Bluegill
Fishing Lake Okeechobee Half and Full Day Fishing Rates
Enjoy
a half or full day of Florida bluegill fishing on Lake Okeechobee
with a USCG licensed guide service. Our affordable bluegill fishing
rates that are listed below are indeed something that every bluegill
fishing angler should take advantage of.
HALF
DAY BLUEGILL FISHING
GUIDE SERVICE RATES
YEAR-ROUND
RATE
1
Half Day
of Fishing Guide Rate for
1 person is: $85.00
We
require 2 persons on our Half Day Rate:
TOTAL
COST OF A HALF DAY OF FISHING FOR 2 PERSONS IS $170.00
The
Required Deposit for 2 persons is $85.00
Third
person half day
rate charge is
$50.00 additional
The
Required Deposit for 3 persons is $135.00
TOTAL
COST OF A HALF DAY FOR 3 PERSONS IS $220.00
HALF
DAY BLUEGILL FISHING RATE
include all of the
following: 1 four hour morning session of fishing from 6:30 to
10:30 a.m. or 1 four hour afternoon session of fishing from 12:00
to 4:00 p.m., USCG professional licensed guide, fully equipped
bass boat, gas, oil, rods, reels, tackle and lessons (pro techniques
and tricks).
GRATUITIES for
your guide are not included in above rate
Live
bait: minnows, crickets and worms which are at the clients cost
can be purchased locally
SEE
RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION
CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER
INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
FULL
DAY BLUEGILL FISHING
GUIDE SERVICE RATES
YEAR-ROUND
RATE
1
Full Day
of Bluegill Fishing Guide Rate for
1 person is: $140.00
We
require 2 persons on our Full Day Rate
TOTAL
COST OF A FULL DAY OF FISHING FOR 2 PERSONS IS $280.00
Required
Deposit for 2 persons is $140.00
Third
person full day
rate charge is
$75.00 additional
The
Required Deposit for 3 persons is $215.00
TOTAL
COST OF A FULL DAY FOR 3 PERSONS IS $355.00
FULL
DAY BLUEGILL FISHING RATE
include all of the following: 1 eight hour session of fishing
from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., USCG professional licensed guide,
fully equipped bass boat or airboat, gas, oil, rods, reels, tackle
and lessons (pro techniques and tricks).
GRATUITIES for
your guide are not included in above rate
Live
bait: crickets, worms and minnows which are at the clients cost
can be
purchased locally
SEE
RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION
CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER
INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Fishing
Hours
Our half day morning bluegill fishing rate is for a 4 hour
day of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Our half day afternoon bluegill fishing rate is for a 4 hour
day of fishing from 12:00 noon to 4:00
Our full day bluegill fishing rate is for a
8 hour straight day of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. p.m.
Click
here to check out
our Bluegill Fishing Special rate of 2 half days of bluegill fishing
and a night of lodging with a USCG licensed guide service on Florida's
Lake Okeechobee. This bluegill fishing special rate besides being
an affordable fishing event also allows each fisherman to take
"two
limits (100 bluegills) each" instead of a one day limit of 50
each simply because they are fishing on two different days.
Bluegill
Fishing Best Time To Fish
During the spawn the large male
bluegill "bull" or "copper head" as they
are called locally because of the copper band that runs across
their dark head are highly vulnerable to being caught easily.
Bluegill during the spawn are also at full coloration - dark
lateral bars down their sides and a deep red chest. The male
bluegill after establishing their nesting area which are usually
the same spawning sites year after year, will become very aggressive.
They will in fact strike at anything that intrudes into their
nesting territory.
Bluegill
Fishing Spawning Months
Bluegill spawning
will occur went the lake water is between 70 - 75. That could
be as early as March and last as late as September. The male bluegill
begins building a dish shaped nest that is a round sandy depression
that is 2 - 4 inches deep and from 8 - 24 inches wide. Bluegill
gather in large colonies during the spawn. There are dozens of
nests side by side in an area of 50 - 75 square feet. Bluegill
spawning activities also cycle around the full moon periods. The
5 day period before and after the full moon is a great time to
catch a limit of them.
Half
& Full Day Rate Reservation Requirements
All of the
above rates are for 2 persons per boat.
The rate for a third person as noted above is additional.
Bass boats cannot carry more than 4 persons (guide included).
Reservation
deposits are listed
after each rate and can be made by
money order, certified check, or
online
by credit card
Personal
checks are not accepted.
Remaining balance due is payable upon arrival by Cash or Money
Order only.
We do not accept credit cards or personal checks on the balance
due.
Reservation
date/s are final and can not be rescheduled.
Reservation deposits are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
See our:
Cancellation
& Refund Policy
Making
Reservations
ONLINE
CREDIT CARD DEPOSIT
To
make reservations online with a credit card
Click here to make reservations
online with a credit card
MONEY
ORDER DEPOSIT
To
make reservations by U.S.Postal Mail Service, UPS or FedEx
Click here to print out the required RESERVATION FORM
you
will need to mail out with your money order deposit to make reservations
by U.S.Postal Mail Service, UPS, FedEx, etc.
Click
here for DIRECTIONS to Ron's Guide
Service.
Click
here for LOCATION MAP to Ron's Guide
Service.
Half
& Full Day Reservation Confirmation
Ron's
Guide Service will e-mail a written confirmation
upon receipt of a party's reservation deposit confirming receipt
of deposit, the total
cost of the fishing trip that would include the guide rate, the date of the reserved
fishing trip, lodging credit if applicable, where to meet, time
to meet, balance due upon arrival and other information.
The
total cost of the fishing trip and balance due upon arrival (minus
the deposit) will 
also
be listed to ensure that there are no additional hidden fees or
charges whatsoever!!!
I
can "promise" you that you will not be supprised will
a bill for any additional fees at the end of your fishing trip!!!
It
is the booking party's responsibility to e-mail me back as soon
as you receive my e-mail confirmation verifying that the information
containted in it is correct.
Boats
and Equipment
Florida
bluegill fishing is done in comfort and safety from a 18 - 20
foot fully rigged bass boat or 18 - 20 foot airboat. All boats have a ice cooler for
food and soft drinks, livewell and plenty of storage which will
make your day an enjoyment. All guide boats are also equipped
with VHF Marine Radio and/or Cellular Phone. U.S. Coast Guard
approved PFD's for each person are carried as required by law.
Here's
Captain Ron's new 2006 Diamondback 20 foot custom crafted airboat.
This one of
a kind huge airboat on Lake Okeechobee is powered by a 496 cubic
inch GM Levitator 8.1 HO fuel in-jected motor that has a horse
power ranting of 425 - 450 hp. A CH 2.1 gear reduction box that
turns a 3 blade ultra wide Q series Sensenich propeller 4800 rpm
and a custom built stainless steel exhaust system makes this airboat
the quietest airboat you will ever ride in.
I
have not to date had a client ask for ear plugs!
Custom built into
the deck is a large insulated livewell and cooler. There are also
7 other large built in below deck and 2 under the seat storage
compartments. A custom installed 80 lb. trust Minn-Kota trolling
motor, 2 front mounted fishing seats, a 6 foot bench seat and
full walk around deck make fishing from this airboat a true pleasure.
A fold down bimini top is an added pleasure of providing shade
and rain protection during a party's fishing trip.
Things
To Bring
Rain gear,
camera, sun screen, cap and other such items.
A light or ultra light action spinning rod and reel combo spooled
with 6 - 8 pound test line, jigging pole with 6 - 8 lb. test line,
jigs (assorted colors), beetle-spins (assorted colors) 1/16 -
1/64 oz., small (quarter size) bobbers, small size # 6 or 8 hooks,
small size split shots and a 50 to 60 quart cooler for keeping
your fish in. All guide fishing boats have a ice cooler storage
compartment for soft drinks and food. Ice for the guide boat food
and soft drinks cooler as well as the fish holding cooler can
be purchased locally. Rods and reels as well as terminal tackle
(hooks, floats, weights, etc.) are furnished free of charge by Ron's Guide Service. We provide artificial
lures on a you replace it if you loose it basis. We do not provide
live bait. Live bait can be purchased locally.
Seasonal
Weather
Winter's general
day temperature is 75 degrees. Nights and mornings are 
cool
to cold. Late spring and early fall days are in the 80's. Summer
days range in the 80's - 90's. Rainfall during the winter, early
spring and late fall is slight. Brief afternoon showers are common
in late spring, throughout the summer and early fall. Guides fish
"rain
or shine and under all weather conditions". Rain gear is a must bring item. If you
are fishing during the winter months, be sure to bring some warm
clothing with you -- it can get 
quite
cold at times.
Hopefully bad weather does not interfere with your reserved fishing
trip. We do not offer rain checks or a refund in the event a party
is not able to fish due to bad weather conditions. We have no
control over the weather and therefore we cannot be responsible
for the disruption of your trip due to bad weather. Please bring
rain gear with you. If bad weather moves in the decision to leave
is up to the guide.
Florida
Fishing License
A Florida fishing
license is required to fish in Florida. Children under 16 years
of age are exempt. Non-resident 7-day freshwater fishing license
cost is $17.00. Non-resident 12-month freshwater fishing license
cost is $32.00. Resident 12-month freshwater fishing license cost
is $14.00. A computerized license option is now available in the
state of Florida. Anglers may purchase their fishing license using a toll-free
telephone number and a credit card.
Telephone agents will issue a license number over the phone which
will entitle anglers to fish immediately or at some later date
during the year. If you would like to use this service the Florida
Game & Fresh Water Commission's toll-free number is 1-888-347-4356
Purchased
Your Fishing License Online
A
Florida fishing license which will entitle anglers to fish immediately
or at some later date during the year can now be purchased online.
Non-resident 7-day
freshwater fishing license cost is $17.00. Non-resident 12-month
freshwater fishing license cost is $32.00. Resident 12-month freshwater
fishing license cost is $14.00.
Children under 16 years of age are exempt.
Click
here if you would like to use this
convenient option to
instantly receive your fishing license online!
Fishing
Refunds
A full or partial
refund will be made to a pre-paid party who was unable to fish
due
only to our fault under these conditions:
1) our fishing guide experiences
equipment (guide boat, trailer or vehicle) breakdowns.
2) our fishing guide experiences
illness, family crisis or other emergency.
3) another fishing guide or boat
is not available to take the party out.
Under these 3 conditions a party who has fished half a day instead
of a full day will be charged for a half a day at our half day
web site rate and refunded the difference. This would also apply
to our 2 half day 1 night fishing special package rate with the
exception that a party will be charged $25.00 for the included
lodging and refunded the difference.
No
refunds are given
to a pre-paid party or someone in the party that can't fish for
some reason on any part or all of the days they have reserved.
No
refunds are given
to a pre-paid party or someone in the party for any unused pre-paid
services included in the tour package or any changes made in the
itinerary while here.
No
refunds are given
to a pre-paid party or someone in the party for any pre-paid days
or hours not used do to poor fishing, bad weather, illness, family
crisis or any other emergency.
For more information see our
CANCELLATION POLICY
We strongly advise you
to purchase trip insurance upon making reservation for a trip. This
insurance reimburses you for non-refundable trip costs in the
event that you must cancel your trip due to illness, family crisis
or other emergency. You may purchase trip insurance through your
travel agent or at these links:
http://www.clickhere4travelinsurance.com
http://www.tripinsurancestore.com
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