Scott, Author at Bronze Star Fishing

GiantS!!! Giant Bass on Headwaters, Kissimmee and more

Scott — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:58:25 +0000

Overall the past month, fishing has been fantastic. However, I had a couple trips where the weather didn’t cooperate.

The shiner fishing on headwaters has been great to dynamite! One month ago, I took a crew from Boston on a 2 boat trip. We had a 10 and 11 the same day. During this month, I have many other big fish as well and good numbers too. A few days ago the Boston boys came down for round 2. On the last day of the trip, just my boat had two 8s (on back to back casts), two 7s, two, 6s and a few fives along with around 30 other fish about 3-4 lbs. It was awesome!

The bite on Kissimmee has been hit or miss. One day it sucks and the next, you crack a 30lb sack. Garcia is putting out numbers and stick marsh is fishing well when you don’t have a north wind. Kenansville is starting to come around and should get better with the warming weather.

I have the next 3 days off due to a cancellation. I still have a few days available in April. Give me a shout if you want to get on the water and tangle with some giants.

I have another guide working with me that can flat out catch em. So if you’re looking for a multi-boat trip, I can make arrangements. Additionally, if I’m already booked for a day that your interested in fishing, I can get you out with him.

Lastly, if you see someone throwing braided fishing line in the water, please sock them in the face. I recently had a great trip (clients got a 9.7) ruined when I knew my lower unit and found braid had compromised the seals leading to failure.

See you on the water,
Scott

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A Rough Start to the Fishing Season – but things are looking up!

Scott — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:09:15 +0000

After some brutally cold weather this month, fishing is looking up and the bigs have begun to bite! Bass fishing on the Headwaters and the Stick Marsh is starting to get good… Shiners have been the ticket, but I expect the lure bite to improve with warmer water. The crappie fishing is getting back on as well. Many of the local lakes are producing quality fish and numbers. As usual, minnows catch a bunch and so has jigging.

If you’re looking to catch the fish of a lifetime, give me a ring. Please leave a message, text or email if you are unable to reach me. When I’m on the water (everyday), I often lose cell service. I will get back to you that evening.

Thanks,

Scott

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Are fishing charter prices per person in Florida?

Scott — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:41:13 +0000

Bass fishing charters are priced per person with a second person free and an additional $50 per person up to 4 total, per Bronze Star Bass Fishing guide.

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How Much Does it Cost to Go Bass Fishing in Florida

Scott — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:35:05 +0000

A private 4 hour Florida bass fishing trip is $400, while an 8 hour private trip will cost you $600 based on Bronze Star Fishing Guide Rates.

Which fishing charters in Florida are good for families? One of the most highly rated fishing charters for families in Central Florida that received great reviews from families are: Bronze Star Bass Fishing.

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Starting 2024 with a Bang!

Scott — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:53:18 +0000

Starting off 2024 with a bang!

I’ve been fishing the Headwaters and Kenansville over the last month and the big mommas are starting to chomp… This week we had a couple tanks on Kenansville (8lbers) and I had a great numbers trip on Headwaters with over 50 fish in 6 hours of fishing. As usual, the shiner fishing has been the most consistent bite. However, I had a couple great days punching for bass recently and had a phenomenal day slinging a chatterbait on the Headwaters. Hopefully, the weather will straighten out and the good times will continue.

I get quite a few questions about the same topic: what is the best time of the year to fish in Florida? The answer, it depends on what you want and if you’re willing to sacrifice bites for quality. Dec, Jan, and Feb are the best times of the year to target giant fish as many have not spawned and are at their largest weight they will be all year. The drawback to fishing in Jan and Feb is the possibility of bad weather. Florida bass are greatly impacted by cold weather fronts and a big front can put a damper on a trip. If numbers are your thing with chances of a big one too, I prefer Mar and Apr. These months normally have great weather and the catch numbers are just crazy! Last Mar, we had many trips where we caught over 80 fish and a few where we broke the 100 fish barrier! We still catch fish over 10lbs in Mar and Apr, but not as consistently as Jan and Feb.

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MARCH FLORIDA FISHING REPORT

Scott — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:04:02 +0000

Overall, it’s been a great month of fishing in south Florida. The shiner bite, as usual, is awesome with good numbers and size coming recently. Lure fishing is consistent on headwaters and inconsistent at most other lakes.

Headwaters
Shiner fishing has been outstanding and the lure bite isn’t much behind. Big fish were caught this week on a bunch of different baits including ploppers, big worms, chatterbaits and flipped plastics. The headwaters is producing more consistently than any other lake around.

Okeechobee
Prior to the elites and FLW coming, the lake was putting out a bunch of monster bags. However, after over a hundred of the best hammers in the world pay a visit, the fishery needs a rest. The lake is fishing really small, and many fish were given boat rides away from the spots. The crappie fishing on Okeechobee is still hot.

Kenansville
It’s been inconsistent lately. I had a trip where we had a 26 lb bag on lures and two days later struggled for bites. Per the norm for kville, monsters are still being caught.

Ida
The peacock fishing has been good and getting better. As the waters warm, the fishing will only get better. Shiners work great if you can’t catch Shad. Topwaters work well around docks and grass.

Tight lines,
Scott

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Great bass and crappie fishing!

Scott — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:35:25 +0000

Headwaters
The shiner fishing on headwaters has been anywhere from good to great the last two weeks. I’ve been running mainly shiner trips but did get a couple lure trips in where we had good fishing on plastics and topwaters.

Okeechobee
The good… the crappie fishing is great! Been catching a bunch on both jigging and minnows with the average keeper around a pound. I primarily fish in the grass while others are having luck in the depths with spider rigs.
The bad… the bass fishing has been inconsistent. One day, we smash them on lures and the next, it’s tough. The shiner fishing has been producing better numbers of fish while I’ve caught my bigs flipping jigs and plastics in vegetation.

I have a date with Okeechobee crappie tomorrow followed with a couple days of shiner fishing on the headwaters. If you want to get out on the water and chase some bigguns’, give me a ring! My February and March dates are filling up fast.

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Tarpon trip and sneak peak of Florida Giant Bass

Scott — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:49:46 +0000

Just got back from a trip to Costa Rica to tangle with beasts that hit like Tyson and pull like a freight train. It was my first time fishing there, but went with some buds who’ve been going for 20 years. While we didn’t catch them in the numbers they have in the past, we certainly had quality.

I had two fish in the 150lb class and buds caught another 150 and a 170. I’ve caught tarpon in Texas and quite a few in Florida that were significantly smaller than these brutes. The crazy thing is we had an even bigger fish jump off at the boat that had to be 200+… Just amazing fishing with little to no fishing pressure.

Florida Fishing Report
I’ll be fishing in Florida from 1 Dec – Mid April for giant large mouth bass. I’ll sneak away for a few trips targeting peacock bass or crappie too. Really looking forward to tangling with some giants. Here’s a few pics of the tarpon and a few pics of monsters we ran into last year in Florida!

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R & R in Costa Rica

Scott — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:01:29 +0000

It’s about that time… I’ll be guiding in Florida from 1 November-31 March for giant Bass! I fully expect fishing to be as good as last year, which was phenomenal. I can’t wait. Shoot me a line if you want to reserve a date(s). I’m currently in Costa Rica chasing tarpon, but will be back stateside in about 10 days. I will respond to all emails/texts/calls as soon as I get back.

I spent a bunch of time at lake Champlain over the last month and the fishing was dynamite! While you don’t catch 10lbers like we do in Florida, you do catch a ton of great quality fish and smallies battle like no other. We also caught a bunch of toothy critters and had a true giant musky break my heart. Good times!

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4/4/2022 Headwaters bass are still chomping!

Scott — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 01:33:57 +0000

It’s almost that time of year when I head north to New York to start snatching smallmouth out of lakes. However, I’m still down here in Florida playing around in the headwaters searching for giants. I will be here for another two weeks or so chasing bass, both largemouth and peacocks!

I’ve had a truly great last month of fishing… Even the days that were tough were still great and the great days were just awesome! I’ve primarily been fishing the headwaters with a few trips to the stick marsh. As for the report, the shiner fishing is still lights out. Nothing more to say… If you know where to shiner fish in the headwaters, you will catch fish. It’s that easy. We’re getting to the time of year where fishing with lures can surpass the shiner bite. Recently, I’ve been catching fish on topwaters, senkos, swim jigs, and chatterbaits. The lure bite will only get better over the next month with the frog and punching bite picking up significantly.

I’m off to Lake Ida tomorrow to tangle with Peacocks and Snakeheads! It’s going to be awesome…

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