Brag'n Board: February 2002
Enjoy viewing "hundreds"
of pictures of Lake Okeechobee trophy bass that were caught while
wild shiner fishing on Lake Okeechobee by anglers from across
the United States. Our Lake Okeechobee trophy bass pictures are
also cataloged under each month they were caught during the 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998 calendar years. A Lake Okeechobee
bass fishing report on amount of bass caught, area caught and
other information is listed with each trophy bass picture. To
ensure validity the angler's name, address, phone number and
e-mail address is also listed with every Lake Okeechobee bass
fishing report.
Lake Okeechobee bass fishing
anglers Eugene and Sandra Ceglinski (Paducah, KY, - ph: 270-554-8612
- e-mail: KyVet@msn.com) caught
and released about 25 bass up to 7 lbs during 3 days (Feb. 27,
28, March 1, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
The fishing was very poor due to a severe cold front that hit
Florida. Eugene caught the 7 lb'er. Bass were caught in the North
Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Lake Okeechobee bass fishing
anglers Alan Evens (Altoona, IA - ph: 515-967-3128) caught about 10 bass up to 6 lbs during
2 half days (Feb. 20 & 21, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with
Ron's Guide Service. Cold front and windy conditions shut the
fish down. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida wild shiner trophy bass fishing
father and son team John Sr. and Jr. Skimelis (Shrewsbury, NJ
- ph: 732-741-7271 - e-mail: Bass7015@aol.com) caught 6 bass that
included a 5 lb. and 8 1/4 lb. bass during 2 half days (Feb. 19
& 20, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with Cap'n Ron. John Jr.
caught the 8 1/4 lb'er. His dad caught the 5 lb'er. Bass were
caught in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee. This has been
their 7th. bass fishing trip on Lake Okeechobee with Cap'n Ron.
On their last year trip of 3 days (April 9 -11, 2001) of wild
shiner fishing with Cap'n Ron John Jr. caught a 8 3/4 lb. and
6 3/4 lb. bass. On their 3 days (April 23 - 25, 2000) trip of
wild shiner fishing with Cap'n Ron they in fact set a three day
record by catching one 7 1/2, two 7's, one 6 1/2 and two 6 lb'ers
out of the 78 bass landed on that trip. All bass that were landed
on this trip were released except the 8 1/4 lb'er that was kept
for mounting.
Lake Okeechobee bass fishing
anglers Bill Zaffino and his 2 sons Nick and Bill Jr. (Shorewood,
IL - ph: 815-744-8577 - e-mail: mustangwaz@aol.com) and Pete Zaffino
(Minural Pt., WI) caught about
40 bass up to 6 lbs during 2 half days (Feb. 11 & 12, 2002)
of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Bass were caught
in the North Shore area of Lake Okeechobee.
Lake Okeechobee bass fishing
anglers Tony Horn (Cookeville, KY - ph: 931-528-3341 - 
Lake Okeechobee bass fishing
anglers Barry Goldin (Miami, FL - ph: 305-674-4484) and 5 other
fishermen caught and released
about 30 bass that included two 6 lb'ers during 2 half days (Feb.
6 & 7, 2002) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service.
Barry (left)
and Bernie Korman (right) caught
the 6 lb'ers. Bass were caught in the North Shore area of Lake
Okeechobee.
Combo bass &
wild boar trip
Lake
Okeechobee bass fishing anglers John Steffens (Arlington, TX -
ph: 817-313-8440 - e-mail: jtuffedge@aol.com) and Greg Chiesa
(Dearborn, MI - ph: 313-561-4467) caught
and released 20 bass up to 6 lbs during 2 days (Feb. 2 & 3,
2002) of wild shiner fishing with Ron's Guide Service. Greg caught
the 6 lb'er. Bass were caught in the North Shore and Monkey Box areas of Lake Okeechobee.
