Archive for the ‘Fishing’ Category

Winter Haven  For the first time in years all 16 lakes on the South Winter Haven Chain are accessible. The canal from Lake Cannon to Lake Mirror is still very shallow but can be navigated. Fishing for the most part remains tough. Look for Bass to remain on Summer patterns until cooler weather arrives toward [...]

There are many options on TV when it comes to watching sports, but there aren’t many when it comes to shows that cover local sports in the Central Florida area. Be sure to tune in to “Sports Central” on PGTV to catch up on the latest in the world of sports in Polk County and around [...]

Winter Haven  Overall fishing’s gotten pretty tough around Winter Haven. The surface temp is around 90, therefore most bass are staying in deeper, cooler water. Good electronics are a must right now. Those that know how to use their electronics are still having some success despite the heat. Finding the shad schools is the key [...]

Winter Haven   As surface temperatures push towards 90 degrees the bass keep moving deeper in search of more comfortable areas to escape the heat. Got to get out early for best action or fish at night. Bites hard to come by after about 9:00 a.m. In most area lakes, especially the clear ones, fishing [...]

What Does It Take To Be #1 – Basketball Dates: 7/7 – 7/9 Venue: Auburndale High School – Auburndale – This Auburndale Youth Basketball event will be a men’s street ball tournament and will bring in over 300 participants and 5000 spectators to Polk County. – For more information on this event please visit www.auburndaleyouthbasketball.com [...]

Kissimmee Chain Don’t know what’s hotter, the weather or the bite. The Kissimmee Chain continues to amaze. Surface temperature is approaching 90 degrees yet tournament fishermen are still finding 30 plus lbs of fish consistently. Don’t know of too many fisheries around the country that can compete with that. Rising water temp mixed with low [...]

The Florida Sports Hall of Fame is coming to Polk County and it will open in grand fashion on June 22 as the building at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale that will house memorabilia from some of the biggest stars Florida sports has ever known officially opens. The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting [...]

Tampa Pro Bass – End of Season Classic Dates: 6/5 – 6/10 Venue: Camp Lester – Lake Wales – This event will bring in over 70 participants and 20 spectators to Polk County. – For more information check out www.home.roadrunner.com/~tampapro.com or visit www.centralfloridasports.com FYSA ODP Dates: 6/11 – 6/13 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – [...]

As you recover from the long Memorial Day weekend, check out this list of sporting events coming to Central Florida this weekend: Florida Five Star Girls Team Classic – Basketball Dates: 6/4 – 6/6 Venue: Polk State College – Winter Haven – This event will bring in over 500 participants and 300 spectators to Polk County. [...]

Winter Haven  Bass are heading deeper to escape the rapidly rising water temperature. Look to offshore structure such as drop-offs, dredge holes, and mussel bars to find the largest concentrations of fish. If there’s some form of cover available on or around the structure that makes it even better. Submerged grassbeds and brushpiles will both [...]