Nearly two weeks in a row of unusually cold weather took it's toll on many species in Florida in early January. Many salt water fishes were devastated as were some fresh water species. Exotics such as Tilapia and Armoured Catfish littered the lake after the water temps dipped into the 40's.
The buzzards and gators, nature's clean up crew, had to get busy feasting on carrion and once it warmed a bit things were a getting a bit odiferous. The cold temps also locked the jaws of the bass a bit till the water warmed back into the 60's. Hopefully that is all past us now and this last moon phase signaled a prespawn/spawn cycle.
February should provide us with warmer temps and better bites. The big ones are out there. Are you ready? Let's go fishing!
