Take a look at this article in Bassmaster Magazine

[delyakguy]

I just came across this article in Bassmaster Magazine. This guy has had 1 heck of a year. I'm sure there is a few guys on here who would love to have a year like this. Check out link and let me know what ya think.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bass ... e=BASSblog

Here are some of his tips for catching trophy largemouth
Jeffrey fishes only during the three days before and after the full and new moons in January, February, March and April. Twenty years of chasing trophy bass have taught him those are the prime times.

They fish a dozen or so lakes in central Florida. Most are accessible to the public, and most are in the Winter Haven area.

Coontail moss is the No. 1 type of vegetation. "Every 'teenager' (13-plus-pound bass) I've caught has come from a lake with coontail — no exceptions," he declared.

Trophy lakes should have some deep water. The lakes may average 6 feet deep, but they usually have a few holes, some as deep as 20 feet or more. He catches many of his giants in or near the holes.

While a few big bass have come from Toho and other big lakes, the Smiths enjoy good success where access is limited to small boats. They fish from bass boats when they can, but they also have johnboats ready to slide into the water from the shores of small lakes.

They use quality tackle: 7-foot, 2-inch G.Loomis GLX rods; Abu Garcia 6500 Ambassadeur reels; and 20-pound Trilene Fluorocarbon tied with Palomar knots to heavy-duty, supersharp hooks.

They fish long and hard. "Sometimes the weather can mess up a moon phase, but we fish during bad weather as well as good. We even fished through a snowstorm in Florida once," he reported. "We know we'll catch very few bass then, but the fish we catch will be good ones."

[BassinBomber]

Interesting 2 say the least! Nice find Delyak!

BB

[Trent Hale]

The fishing in Florida is unreal thats why when I post most of my days here in Wa at 3 because I have caught fish that most people dream of catching. I have had only one day here that would be any thing like Fl at Long Lk in kitsap but now it is a task to get there befor the skiers. I look forward to fall.

[ChrisB]

Those florida fish are so ugly :bounce: Still, quite an accomplishment !!