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Lake Caloosa, or Crooked Lake as it is now known, is tucked away in Central Florida and is over 7,000 acres. It is listed on the top 10 most outstanding Florida Waters, due to water quality and it's natural beauty. Caloosa has produced several bass over 16 lbs. over the years. My largest to date is 15.92 lbs. My best day to date is 10 bass over 10 lbs. to the boat, photographed, weighed, measured, and released.Crooked Lake has a 60 foot deep spring as well as 6 other springs,there are large areas of the lake that contain water 30 feet deep, perfect habitat for monster bass. I'm a full time guide and have fished Crooked Lake for 20 years.

Rates for one person, are $150 per 1/2 day $200 whole day. Drinks, lunch, are free.

Rates for two persons are $200 per 1/2 day $250 whole day.

Trips to Stick/Marsh , Ansin/Garcia , or Cargill Fish Management Area are whole day trips only.

Crooked/Caloosa Lake 1/2 day trips are available.

Because safety and an enjoyable time is of utmost importance all trips are No Fish , No Pay.

What to bring along? Fishing License, Hat, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, It is OK to bring along a rod and reel that you like using and /or a few baits you wish to try. But I have spinning gear and all the stuff we will need.

If you would like to book a trip fishing or up to date lake fishing conditions or tips , simply send me an e-mail and I'll do my very best to get back to you as soon as possible.

Captgene2@verizon.net

Or call 863 638 2654

My Grandfather in 1940's with 12 lb. Bass

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Well I added a music link of some tunes I played on guitar so you listen to something till I can get my logs back up, but I think they got glitched and are gone.

1/8/2010

Seems my logs were deleted but I still have my hand writen ones, so I will add them as I go.

Record breaking cold weather here in Florida now and to come the next few days as it is with most of the USA. A few 8 to 12 lb bass were caught before the major cold front hit here. It will take several days of near normal temps. in the 70's or so before the bass will become active again. Crappie fishing should pick up first warm front after this cold snap of 19 degree lows here. I would imagine the fish feel like my garden looks after the first cold blast , which is near dead. But the warm front is on it's way next Wednesday or so and the spawn will go on.

1/23/2010

Had a 2'' warm rain Thursday and bass will begin to bed now. They will move off beds and back to deep water on the next cold front if the temps. and winds are bad enough to be a hazard to laying eggs. Once the eggs are on the bed they will aways be near by. Not all the fish spawn at the same time so you can find fish at different stages of the spawn from now till April.

When fishing the shallows or running outboards near shallow water this time of year, it is best to take care . A fish bed can hold up to 50,000 eggs and the prop blast from outboards and trolling motors can destroy a bed. Raise the trolling motor up as high as possible and slip into the shallows from deep water and you also will catch more fish and do less harm. 20 boats on a lake in one day, and if each one ruins just one bed each, that equals 1,000,000 fry that become bluegill food. If only 10% of that 1,000,000 would make it to be an adult fish that is 10,000 fish . This number is somewhat on the high end of the estimate , but you get the point. Now take that number times 90 days a year and you see what I mean. There are many things that can ruin a lake , bad weather conditions , bad water run off, plants/spraying ,fishing pressure, ect. C & R is a great idea but just a small % of what makes our lakes good or bad to fish. If you love fishing then take the time to do no harm.

Please get in touch with any comments or reactions to my site.

E-Mail me : Captgene2@verizon.net

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