1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Horseshoe, Legs and Waterlou. Lakes Shop, 3, 5, B and C also had high catch rates. This past week there were 15 large bass over 19 inches ...

Shellcracker don’t grow especially huge compared to bass and other species. A 2-pounder is about as big as these panfish, more formally known as red-eared sunfish, usually get on Central Florida lakes ...

Robin Van Dette was out fishing with her husband Mark late last month when she landed a whopper of a sunfish on her first cast. Although she was a little disappointed at first—Van Dette was hoping for ...

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 ...

The reclusive redear sunfish known reverently as shellcracker has rushed the spawning period for this spring. The 50-fish daily possession limit has already been caught by many area anglers. John ...

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.

We're quickly approaching one of my favorite times of year — the time of year when bream are spawning. While I love catching other species, especially catfish, fishing for bream such as bluegills and ...

Secretive shellcracker anglers are on the lookout for shallow beds of the red-eared sunfish in lily pads on Lake Kissimmee. The full moon of March is on Sunday, and with water temperatures in the low ...