Spring Okeechobee

[rroberts_47401]

My son and I are planning a trip to Okeechobee early in 2012 (from Indiana & Virginia) and would like suggestions as to the best time. We don't particularly like to fish for bedding bass. Also, suggestions as to where to stay.

Thanks!

[250bassFL]

http://www.bbcboards.net/zeroforum?id=306
Inside that link you will see the BBC Florida Bass Club is going to be down there, this past one they got security to keep a eye on the boats. Just thought that may give you some piece of mind.

[castoff33]

Bass in Florida can bed several time a year. During the heaviest bedding times all bass are potential bedders so taking them off the bed is no different than catching one staging. The Fish & Wildlife Commission, see nothing wrong with bed fishing, as there is no proof that it will hurt the population. So come on down and stick a few, but release them...

[Florida Jig Co.]

The fish will start to move to the hills this month. I would think that the big first wave would be in the middle of Jan. I went last year and they were on the bed hard from the middle of Jan to the end of Feb. Good Luck. Hope this helps