Lake Osborne in September

Lake Osborne on September 8, I had John Person and son Jason on-board for a Palm Beach fishing adventure. The temperature outside was in the 90’s, water temperature was in the high 80’s. Jason Person had never caught a largemouth bass he was excited and ready to hook up. Actually Jason talked his dad into a trip on his last day of a family vacation. At first Jason missed a few fish, but learn quickly to set that hook and what can I say Jason landed his first bass. Once again a bass angler has been born, Jason can now say he caught a largemouth bass.

John Person and son had a hard 1/2 day fishing, but what young Jason set out to do was catch a bass, and that he accomplished. The memory’s made catching his first largemouth bass in Palm Beach Florida will always be burned in that young mans mind.

Thank you Person family for letting us have the honors of teaching Jason to bass fish!

BASSonline Guides are always ready and eager to teach our youth, beginners or novice anglers new and exciting techniques.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
From Staff Writer Captain John Miller fishing@bassonline.com
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Lake Okeechobee Hoover Dike Repair

Staff report Palm Beach Post

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $28.9 million to Bauer Foundation Corp. of Clearwater for rehabilitation work on portions of the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee in Martin and Palm Beach counties.

According to a Corps news release, the construction near the Sand Cut community in northwesternmost Palm Beach County includes a 3.5-mile wall extending from the dike crest and through the foundation to a depth of about 70 feet. The wall is intended to stop "piping," or internal erosion in the dike.

In all, a 22-mile wall is being built from Port Mayaca in Martin County to Belle Glade in Palm Beach County, a stretch considered the most vulnerable of the 143-mile dike. It's expected the Corps will award more job orders in June and August.

Once awarded a job, the contractor must build a 500-foot demonstration panel to prove the technique and finished panel meets rigorous engineering standards. Engineers test the panel prior to, during and after construction.

In 2007, the Corps named the Okeechobee dike among the six dams in the country most in need of repair.

"I'm very happy with the progress we are making with the rehabilitation of Herbert Hoover Dike," Col. Paul Grosskruger, commander of the Corp's Jacksonville district, said in a prepared statement. "Each phase of rehabilitation is a step forward in providing Lake Okeechobee residents with more protection than they had before."

For information about the dike, go to www.saj.usace.army.mil or call (904) 232-1953.

Lake Okeechobee Hoover Dike Repair

Staff report Palm Beach Post

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $28.9 million to Bauer Foundation Corp. of Clearwater for rehabilitation work on portions of the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee in Martin and Palm Beach counties.

According to a Corps news release, the construction near the Sand Cut community in northwesternmost Palm Beach County includes a 3.5-mile wall extending from the dike crest and through the foundation to a depth of about 70 feet. The wall is intended to stop "piping," or internal erosion in the dike.

In all, a 22-mile wall is being built from Port Mayaca in Martin County to Belle Glade in Palm Beach County, a stretch considered the most vulnerable of the 143-mile dike. It's expected the Corps will award more job orders in June and August.

Once awarded a job, the contractor must build a 500-foot demonstration panel to prove the technique and finished panel meets rigorous engineering standards. Engineers test the panel prior to, during and after construction.

In 2007, the Corps named the Okeechobee dike among the six dams in the country most in need of repair.

"I'm very happy with the progress we are making with the rehabilitation of Herbert Hoover Dike," Col. Paul Grosskruger, commander of the Corp's Jacksonville district, said in a prepared statement. "Each phase of rehabilitation is a step forward in providing Lake Okeechobee residents with more protection than they had before."

For information about the dike, go to www.saj.usace.army.mil or call (904) 232-1953.

Fish for Florida Peacock bass with New Fly Tactics

We were fortunate once again, that the folks at Florida Sportsman Magazine and outdoor writer Brett Fitzgerald were able to share once again, another new technique with there readers. Anytime you can get on the water to catch Peacock bass, especially with our friend Brett Fitzgerald you know it’s going to be a great day of fishing.

Our goal in mind was to test this new fly combination on Florida Peacock bass, we did just that!

As always, the article was written very well for your enjoyment. Stop by and pickup this months (May 2008) Florida Sportsman Magazine and learn about the new flies for Fly fishing for Florida Peacock bass!

Tight Lines,
Capt Brett (954) 445-4516
(888) 629-BASS
www.bassonline.com
www.flpeacockbass.com
www.hawghunter.net
www.basson-line.com
www.bassauthority.com

Fish for Florida Peacock bass with New Fly Tactics

We were fortunate once again, that the folks at Florida Sportsman Magazine and outdoor writer Brett Fitzgerald were able to share once again, another new technique with there readers. Anytime you can get on the water to catch Peacock bass, especially with our friend Brett Fitzgerald you know it’s going to be a great day of fishing.

Our goal in mind was to test this new fly combination on Florida Peacock bass, we did just that!

As always, the article was written very well for your enjoyment. Stop by and pickup this months (May 2008) Florida Sportsman Magazine and learn about the new flies for Fly fishing for Florida Peacock bass!

Tight Lines,
Capt Brett (954) 445-4516
(888) 629-BASS
www.bassonline.com
www.flpeacockbass.com
www.hawghunter.net
www.basson-line.com
www.bassauthority.com