My good friend Phil with a nice Okeechobee bass. This is one cool cat he’s a writer and a teacher and helps people with there financial future. Phil is writing a book for me and it has been allot of fun working on this project together. I can’t wait to share this book with everyone.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com)
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I have to say that Mark Shepard is the hardest working guide,  I have ever been with!! Things were a little tough on day 1, but we must have fished most of the NW part of the Big O, ,He didn’t stop for a minute. We ended up catching some nice largemouth bass. The trip for me being I’m tournament angler was one of best because of what I learned from Mark that will improve my fishing for life. Marks knowledge of Lake Okeechobee and ability to teach techniques are unsurpassed. On day 2 he took me to his best spots and we caught a nice limit. I can’t say enough about Mark Shepard. I will be booking soon for next spring.

Thanks again, Dave Swimm

July has been great top water fishing on Lake Okeechobee. I have had some awesome kids here fishing this year.  The fishing has been very good with numbers in largemouth bass.   The water is coming back up and that is very good.  The action on topwater was crazy,  he was catching two at a time.  I hope to see him again in the future, that was a fishing trip to remember Summertime is best topwater action time.  This coming  up season is going to be the best we have seen in a long to time, so come catch Okeechobee trophy Bass.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com) 
BassOnline.com / 888-829-BASS

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….
From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com) 
BassOnline.com / 888-829-BASS

March and April the fishing has been amazing with lots of big fish and a different adventure everyday. Each day is a different day because of weather and wind and if you know the lake you can take advantage of the weather to your favor. Lake Okeechobee bass are caught all different ways, flukes, bugs, crankbaits and livebait. I like to take all types of fisherman and share techniques from beginner’s to advanced it is nice when they leave here with new techniques it helps them to enjoy the sport more when they are at home or fishing a nother lake. I have had the pleasure to fish with a lot of nice people and here are some of the pics. This lake is the best there is and if you have not fished this lake give it a try.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….

From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com) 
BassOnline.com / 888-829-BASS

January and February,

We had few cold fronts and should have lots of good weather to come. The lake has proven to be the best bass lake in the world if you have not fished this lake you should. This lake is also full of all kinds of wildlife and beautiful places to see.

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….

From Staff Writer Capt. Mark Shepard (marks@bassonline.com) 
BassOnline.com / 888-829-BASS

Fishing with fathers and kids is some of my favorite trips. Trip today is with Keith Lane & son Anthony for Largemouth bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee. The Lanes are taking time out of there busy lives to spend time together and sharing the great outdoors is good way to do that. I love taking my daughter fishing and hunting we have great memories and adventures and I hope to have allot more. When we take our kids outdoors it is not only the adventures you share opportunities to learn about nature, appreciate the beauty and learn to respect it. I believe that you can teach a kid to fish, they will learn a relaxing hobby along with enjoy nature and may avoid trouble.  I had the opportunity to fish with father and 13 year old sun Keith and Anthony Lane and what a great trip. I saw the fire in that kids eyes as he was eager to learn and catch them and so was his dad. We started are day with 4 dozen shiners and was out of bait in 3 hours the fish were biting good and when we run out of live bait we used artificial and caught a bunch more. This kid loves to fish and that will make a great angler. Not only is it a great Hobby it can be a carrier or a part time income. There is opportunities in college for kids to get on a college team which is getting big go Gators fishing team. So when you get a chance to take a kid fishing do so you will be glad you did.

I hope to see ya soon good fishing and God bless

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….

From Staff Writer BASSonline –Mark Shepard  fish@lakeokeechobeeguide.com
lakeokeechobeeguide.com / 877-274-8433

Hi Everyone this Capt. Mark Shepard,

Lake Okeechobee the bass fishing has been really good, with some big weight in on local tournaments on Lake. This is a good sign for the upcoming season.

The lake level is dropping and can make navigation tough so go fishing with some one that knows the lake before you go in your own boat.

As the water goes down the fishing gets better and makes for some awesome numbers for bass fishing. There has been a few crappies being caught and that is some great news for the lake. The numbers of all native fish are doing great with some of the best fishing we have seen in a long time. I had the opportunity to talk with the lead biologist and learn that the reports show a huge rise in numbers of  native fish which well it’s a good thing making the fishing awesome. I get to fish all over the country and have never seen a fishery like Okeechobee. We have had a lot of fun on the guide trips even on the windy days and the fronts. If you have not fished this lake this is a must see for it is one of the most amazing places to see and fish in the USA.  Lake Okeechobee is heart of Florida and the Bass Fishing is just going to be phenomenal this year!

I hope to see ya soon, Capt. Mark Shepard

Till next time tight lines and good fishing….

From Staff Writer BASSonline –Mark Shepard  fish@lakeokeechobeeguide.com
lakeokeechobeeguide.com / 877-274-8433

 Hi I’m Captain Mark Shepard from Clewiston, Florida and it’s great to be back home on Lake Okeechobee.  Onboard with Steve, Donna Milam and Sandy Meredith all from Louisville, Kentucky.  The fishing on the lake has been great, especially now with cooler temperatures rolling in.  We started out fishing the edges of the grass with topwaters baits when the morning light is low or pitch worms & jig into the vegetation when the sun is shining. The first cast Steve catches a 3lb Okeechobee bass, and before I could hand the other rods to Donna & Sandy.  The lady’s always out shine the guys, she caught the next one a 5lb Largemouth bass.  The fishing was on & great for half day excursion. Sandy caught the trophy bass 9lbs, 25 inches.  Not bad for summertime bass fishing on world famous Lake Okeechobee and it’s just going to keep getting better as the weather cools down.  I hope to see yea soon, Capt. Mark Shepard

 Till next time tight lines and good fishing…. 

 From Staff Writer BASSonline –Mark Shepard  fish@lakeokeechobeeguide.com 
lakeokeechobeeguide.com / 877-274-8433