IN-FISHERMAN MAGAZINE January Issue, 2010

"Sometimes it pays to tinker with spoons. We often remove the factory treble hook and replace it with a plain single hook, adding an extra split ring to more slightly separate the hook from the spoon. This provides a pronounced “pivot point,” allowing the hook to move easier into a fish’s mouth when it inhales the baited hook."

Bassmaster's 2006 Pro Guide

Bassmaster's 2006 Pro GuideToho's Classic Waters by Ronell Smith

The lake's longest-standing guide gives his perspective on the keys to success for the 2006 Classic...

IN-FISHERMAN MAGAZINE February Issue, 2004

"One major rush for someone like me, who rarely gets to fish for bass over 6 lbs., is that every hook said in Toho might be something twice as large if you've ever caught before. The underlying theme, though, isn't just big bass from Florida Lakes, it's that these tactics can be applied to fishing for bigger largemouth and smallmouth bass and many situations."

IN-FISHERMAN MAGAZINE February-March Issue, 2000

Presently, Toho’s largemouth population has reached boom phase in terms of numbers and also production of double-digit giants that originally made Florida famous. From January through March, lunkers crowd into canal sand backwaters to feed and then to spawn. Float fishing with wild shiners takes many giant bass...

Largemouth Bass Fishing In Florida

From Henry Gilbey's ADVENTURE FISHING by DK Publishing

I had hardly gotten started when Roger swept back his rod, wound down tight, and hooked his First American bass. The fish jumped out of the water, shook its huge mouth, and then tried to run for the sanctuary of the reeds. On Roger’s face was a look of sheer delight, and that look was one I often saw among the bass fanatics we met in Florida.

Things soon got really hectic. We were hooking leaping fish just one after the other, and it was like a juggling act trying to work cameras, catch fish, stay calm, and take it all in. It seemed that we could do no wrong, since the fish attacked one bait after another. But we knew that, without our guide, we would have no idea where to look for fish in the huge Lake Toho waterway. Jamie put us on to them, and we were simply reaping the rewards....

Boat Fishing Monthly May 2005, by Des Westmore

BOAT FISHIING Monthly, a UK magazine, featured an article in its May issue about a family of Brits who spent their holiday in Central Florida. Des Westmore, author of the article "Old Big Mouth is Back" recounts the challenges and surprises his family experienced as they spent a great day fishing Lake Tohopekaliga with Capt. A. James Jackson, their bass fishing guide. "Toho," #1 trophy bass lake in USA, is just minutes from Orlando's many attractions.

BassMaster Magazine Article

Tackle and tactics used by the pros to successfully fish Lake Toho.