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2020, Hot Weather Largemouth Bass Fishing in Florida
Ninety-degree heat forces largemouth bass in shallow Florida systems to rely on cover structure rather than depth for thermal refuge. Central Florida's flat-bottomed lakes like Toho lack deep water, concentrating trophy bass on grass flats, shell beds, offshore grass beds, and brush piles during early morning feeding windows before fish retreat to heavier cover as temperatures peak.
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2019, Fishing Shallow Water Heavy Cover for Largemouth Bass
Florida's shallow bass lakes offer dense vegetation but limited structure. Success depends on reading hyacinth mat thickness, hydrilla bed health, and eel grass transitions to separate productive ambush points from empty cover. Summer heat concentrates big largemouth in specific vegetation types that provide oxygen and forage.
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2019, Live Bait Fishing PreSpawn Florida Largemouth Bass
Trophy bass feed aggressively before spawning stress depletes energy, but this brief window demands understanding where fish stage during transition. Captain Nick Kefalides explains wild shiner rigging for Lake Tohopekaliga's weed edges, why trolling open grass beds locates scattered prespawn fish, and how structure presentation differs from bedding-phase approaches.
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2018, Flipping and Punching Florida Largemouth Bass
Most anglers avoid the thickest vegetation mats on Florida lakes, but these impenetrable-looking areas concentrate pre-spawn bass where fishing pressure can't reach them. Kyle Monti explains punch rig construction allowing 1 to 2 ounce weights to crash through surface cover, heavy tackle specifications for extracting fish immediately, and why nastier cover produces better.
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2018, Fishing Deep Water Structure for Largemouth Bass
Electronics separate successful deep structure anglers from those struggling in Florida's 40 to 60 foot mine pits. Captain Nick Kefalides explains what sonar reveals about bass positioning on invisible offshore structure, why deep fish behave differently than shallow bass, and which presentations from Texas rigs to crankbaits match specific structural features.
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2018, Fishing Deep Water for Suspended Largemouth Bass
Strip mine bass suspend at thermoclines in 20 to 30 feet, ignoring shallow structure most anglers target automatically. Captain Nick Kefalides explains why temperature and oxygen layers concentrate fish at specific depths in water reaching 60 feet, how electronics reveal suspended bass positioning, and what vertical presentation techniques keep lures in strike zones.
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2018, Top Water Fishing Florida Largemouth Bass
Early fall creates prime topwater bass conditions in Central Florida's shallow lakes when cooling temperatures trigger aggressive feeding in thick vegetation. Captain Nick Kefalides explains staying weedless while fishing topwater through hyacinth and hydrilla, boat positioning for accessing productive edges, and presentation techniques that produce explosive strikes during this transitional seasonal period.
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2018, Topwater Largemouth Bass Fishing Florida
Bass fishing offers a thrilling adrenaline rush, particularly in Central Florida's shallow lakes. These lakes, rich in hyacinth and hydrilla, are home to some of the largest largemouth bass. Capt. Nick Kefalides, a seasoned bass fisherman, is adept at bringing these giants to the surface, breaking down the complexities of these waters with precision and finesse.
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