Bryan Key

St. Cloud, FL, United States

Retired,so Fishing is my job now.

To get your blood pumping a little more we will be fishing around the area where that bag was caught.

That was all him, I had fished with him the year before.

Same lake in 1977 Rick Clunn won the Bassmaster Classic with 27.7, Coach would have smoked the field.

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14 May 10:07

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This is the man who introduced me to Bass Fishing, Coach Joseph was my middle school PE teacher and invited me to go with him and my addiction was born. I fished with him on the boat in the picture, and I can say with 100% certainty that he caught all of those on a black 3/4 oz Johnson Spoon with a Yellow skirt, On Big Grassy in Lake Toho. Back when Toho was really good. When I say Toho is nothing like it was back when they did a low pool draw down every 4 years to control vegetation I mean it, The draw downs were so much better for the lake than all the spraying they are doing.

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Kevin Skovenski We have had them here in Florida for a long time, As a teen we would go to the lakefront at night, sit under a streetlight on the seawall and fish all night and never have to get up for more bait, or lay out a white sheet and fill coffee cans with them, a hundred a night, and sell them to the commercial catfishers and I would always keep 10 cans in the freezer for bait all year.. This season the hatch is greater than I have seen in a long time. Even the Bass are blowing them up, Just another food source that is added to the equation.

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13 May 20:26

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I was greeted with a ton of these boogers,

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Best looking lake I have ever been on, no houses on the lake, other than the fish camp rentals.

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Luis Liogier-Weyback Most I have spoken to are very receptive, It is not like it was in the 70s when everyone was fishing, Now most fish wherever they can, as it is not an important thing like it is to some of us. Just be respectful, emphasis on how you will keep the area clean of your garbage, and even that you will pick up any other trash you see.

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13 May 13:46

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Went to a new lake today, It is close in size and structure to the one I will be fishing this weekend so sort of a Pre Fish. Lake Blue Cypress is likely the prettiest lake in Florida. Fished for about 4 hours, found a lot that did not work, They would not touch a shaky head or Carolina rig. Went to an old standby, EZ Swimmer (Actually a Bitters Naked Swimmer, but same idea), rigged Texas weightless and retrieve so it stays on the surface and also letting it drop in openings in the grass. Ended with 3 scorable bass, total weight 7.63. I am sure Mack would feel right at home on this lake, Surrounded by Cypress trees, and Gators big enough to eat his Kayak.

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This lake is different because it is a lake used for Mercury testing of their race motors, You have to be invited for special events, which this is, We have to sign a Liability waiver, non disclosure agreement, adhere to a super strict photo policy. 
I have gained access to private lakes by finding out who the owner or caretaker is and contact them.

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