AJ's Freelancer Orlando Bass Guide Service, in business since 1970, is the largest and oldest continuously-operated Orlando fishing Charters and guide service. We specialize in trophy bass fishing on
the renown Lake Tohopekaliga, or "Toho" as the lake is often referred to. Lake Toho is located near Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, the Orlando Convention Center.
Year after year this huge grassy lake, part of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and headwaters to Lake Okeechobee, consistently produces more bass over 10 pounds that any other lake in our country. It is not surprising that Toho has earned a nation-wide reputation as ..
#1 BEST BIG BASS FISHING LAKE IN THE USA!
West Lake Toho produces more bass over 10 pounds than any other lake in the United States of America. Come fish with us and the tournament tested, professional fishing guides of Freelancer Bass Guide Service.
FISHING CHARTER NEWS FLASH … A.J's Orlando Bass Fishing Guided Charters, Toho is renowned as the # 1 trophy bass fishing lake in the USA. It is the headwaters of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades in the South of Florida. Our spring season for Florida bass fishing has started. This is the beginning of our most active season for Florida bass fishing here on West Lake Tohopekaliga or better known as Lake Toho. For Central Florida trophy bass this when Lake Toho's big female bass start moving into there spring staging areas in great numbers. This is our favorite time of the year for our Orlando bass fishing adventures. We produce more Florida bass during this time of year then any other time of year and not only the trophy bass fishing is at it's best. Lake Toho bass fishing over all is at it's best.
A.J.'s Freelancer Bass Guide Service Inc. began operating in 1970. We are fortunate to have seven full time professional Orlando bass fishing guides working for us. Our guide staff is made up of US Coast Guard-licensed master captains with commercial insurance coverage. Our customers not only have the pleasure of fishing with our expert bass guides but, also from our top-of-the-line, tournament grade bass boats. Freelancer holds the certified Lake Toho record Florida bass which was caught by Ed Chancey, founder of Freelancer Bass Guide Service. Ed caught this huge Toho bass in 1978.
A REMINDER April thru June is our busiest time of the year. Dates for our spring Orlando fishing charters are filling up fast. So, if you are thinking about visiting the Kissimmee/Orlando area, why don't you give us a call and let us here at Freelancer guide you to the Florida bass fishing trip of a lifetime. How about a little peace and quite and back-to-nature experience on beautiful Lake Toho, to add to your memories of your Central Florida vacation. And while you're here in Central Florida you may also want to a visit the local attractions (Disney World, Universal Studios, Epcot Center, Sea World, Legoland, Orlando Convention Center, Busch Gardens or the Kennedy Space Center). So why not call Captain Jackson now at 1 (800) 738-8144 or make your fishing charter reservations. Be sure to book your trip before the dates you prefer are all booked.
See ya all soon!
Bass wishes,
Captain A. James Jackson
News Flash Update.. Our Spring Florida Bass fishing season has just started, its the first week of April. The weather here in beautiful Kissimmee, Orlando Florida has been nice and warm and stable, which has made the Florida bass fishing here on West Lake Tohopekaliga good and consistent. April is still part of our trophy bass fishing season with fifty percent of the trophy bass that we are catching are still pre spawn. Were catching more 10 pound plus bass now then we were in February and March. We had a lot of bad cold fronts that held some of the biggest bass from spawning. The weather has become so nice, the big female bass will spawn during the month of April. We expect this month to be the best month so far for catching Toho lunker bass. We know where your trophy bass lives. Dates for our freshwater Florida Bass Fishing Charters are filling up fast so, get your guided bass trip reserved as soon as possible ,while we still have one of our 7 full time professional bass fishing captions available. For reservations, please call (800) 738-8144 or email capjackson@aol.com to reserve your trophy bass fishing trip of a lifetime. Bass wishes, Capt. James Jackson.
I have just developed a fishing technique that nobody knows about for catching Florida largemouth bass. Bass can’t resist this technique. It’s a wild shiner method for catching bass that is out of the box and takes bass fishing to a new level that we have all dreamed about. This is without a doubt the most exciting way to catch bass on wild shiners that has ever been conceived. The action is hot fast and furious. The bass seem to hit our shiners almost nonstop until we run out of bait. I can’t tell you what the technique is, for fear that our competition will find out what we are doing and copy my secret technique. We are the only ones that know about this and know one will ever figure it out. It is that out of the box and innovated. So come on down, let us at Freelancer Bass Guide Service show you the most exciting way to catch Florida largemouth bass on wild shiners. I can’t wait to show all our customers this new technique.
I think my son and I were one of the first to see this in action during our fishing charter and it works folks...it not only saved our day of fishing, when no one else was catching fish, but made for a really good morning of fishing. ~Keith Perryman
Looking forward to fishing with you!
Bass wishes,
Capt. James Jackson
"Bigger then biggest--That's what happened on a recent Thursday, Friday trip with Jamie. He put Dave Dunn and I on on a spot that yielded the two biggest bass I've ever caught. I thought Thursday's 10 1/2 pounder was a once in a life time shot until Friday. Then the mother of all bass I've caught was landed-- a 13 pounder. What a two day trip. Jamie did it two days straight-- two monster fish. He knows where to go to get record breakers. -Dwain Holmgren."
Ever experience the thrill of maneuvering a 10+ pound largemouth bass out of the
grassy waters of a Florida lake... without losing it? Your hands tremble and your mouth goes dry.
This is the moment you've dreamed about!
Why not let one of our friendly professional fishing guides help make your dream come true?
- WE KNOW WHERE YOUR TROPHY BASS LIVES –
They say practice makes perfect. Captain A.J. "Jamie" Jackson has had his share of practice as the premier Lake Toho area professional bass fishing guide (He has racked up thirty-some years of experience fishing and guiding on Lake Tohopekaliga and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes near Orlando, Florida. His expertise as a bass fishing guide has earned him a national reputation, and is the reason he is featured in bass fishing magazine articles, on television shows, and is a consultant on the topic of trophy bass fishing. |
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Here are Some Facts to Keep in Mind...
West Lake Tohopekaliga (or "Toho", for short)
- produces more bass over 10 pounds than any other lake in the USA
AJ's Freelancer Bass Fishing Guide Service of Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida
- Is the largest and oldest bass fishing guide service in Central Florida (in business since 1970)
- Guides more bass fishing trips per year than any other guide service in Central Florida
- Holds the Lake Tohopekaliga certified record for largemouth bass with a catch of 16 lbs 10 oz
Captain A. James Jackson
- Jamie has been a professional bass guide on Lake Toho and the Kissimmee Chain for over 30 years
- Is recommended by BASSMASTER and IN-FISHERMAN as the premier bass fishing guide at Lake Toho
- Is the subject of an entire chapter in Henry Gilbey’s book, Adventure Fishing, UK., © 2003
- As an expert on bass fishing in Florida, Jackson is frequently quoted in fishing articles on the subject
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Captain A. James Jackson |
Ed Chancey |
Captain A. James Jackson is a full-time professional bass fishing guide with more than 30 years experience on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Top fishing magazines, frequently feature Captain Jackson in articles about trophy bass fishing in Central Florida's grassy waters. Captain Jackson also appears on IN-FISHERMAN, BASSMASTER, and ESPN fishing shows on television. |
Ed Chancey is known as The Legend of the Lakes. Ed learned his fishing Techniques from the Miccosuki Indians who raised him. He passed his knowledge and skills on to Jackson, his protégé, friend, and partner. Ed died in 1998, but his legend lives on... Ed continues to hold the certified Lake Toho record for largest largemouth bass caught, which was 16 lb 10 oz. |
Customer Testimonial:
"Just a note to say thanks for setting up a guided fishing trip for me and my 6 year old grandson on short notice last week. You were correct- it was the fishing trip of our lives... Tre talked about the fishing trip all the way home, and he obviously enjoyed it more than Busch Gardens, baseball, the beach, etc!"
Bob Kramer, Villa Hills, KY
Customer Testimonial:
"I wanted to thank you again for helping us out in the huge pinch we were in with getting dumped by another guide service. I felt providing a testimonial was the best thing I could do. "I am a novice to intermediate bass fisherman and my wife fishes occasionally with me. We agreed during our honeymoon we would hire a guide and go out and catch some Florida Largemouth. I paid a guide the deposit, had $40 sunk into my fishing license only to have this guide cancel on me less than 12 hours before out trip! In a panic, I called AJ's guide service. He took care of us and got us a guide for the next day with practically no notice. We went out in what would easily be considered poor fishing conditions. A cold front was already passing and a strong storm had come in the night before. Our guide, Bill Hoosier, still managed to put us on fish with no problem at all. Sure I don't have gobs of photo's of 7 to 10lb bass to brag about, but fishing is cyclical and I understood the bite would be tough. He still gave me my best bass by about 10.5lbs, and my wife her best bass by close to a pound. When you go out on a a sub-par fishing day and two of us manage to land the biggest bass of our lives, that speaks volumes of what these guys can do for you. Simply put, I could not express enough thanks to AJ and Bill saving our fishing trip, investment, and experience. You guys made it one to remember. Do not ever think about selecting another guide in the area. I hope I get the chance to come back soon. If I do, I will be calling AJ's guide service and having Bill take us out on the water again, thanks for everything guys!" Matt Clark
Florida is the fishing capitol of the US, with more great places to fish than just about anywhere else in the world. When you are thinking about your next fishing trip remember the giant Bass are waiting for you here in Florida
Captain AJ Jackson of Freelancer Bass Guide Service has been featured on numerous In-Fisherman TV shows, In-Fisherman Magazines, Bassmaster Magazine and other popular magazines and books.
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FISHING CHARTER INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS
Call Toll Free 1-800-738-8144
Local 407-348-8764
Cell 407-288-9670
Fax 407-290-9976
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