Central Florida’s Bass Bite Continues

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

Silck ChartersBass fishing on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala has continued to improve over the past few weeks. Although we haven’t seen many Bass over 10 lbs. this year, several of the fish caught have been over 3 or 4 lbs., with the occasional 6 to 8 pounder.

Low water levels due to the Rodman Reservoir draw down have the Largemouths confined to the original river channel between the Kenwood and Orange Springs boat ramps, including Rodman. During the draw down all Largemouth Bass must be released. Use extreme caution if you decide to fish this stretch of the River, and be prepared for plenty of company. The drawdown is scheduled to end on March 1, and water levels back to normal by April 15th.

Pictured below are several examples of fish caught on our most recent trips.

Til next time…see you on the River!
Central Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick Bozman
This Ocklawaha Fishing Report Is From Ocala Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick Of Slick Charters

Beautiful Morning With Low Fog And An Ocklawaha Bass

Larry from South Carolina With An Ocklawaha Bass

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Lunker Largemouths

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

Slick Charters Ocala FishingThe Largemouth Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala has improved over the last few weeks. Although we are not catching large numbers of fish, the size has definitely improved.

On our last few trips, we’ve caught and released several Bass over 6 lbs.. Pretty good for this time of year.

The best time of day to fish remains early in the morning or late afternoon. As always, the preferred bait is wild shiners (“you’ve either got one, or you need one”).

During the summer months the Largemouths spend most of the day under some sort of cover, whether it be vegetation, downed trees, or snags. Accordingly, the best method for catching them is to take off the floats and free line the shiners under and around the structure. Expect to loose a few hooks as well as fish, but persistence will eventually pay off.

Speaking of persistence , pictured below is Jason “Cajun Red” Worth with yet another Ocklawaha Lunker caught and released on the last shiner.

Thanks to David and Liz of Fat Daddy’s Bait and Tackle Shop.

‘Til next time…see you on the River

Good Luck
Central Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick Bozman

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

Jason "Cajun Red" Worth another Ocklawaha Lunker

Jason "Cajun Red" Worth another Ocklawaha Lunker

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Captain Nick’s Advise, Seek And You Shall Find!

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

slick-charters-freshwater-glamour-shotThis Ocklawaha Fishing Report From Ocklawaha Fishing Guide Captain Nick

“SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND”

Although the Bass bite has slowed over the past couple of weeks, we were able to find a few nice ones on our last trip, Sunday(10/25).

Marlin Shelton, a former player for Ole Miss, and myself headed down river on the Ocklawaha River to a spot I hadn’t fished in some time. Kinda like one of those shot in the dark deals, but we got lucky and found several Largemouths in the two to five pound range.

On the way back, we tried a spot that two hours earlier had no fish. By now the sun had set, it was about 6 p.m., and believe it or not it produced a couple more descent Bass. You just never know!

Expect the Bass fishing to improve as soon as the weather changes,(whenever that might be)…

 Thanks to David and Liz of Fat Daddy”s Bait and Tackle for the “wild shinners”!.

Marlin Shelton With A Fine Ocklawaha Bass

Marlin Shelton With A Fine Ocklawaha Bass

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Ocklawaha Fishing Report: Timing is Everything

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

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From Ocklawaha Fishing Guide Captain Nick

slick-charters-freshwater-glamour-shotTIMING IS EVERYTHING

Although the water level on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala continues to drop, the Bass fishing has picked up. Recently we have had no problem limiting out on “keeper” Largemouths and several “lunkers” over 6 lbs..

This time of year the fish bite best early in the a.m. or late in the p.m.. Coincidentally, it’s also a very comfortable time of day to fish.

Best bait as always: “You either got wild shiners, or you need ‘em”.
Captain Nick

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Living Rite On The Ocklawaha

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

Ocklawaha Fishing Report
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slick-charters-freshwater-glamour-shotLIVIN RITE

After the day we had fishing on the Ocklawaha River recently, I’ve come to the conclusion that I must be either “Livin Rite” or just lucky.  Maybe both.
 
On Tuesday, 4/21, I talked two of my buddies, Eric and Alan, into taking a day off of work, and joining me for a couple of hours of fishing on the Ocklawaha river near Ocala.  I didn’t have to twist their arms very hard.
 
After picking up a couple dozen wild shiners, we were on our way to a day none of us would forget too soon.
 
Had pretty good luck right off,.  Each of us caught a legal Bass within the first few minutes of fishing, and the bite in general seemed pretty good.
 
After 30 minutes or so the bite slowed, so I suggested that we move to a spot down River that had produced some nice Bass in the past.  Within 5 minutes of dropping the hook, my pal Eric had caught a nice 6 lb. Bass, while Alan and I had nothing to show but a Mudfish and a Garr.
 
On our way back to the dock, all we could talk about was how beautiful a day it was, and how lucky we were to be spending it on the River.  We had no idea.
 
About that time we thought we heard a noise in the woods and wondered what it could be…a dear, a bear, whatever it was sounded big.
 
As we slowed to get a better look, I noticed that the ground was  moving around the base of a huge Cypress Tree.  Simultaneously, we all three realized this 500 year old tree was coming down and we were in its path.
 
Now, I would like to think that going to full throttle saved our lives, but I know better.  When the tree hit the water we were about one boat length away.
 
“Gotta Be Living Rite and Lucky”
 
Captain Nick
 
Note:  Eric caught and released that 6lb. Bass in honor of his recently departed friend ,”Inc”.

Now this is what you're suppose to catch when you go fishing

Now this is what you're suppose to catch when you go fishing

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