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Working from a clients boat in Lake Kissimmee in preparation for an upcoming tournament

Knowing the areas of over a dozen lakes in Central Florida where larger female Bass regularly roam on a daily basis enables anglers to have very good odds of placing their bait in front of a larger than normal Bass. For almost 5 years I have been charting and recording way points of all fish caught which are over three pounds

To date I've boated 2 over 13 lbs, 7 over 12 lbs, 13 over 11 lbs, 23 over 10 lbs, and over 40 between 8 to 10 pounds. I stopped counting Bass under 8 lbs. In other words 85 "Lunkers" over the span of 832 days on the water. 

The boat is a 2006 294 19.5' Stratos with a Yamaha 200 HPDI - It is able to handle two adults plus myself or 800 lbs which ever comes first. I have comfortably taken three adults on many trips - two on the back deck and one with me on the front deck.

I have a variety of pole lengths for the seats depending on your height. The storage areas are very large and can handle tackle boxes of all sizes if you prefer to bring your own equipment. The external rod holder easily carries 6 rods and the on board cooler is plenty large enough -- unless you eat alot of food, you might want to bring a smaller carry-on cooler.

The boat comes with three seats, but is pictured here with just two. The GPS unit has all the latest map software installed, so foggy mornings are no problem to navigate in order to get to our first "Hot Spot" of the day.

I have rods and reels set up for both the right and left hands. And have both kinds of reels -- baitcasters and spinners set up for all types of conditions. I provide all the artificial plastics -- which I have most all the types which work best for the lakes and areas we will be setting the hook in. The only thing you need is a valid fishing licence, weather protection, food and water. I can provide two rain suits and extra hats -- if yours gets blown off your head on the trip across the lake. If you happen to like speed this boat can carry you at 75 mph if the need arrises -- you make the call.