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EARLY MORNING BITE BEATS THE HEAT

Monday, July 26th, 2010 by Captain Nick with Slick Charters 1 Comment »

Over the last two weeks we’ve had several fishing trips and tours of the Ocklawaha and Silver Rivers. The Bass bite has been good although limited to a few hours each day, early morning and late afternoon.

Some of our most recent clients have taken advantage of our Two River Special and done very well. Typically we shove off by 7 a.m., fish for a couple of hours, then tour the Silver River until about noon. This is an ideal trip for those who want to have some fun without breaking a sweat.

Recently we’ve caught lots of fish, but only a few Largemouths over 4 lbs.. Plenty of Pike (Chain Pickerel) and Garfish to keep you busy between the Bass.

Pictured below is Alexis (11) showing off a couple of early morning Bass.

Until next time…see you on the River!

Good Luck
Captain Nick

This Ocklawaha Fishing Report Is From Florida Fishing Guide & Ocklawaha Fishing Guide Captain Nick Of Slick Charters

Alexis With An Ockalawaha Largemouth

Alexis With An Ockalawaha Largemouth

Alexis with Another Ocklawaha Largemouth

Alexis with Another Ocklawaha Largemouth

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And The Bite Goes On … And The Bite Goes On

Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Captain Nick with Slick Charters Comments Off

The Largemouth bite that is. So far we’ve had a great pre-spawn Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River. Over the past several weeks, I’ve concentrated on the area between the confluence, near Ocala, where the Silver River flows into the Ocklawaha, and Gores Landing just south of Ft. McCoy, with excellent results.

Since Christmas, we have landed several Largemouths over ten pounds, with the average fish weighing about 4 pounds. Not bad, huh?

I expect this great bite to continue up until the Bass go on the “bed”, around our next full moon, Jan. 30th. My recommendation is to get ‘em while the getting is good.

Below, Jason Worth (of Ocala) shows off the 10 lb. “football” he caught and released on Dec. 30th. Not many people can say they’ve ever caught much less released a Bass like that. That’s the mark of a true sportsman.

Remember God Loves A Fisherman
Good Luck
Captain Nick
A 10 lb Florida Winter Largemouth

A 10 lb Florida Winter Largemouth Caught With Captain Nick

 

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The Bass are Back In Town

Monday, May 18th, 2009 by Captain Nick with Slick Charters Comments Off

This Ocklawaha Fishing Report
From Ocklawaha Fishing Guide Captain Nick

slick-charters-freshwater-glamour-shotThe Bass are Back In Town

Limits of keeper Bass continue to be caught on the Oklawaha River in the Ocala National Forest, although getting to them can be a little tricky.

Recently we fished an old haunt of mine about halfway between Gores Landing and the Silver River confluence, but it took some fancy maneuvering to get there…lots of fallen trees and snags.
 
The man upstairs came through again and answered our prayers for rain. No doubt it will improve the fishing, as well as other things.
 
Call me an incurable optimist, but I think things are looking up. The fish are biting, gas is cheaper than this time last year, and we all woke up this morning…Count your blessings….

This Ocklawaha fishing report is from Captain Nick Bozman of Slick Charters

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Tropical Storm Fay: The Good …The Bad,

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 by Captain Nick with Slick Charters Comments Off

Oklawaha/Freshwater

Thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, water levels on the Silver and Oklawaha Rivers have risen dramatically. 

On Monday, we did a re-con trip and found the dock at the Ocala Boat Basin about a foot under water. 

The Silver River entrance was virtually blocked by downed trees.  We did manage to get down the Oklawaha River a couple of miles, dodging submerged trees and snags most of the way.  Because of the flooded woods, and still rising waters, expect more of these obstructions in the near future.  Be careful.

The bad news is that in the short term this will hinder fishing and boating due to downed trees, impossible snags, and racing currents. The good news is that in the long run the water temps will decrease and the fishing will improve.  Remember the Sept.  2004 hurricanes?  By October of that year the fishing was good and flow of the rivers was practically back to normal.

Captain Nick

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