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Weather change occurs from the top of the atmosphere down, and wind change portends weather change. When you see several layers of clouds in the sky moving in different directions, pay attention. You can see the wind change coming in those clouds. If the wind shifts in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere, bad weather is coming. If you look at the shore and see the leaves on the trees, which tend to grow according to prevailing winds, turning their backs in a gust, the weather is liable to deteriorate. Other signs include the buildup of towering, darkening cumulus clouds, or clouds moving from the east or northeast, or a halo around the moon. Look into the distance. Do faraway objects seem to stand above the horizon? Can you suddenly hear distant sounds very clearly? These signs could mean rain, just as wind from the south with clouds moving from the west, a yellow sunset, or clouds with sharp, clearly define edges are often indicators of high winds in the offing. But look at the bright side. When smoke and cloud bases rise the southerly wind shifts to the west, nature is forecasting clearing weather. And a red sky to the east and clear to the west at sunset means it is likely to stay that way. BASS FISHING ORLANDO FLORIDA,

Remember the last time you got caught out on the lake in rain? Starting out, it looked like such a nice day, and although you hadn’t checked the weather beforehand, what could happen? You saw a few clouds headed off to the northwest, and a few more higher up that were on their way straight north, but the sun was shining through. On your way to the lake that morning, you probably didn’t stop to notice the static on the AM radio. And you certainly didn’t pay much attention to the way the smoke from that coal-fired power plant was hovering around the same height as the smokestack as it drifted toward the west. The signs of bad weather were all there, but you didn’t see them. So how can you know once you’re out on a lake or river if you’re likely to be chased off the water in a few hours by a thunderstorm? It’s simple: watch the sky.In the Orlando, Kissimmee and Disney area the Central Florida area we watch the weather very closely so we will not have any problems on your fishing trips. Part One OF Two Parts.

Soft plastics are a great choice, but trolling large minnow-type lures like  .  six-to to seven-inch A.C. shiners or Rapalas can be affective too.This is the  time of the month when the best daily moon-up/moon-down periods occur around noon,and the good visibility makes a realistic, or live bait, approach your best chance for big bass . Generally,on all other fishing days, remain conscious of when the moon is either straight up or straight down. The daily activity periods last a average of two hours each, so slow down and go to the plastic worm, jig,tube lure, soft jerkbait, or any of the other more realistic, finesse presentations. Part three of three thank you, In Orlando, Kissimmee, and Central Florida Area we try to Mind the Moon as much as possible.

Choose a device or table that limits its scope to the moons phases and its rising and setting. It should not include the added effects of computer models or traditional preconceptions regarding dawn and dusk, seasons, or the influence of the sun. Each month,consider the three days on either side of the days of the full and new moons to be the best,with a special emphasis on the three days leading up to the full moon and the three days after the new moon. Plan your vacations and expensive trips with these times of the month in mind. This is the time to emphasize larger,more realistic lures fished at a slower,more seductive pace,and it is the best time of all to fish live bait. Part two of three parts.

CONSIDER THIS; when the moon is directly overhead, the ground beneath our feet is raised as much as a foot. If lunar gravity can influence the solid ground that much, just think what effect it must have on water and on fish that live there. Many anglers believe that most fish spawning activity is somehow keyed to the full or dark moon. Records confirm these times as the periods of strongest tides as well as of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. When compared with complete lunar data, the international gamefish Associations world records set over a ten year period indicate that 73 percent of these fish were caught within a three day period on either side of the day of a full or new moon. In fact the long standing 1932 world record largemouth came just two days before a full a moon. Bass Fishing Orlando Florida.

A 6 to 7 foot, medium-heavy power, long-handled baitcasting rod is recommended for making the long cast that are necessary with this technique. There is no need for a high-speed reel, a 5 to 1 gear ratio is adequate. Spool up with 12-to 15-pound test,abrasion-resistant monofilament. Bass Fishing Orlando Florida.

A medium-power, medium-action baitcasting rod will do a nice job of imparting action to most prop baits. Your reel should be capable of making long cast with fairly heavily line, say 14- or 17-pound mono. The heavy line is necessary to keep the bait waltzing on the surface. Thinner lines tend to sink and pull the nose of these lures under. In the summer and spring is a good time for prop baits in Orlando, Kissimmee, and Disney, and Central Florida.

For fishing scattered or moderately heavy cover, Capt Charlie uses a 6-7 foot graphite rod with a slightly limbertip. For heavy cover, he switches to a rod that has a little more backbone. A long rod is critical in this type of fishing , charlie says.It allows you to make longer casts and hold your rod high so you can easily regulate the depth of the worm. Line size is not a major consideration because the bass often hit the worm out of reflex. Charlie uses 12-to 17- pound clear mono, but recommends that others use the lightest line with which they feel comfortable. Less go bass fishing big bass are spawning in all Orlando and Kissimmee and Disney area lakes.

Captain Charlie uses two different types of outfits for his spinner-bait fishing, depending on whether he’s target fishing or working large weed flats.

Target Fishing – You’ll need a 5 1/2-foot medium-power bait-caster with a limber tip for good casting accuracy. Combine this with a medium-speed bait-casting reel.

Weed-Flat Fishing – Use a 7-foot medium-power bait-caster with a long handle for making two-handed power casts. The distance is necessary to cover expansive weed flats. Use the same type of reel as you would for target fishing.

Your choice of line depends on water clarity. For clear water, Captain Charlie uses 8- to 10- pound-test mono; for dark or muddy water, 30- pound super-line or 17- to 25- pound mono. At Big Bass Guide Service we use spinnerbaits a lot in Orlando, and Kissimmee,  Lakeland, and Disney area lakes,

Line size plays a very important role in determining the depth that you can obtain with a crankbait. You are simply going to get more depth with lighter line. The reason is that the lighter the line, the smaller the diameter, so there is less friction coming through the water. The heavier the line, the more resistance because there’s more friction.

You would be surprised at the difference that 10-pound test line and 20-pound test make.  With the average crankbait, you can get a couple of extra feet of depth with 10-pound test and in many situations, an extra 2 feet can be crucial.  But when you use line below 10-pound test, you actually lose a little depth because of line stretch.

Another poblem created by using heavier line with crankbaits is the possibility of altering that all-important vibration pattern.  Anything that moves through the water vibrates to some degree, and line also makes noise coming through the water.  The diameter of heavier line can change the vibration pattern of a crankbait.

Naturally, the smaller the lure, the more critical the problem becomes – both in terms of depth and vibration.  Larger lures do not present that much of a problem.  BASS FISHING ORLANDO FLORIDA, Orlando Bass Fishing Guides,