FROG Fishing Floating Mud Islands in Central Florida

So, Florida lakes commonly have these floating mud islands that wander around the lake sometimes for years. Eventually, they get caught up in some vegetation or get trapped in shallow water for quite some time, especially during droughts. Originally, they pop up off the bottom when rotting vegetation on mud bottoms collects enough methane gas in the mud and peat that buoys all strongly connected mass to the surface. As they wander around, they gather seeds that germinate on the top side and develop a flora that can be very diverse, and each floating island can have its own unique collection of both terrestrial and aquatic plants. Some even have trees growing on them, and birds often nest in the bushes and trees. As a result, a diverse fauna develops on the topside, and the bottom side creates a “cover” and “ambush” situation just under the dinner plate. A varied surface menu develops of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects which helps to orient the attention of bass to the topwater smorgasbord arena. In my own strategy, I always focus on Time, Place, and Technique. So, this is definitely a great “place” for topwater “techniques”, even if it is the “Dog Days of Summer” (“time”) in Central Florida.