Central Florida Bass Fishing with Gambler Big EZ & Captain Shane

[@jimharmon8653]

I fished this lake many time with my Dad....between 40 and 50 years ago. Glad to see it's still producing bass.

[@hunter9615]

I happen to fish Johns lake all the time. I live about 20 Minutes from it. I always catch big fish back in the ponds espeically during the spawn. Great fishin!

[@CaptainShane]

That was a fun show to do. The host Eric was a lot of fun.

[@CaptainShane]

Lizards work really great. You can swim them or work them on top. The tail and legs really put off some fantastic action.

[@CaptainShane]

Gustavo,I appreciate the compliment. This was a long day and the fishing was slow, but I did manage to get a few good bites. Stay tuned for many more exciteing videos.

[@CaptainShane]

I was using a white cut tail vibra worm by Zoom for awhile and got a couple of fish on it. Looking forward to getting back to Lake Kissimmee soon.

[@hawgtech9147]

Nice video Shane! Johns Lake is on my "bucket mouth" list...

[@CaptainShane]

I have both and use both frequently. No preference for one over the other. My Wilds are spinning rods and my Blacks are my baitcast rods. I also have a few of the origional carrot stix that have survived over the last four years. They all get heavy use by either me or my customers. Most of the issues I had with carrot stix was self inflicted breakage.

[@CaptainShane]

I enjoyed John's lake and look forward to going back.

[@johnnydogg746]

That baits a great producer in Florida. I fished that lake years ago and was a fish factory back in the day.i thought they sprayed it, but I'm hoping I'm wrong..great video brother,I'll subscribe....

[@CaptainShane]

Down in Florida the Kisimmee grass is abundant. I would normally toss a frog but when it's thick I will go with a Gambler Big EZ swim bait rigged weedless and weightless. It gives me a narrow profile but enough bulk and action to bring fish up through the grass.

[@CaptainShane]

Most soft plastics tear easy since they need to be soft so you can get the action. There is a company out there that makes some plastic baits that stretch rather than break. I bought some lizards and was amazed that they really stretch rather than tear. Can't think of the name right now.

[@CaptainShane]

When I get back up there in a month or so I'am going to hit it again. I love it too. Thanks for watching!

[@bassboy0419]

fished this lake many times and caught some good fish in it! love your vids by the way captain shane!

[@CaptainShane]

Did not think anyone would notice that one :o) Fished hard all week up in central Florida and had a miserable week. I was thinking it would be like last year when I was able to bang out four killa vids. On saturday I basically got blown off Lake Kissimmee with 30 mph wind gust and 3 foot chop in the lake.

[@CaptainShane]

I was throwing the Big EZ in Lane Toad. Lane Toad is my favorite of all the Gambler colors.

[@CaptainShane]

Thanks Austin. Keep up the good video work.

[@btexotics]

thanks

[@CaptainShane]

It can. If I am looking for distance I like a 7 foot plus rod. Shorter rods are more accurate. You can find a happy median at around 7 feet.

[@CaptainShane]

This was on Johns Lake. I have fished Toho and just about every small pond in the Orlando area. They all ]hold bass. I like plastic worms, swim baits, senko, spinnerbaits, frogs and crankbaits in the Orlando area.

[@MattyKwood87]

How bout that bassmaster classic in the cold? Too bad it wasn't warmer would have liked to see more big fish caught. I was surprised with what they were still able to catch.

[@CaptainShane]

Most of my baitcast setups are 40# braid. I have a couple spinner bait and crankbait rods with 12-15# braid.

[@KTthereal21]

Haha I hear ya on that. Do you have a preference of one over the other when fishing a wild black or the regular wild?

[@CaptainShane]

I was throwing the vibra worm in the kissimmee grass. Caught a few using that technique.

[@CaptainShane]

In the Ganbler Big EZ: I like the Ghost Shad, Lane Toad, Forty Niner, Copperfield. I use lane Toad most of all. I have not tried any of the other colors.

[@LuckIsALLINeed]

Those EZ swimmers work great! One problem is they tear really easily.

[@hunter9615]

Let me know when you go back! I'll pull the boat down an fish! We can have ourselves a little fun tourney!

[@CaptainShane]

Sometimes you only get one..sometimes you can get a half dozen or more.

[@CaptainShane]

I use 2 rods for this bait. One is a 7-6" Heavy carrott stix, the other is a Shimano Cumara 7-2" med-hvy. I am usually using the Gambler Big EZ over grass or in the slop.

[@TheBassfisher352]

yea when i talked to ricky he said y'all got blown around pretty good..i was gonna go go to harris chain but i saw the wind forecast and decided not to go..lol and btw fish on johns lake love white frogs/big ez idk wat it is about it but they crush it..

[@Leggybrunette]

This video is sweet! I live in central Florida around Orlando. I am new to fishing what would you recommend using for bait and where is some really good fishing lakes?

[@TheBassfisher352]

nice vid Shane!..i like the toho fish at the end!..haha

[@bradboswell8863]

What color of big ez are you using in this video?

[@CaptainShane]

+Brad Boswell Fishing I do not remember.

[@BassTrackerBassin]

it looks stronger than that! thats suprizing. how do you like it i just bought a 75lb thrust brute

[@CaptainShane]

The trolling motor is a Motor Guide 67 Brute "24".

[@LuckIsALLINeed]

I rarely venture away from soft baits and some i can use for more than one fish but theses seem to be done after one. And I've never used lizards before, how are they?

[@jetaholic]

hey buddy, hope to see you on the lake one day, my girl is competitive on the lake she acts like its an flw tour when she fishes with me, I don't treat her any different then if I were fishing against a guy lolol

[@kkm7p0]

Another nice video Shane! aka GLADES

[@brycetm1]

Captain Shane what month do the fish spawn down there

[@Ethanlegarefishing]

hey captian shain does the length of the rod effectc the casting distance

[@CaptainShane]

Thanks!

[@CaptainShane]

Thanks brother!

[@thatonemexican1000]

dude i watch all of your fishing videos

[@madmattfishing]

Great job! great video!

[@coreymott8169]

what were you using 2nd fish topwater?

[@CaptainShane]

I would not rule it out if a fantastic offer came along. If I were a sponsor, i would be looking for me :o)

[@CaptainShane]

Thanks BigFish!

[@CaptainShane]

I used a couple of rods in this vid. I used a Shimano Cumara Med Hvy 7-2" and a Carrot Stix Black Wild Med Hvy 7-2".

[@CaptainShane]

I was using 40# Suffix 832 and 20# Tuff Line.

[@CaptainShane]

You would want a medium heavy rod and 20 test. There are just too many baitcast reels to mention. Just buy the best you can afford. Good luck.

[@jordanjohn2298]

How do you prefer to work this bait in the winter months?

[@CaptainShane]

Jordan John Swim it medium retrieve under the surface.

[@jordanjohn2298]

Ok thanks

[@CaptainShane]

sure!

[@jacobklopp4030]

I live In a town near there called Winter Garden.I love to catch bass in that lake off the boat ramp. Caught a 6 pounder.

[@CaptainShane]

Pretty cool Jacob!

[@davannorris4287]

What pound line test do you recommend? I am a beginner with a bait caster.

[@garylubbes7820]

Good numbers. Where did you launch?

[@CaptainShane]

+Gary Lubbes Johns Lake

[@garylubbes7820]

A public ramp? Lake county ramp off Hwy 50 at the north end?

[@Ethanlegarefishing]

what rod and reel do you recomend for this swimbait

[@gamblerlureguy1]

was that the gambler big ez that u were using

[@davannorris4287]

Thanks I will do just that.

[@BassTrackerBassin]

What size trolling motor?

[@CaptainShane]

I believe he does.

[@cdubrider925]

what brand of braid do you use

[@shawncallahan4279]

Is this possibly St. John's River? Does anyone have any recommendations for St. John's in December/January?

[@CaptainShane]

Shawn Callahan This was on John's Lake

[@youngbull464]

I believe that is johns lake I live on it

[@KTthereal21]

I see you use a ton of e21 carrot stix stuff. I have heard a lot of bad things about them breaking. You had any problems with them?

[@CaptainShane]

I would not go higher than 20# braid...it has about diameter of 6# mono. I use heavier braid for my baitcaster...but thats a personal choice.

[@sllsouthernlunkerlanders2840]

whats ur favorit color to use

[@CaptainShane]

Yea thats what I was using.

[@CaptainShane]

SlayNfillet, I appreciate the compliment. Tournament competitions are not my calling.

[@motomanx125x]

what pound test line do u use?

[@benjysouthbeast5463]

Oh and did you use a weighted hook on the big ez

[@CaptainShane]

+Benjy Southbeast I did not in this video, but i do sometimes use a weighted hook. I weight it when I want to swim underneath the surface. I grass i do not weight.

[@BigRigChronicle]

man why arent you in the bass pro circut

[@yangmeng3]

Bass all year fishes this lake right??

[@CaptainShane]

Spawning occurs from December through May.

[@hillbillyforlife1]

thanks shane!

[@CaptainShane]

I dig my Carrot Stix. I do not have a rod sponsor.

[@SMITTYFISHING45]

Do you like your e21 rods?

[@thatonemexican1000]

Dude your a good as fishermen

[@Dinglerhill187]

How many fish do those swimbaits last?

[@dkcharger08]

What's ur favorite color swimbait by gambler?

[@CaptainShane]

Good question! I use four colors. Lane Toad would be my #1 favorite..good year round. Forty-Niner is hard to beat year round as well. Coperfield would be #3. White lightening is #4 for me, and fantastic in the summer.

[@CaptainShane]

I gotcha!

[@hillbillyforlife1]

thanks:)

[@CaptainShane]

It is Freddy!

[@russ_the_racecar2915]

what kind of hook did you use on the big ez

[@CaptainShane]

I was probably using a Owner 6/0 EWG Cutting Point. It's my favorite for both the buzz frog and the Big EZ

[@russ_the_racecar2915]

Captain Shane ok thanks!!

[@sfbschedule7]

What size gambler big ez do you normally go with?

[@CaptainShane]

SFB SCHEDULE The Big EZ is the largest of the Gambler EZ series.

[@sfbschedule7]

Yeah I found that out sorry for the dumb question. Now for a good question which size hook were you using with the weight?

[@CaptainShane]

SFB SCHEDULE No weight in this video. I use a 6/0 EWG Owner

[@bigfish454m]

I feel u bro!! About the hit

[@badacerske]

hey capt we talked before and you gave me your number so we can try and something up next spring... whens the best time to call ya?

[@TeamSuarezFishing]

you should make a saltwater vid soon

[@youngbull464]

How long were you fishin

[@CaptainShane]

I can not remember. Probably all day

[@thatonemexican1000]

yea

[@austinbradley3411]

Cap.shane why ya dont enter the bassmasters?

[@CaptainShane]

+Austin Bradley The reason I don’t fish the tournament trails is because last place don’t pay very well. Honestly my game is power. If adjustments need to be made well then I suck🤣

[@NMFishing]

awsome vid

[@CaptainShane]

+NMFishing Thank you pardner!

[@NMFishing]

+Captain Shane when's the best time to come down ? I wanna plan a trip sometime and no problem

[@CaptainShane]

I like March-Jun for largemouth and year year round for peacock bass.

[@NMFishing]

+Captain Shane alright I might give you a call around that time next year thanks

[@CaptainShane]

Looking forward to it.

[@xSickxTalent]

Fishing in Loxahatchee and caught a 5 pound pig. on top water frogs.

[@jacobklopp4030]

You should get wind mufflers.

[@CaptainShane]

I might trt a different camera

[@CaptainShane]

Thats funny!

[@CaptainShane]

They make a mean bait. No I have no sponsors. really have not pursued it.

[@CaptainShane]

I break just about every rod I have ever owned accept the cheap ones :o)

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[@zonguitar]

California don't have places like this...it sucks

[@bassanglerforlife5]

Z man elaztechs!!!! haha

[@gamblerlureguy1]

o ok r u lokkin to get sponsers

[@CaptainShane]

They have horrible customer service. The rods are ok.