ‘Fishing’ Category

Winter Haven
 Both bass and bass fishermen remain in staging areas due to the cold. For fishermen it’s the couch, for fish it’s deeper water. Until the water temperature rises from the low 50’s up to the mid 60’s this “staging pattern” will continue. The spawn, which is normally half over by now, has not even [...]

Mark your calendar now for October  2011 because that is when LEGOLAND Florida is set to debut in Winter Haven. The announcement was formally made just minutes ago at Cypress Gardens, the new home of LEGOLAND. All in all, Merlin Entertainments Group plans to invest $300 million in the park over the next few years, [...]

Winter Haven
 One word sums up the fishing in and around Winter Haven area lakes over the last couple of weeks…DEAD! This will continue until the water temperature rises to around 60 degrees and gets the bass thinking about spawning again. Until then expect very few bites and be prepared to fish extremely slow. With water [...]

Note: The following post is a new regular feature you can find here on Catch Central Florida. Monte Goodman, from Central Florida Bucketmouths guide service will be providing regular fishing forecasts to help you know where to find the fish in Polk County. So, now that you know where they are…it is up to you [...]

Here you go. Straight from Monte Goodman of Central Florida Bucketmouths. Now go out there and catch some fish….
Kissimmee Chain
The Kissimmee chain continues to amaze with 5-6 lb per fish averages winning tournaments, however these bigger Bass are not easy to find.

Note: The following post is a new regular feature you can find here on Catch Central Florida. Monte Goodman, from Central Florida Bucketmouths guide service will be providing regular fishing forecasts to help you know where to find the fish in Polk County. So, now that you know where they are…it is up to you [...]

Note: The following post is a new regular feature you can find here on Catch Central Florida. Monte Goodman, from Central Florida Bucketmouths guide service will be providing regular fishing forecasts to help you know where to find the fish in Polk County. So, now that you know where they are…it is up to you [...]

You know the old saying, “Give a man a fish and he can eat for a day, but teach a man to fish…..” Well, that doesnt really apply here, but it was the best way I could think to start a post about a kids fishing event. The 2009 Kids Fishing Derby is Saturday from [...]

Back in June we told you about the Lakeland/Winter Haven Kennel Club’s All Breed Dog Show at The Lakeland Center. We also posted some photos of the event. Well, if you missed all that, or if pictures just aren’t enough for you, tune in to ESPN this Sunday for the first airing of the event. It will [...]

I am normally not into hunting (not there there is anything wrong with it) but it just isn’t my thing, but I am pretty excited about an event in Lakeland this weekend…The Big Buck Expo at The Lakeland Center. If you are into hunting and the outdoors, you should definitely check it out, but even [...]