Bass and Panfish Flies and Fishing

A fly fishing review of Kenansville Lake in Indian River County, Florida. This lake scored 78 points. I also had a Ketch board score of 41.25.

A kayak fly fishing review of Tenoroc Fish Management Area. This set of lakes scored 76 points.

Returned to Lake Eva in March 2022 to fish for bass. This lake scored a Ketch board score of 35.75 points. The surprise was the number of and size of bluegills caught. Bring you 3wt!

Two photographs showing the same fish caught withing two minutes.

On the water review after three hours of casting Bass Pro's White River HEAT Bring It fly rod. Apologies, audio faded in and out, edited as best as possible.

A kayak fly fishing review of Gator Lake. This lake has limited public access due to a shallow canal. This lake had a Ketch Board score of 26.75 points.

After scoring Lake Menzie at 90 points in Dec 2021, I went back in the Spring of 2022 when fishing is better. The Ketch Board Score was 13.5 points.

A casting review of Bass Pros White River HEAT fly rod. This fly rod is designed for bass. Note: My first bass kayaking fishing tournament was not for fly fishers only. In fact, out of 49 participants, I believe I was the only fly rodder.

Unboxing White River's HEAT fly rod. This fly rod is designed for bass.

Despite being in an urban area, Lake Deer has good perimeter structure. This lake scored a Ketch Board score of 23.75.

Despite an oblong shape and variable depth, Lake Buckeye did not score well. The low score is attributed to poor parking and a lack of diverse, submerged vegetation.

My first kayak fishing tournament. I came in 37th out of 49. I was, I believe, the only fly fisher. Looking at doing this again.

Back a second time to Tenoroc in preparation for the kayak bass fishing tournament and this time joined with another tournament contestant.

This video recaps 30 lakes, a river, and a creek all reviewed during 2021. For 2022 during March-May, eight of these lakes will be revisited with more active fishing and a deeper review.

A short video, onsite, at Tenoroc Wildlife Management Area eight days prior to the Kayak Anglers of Florida fishing tournament in Feb 2022

This is a follow-up video of kayak fly fishing Buck Lake in Brevard County, Florida. This is a restricted access, public lake that holds a lot of potential.

A kayak fly fishing review of Lake Livingston in Polk County, Florida. This is the least developed lake since the review started a year ago.

Landing a slot redfish at 1,000 Islands, Florida with a fly rod.

A kayak fly fishing review of Lake Pierce results in a low score. The lake likely has a lot of fishing potential, but you aren't able to optimize it with a kayak.

Following an unboxing review video, here is a casting review of the Maxcatch Sensing fly rod 9ft, 5wt, seven pieces.

A kayak fly fishing review of Lake Menzie in Polk County, Florida. This small lake not only scored well for potential fishing, it also has lights around its perimeter.

A quick video exposing the most dangerous creature in the St. John's River.

A reconnaissance review of Buck Lake, a unique lake with limited access. Buck Lake is in Brevard County, Florida.

A kayak fly fishing review of Lake Tennessee in Polk County, Florida. This lake has the clearest water so far in the review series.

Unboxing of Maxcatch's Sensing Traveller Fly Rod. I purchased this rod because I wanted an inexpensive rod I could keep in the trunk of my car.