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My initial answer was simply that our lakes here in Orlando have not only more food for the bass to feed on but much larger food. The primary forage for bass in Florida is a large Wild Shiner that is native to almost all of our lakes. Some refer to a shiner as a Golden Shiner because they turn a shiny gold color. There are various types of shiners but they all have one thing in common and that is they all get very big. In the Winter time it is common for me to use 9-12 inch shiners on my guide trips. This is what makes fishing with live bait such an experience that everyone should try at least once. There are very few places where a bass has the opportunity to eat as well as they do here in Florida!
The other important factor to note is that Florida strain Largemouths are possibly the most efficient bass of all the species. While our bass could spend all day chasing their food they choose to act solely as ambush predators and wait for the food to come to them. This benefits the bass by allowing them to feed without expending very much energy. Much like humans when a bass moves it burns energy which for them is bad because in order to grow they need this food in their body. So, by ambushing their prey they counter act effects that control a bass' metabolism such as water temperature and movement. Also, by eating a large meal the bass are able to spend the rest of the day suspending in the water column.
Just like any activity where you are pursuing your prey the more you know the more you can do to anticipate their actions. With bass in Florida the more precise you are with each cast the more chance you have of putting your lure in the ambush zone of a bass. Long casts with crankbaits, spinnerbaits or other fast moving lures just aren't as appealing as lures that mimic what they are feeding on especially when they don't have to chase it!
Steve Boyd is a Licensed Full Time Central Florida Bass Fishing Guide and Native of Orlando, Florida with over 25 years of experience fishing the lakes and rivers in the area. Florida Bass Adventures Guide Service has been in business since 2003 and in a very short time Steve has quickly established himself as a true Trophy Bass Hunter and authority on Orlando Bass Fishing.
As a Full Time Orlando Bass Fishing Guide and Professional Angler that competes at the tour level Steve will show you proven tactics as well as cutting edge techniques that will help you put more fish in the boat and become a better bass angler.
If you would like to experience Florida Big Bass Fishing on World Famous Lakes in Orlando contact Florida Bass Adventures to set up your Trophy Bass Fishing Trip.
Steve Boyd
www.floridabassadventures.com
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