SOME SAY a big shellcracker is the most mysterious fish in freshwater. Properly called a redear sunfish, it’s three times the size of a keeper bluegill, on average, and just as delicious. But it’s ...

1 Around Lakeland, the bluegill are “popping off real good” on crickets and red worms at Saddle Creek Park. Bass fishing has been tough though. Ten-inch mag trick worms have been the most productive.

Tip of the Week: According to fieldandstream.com, if the bass you seek aren’t going hard after the big-hook bait, add a trailer hook. That basic adjustment can be the difference between bringing in a ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Cemetery, Coronet, Fish Hook, Lost Lake East, B, C and G. Lakes Butterfly, Shop, 2, 5 and F also had good catch rates. Most of the bass ...

1. In Lakeland, crickets and grass shrimp are being sold like crazy as shellcracker have been hot. On Saddle Creek, look for catfish using chicken liver and cut bait. Bass have been hitting on darker ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek bass fishing is good on shiners and Yum Dingers stick baits in black and silver neon color. Bluegill are biting on crickets and plenty of catfish are being caught on ...

Since Greenfield Lake is close by, I have been spending more time fishing there than in past years. The 90-acre lake seems small when compared to the other lakes within a couple hours' drive of ...

Happy Independence Day to all of the local angling community. What could be better than a weekend of fishing? While there are plenty of opportunities on tap, what could be more American than fishing ...

Seminole County - The Lake Seminole Lion's Club's Annual Shellcracker Tournament and Festival, on Lake Seminole is underway. This will be the 16 th year for this great tournament which was turned into ...