Question a Professional Fishing Guide - Central Florida, Orlando, Disney, Kissimmee. Largemouth bass fishing experience by Southern Outdoorsman Guide Service

Bass Fishing ... Just for the fun of it!!!

FAQS

	Where in the world are you?
	How do I get there from here?
	Where are we going to fish?
	What should I bring?
	Can I keep some fish to eat?
	Do I need a fishing license?
	Can I get my trophy largemouth bass mounted?
	Is a deposit required?
	Can I fish with artificial bait?

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Location, Location, Location

Largemouth bass fishing Central Florida with the Southern Outdoorsman Guide Service
is situated right in the heart of Florida, just an hour from Orlando, which is home to: the best
Kissimmee fishing guides; Disney World, MGM Studios, Universal Studios, Sea World,
Wet 'n Wild, and a host of other forms of entertainment; about an hour from Tampa, which is
home to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, the Tampa Bay Buckaneers, and beautiful
white sand beaches; only 25 minutes to the newly renovated Cypress Gardens; just 45 minutes
from Vero Beach and the Atlantic seaboard; and Bok Tower Gardens is right down the road
in Lake Wales.

From Tampa:	Take Hwy. 60 East through Lake Wales and it is just 17 more miles to Indian Lake Estates.
From Orlando:	Take I-4 West. Exit on Hwy 27 South. Take Hwy 60 East in Lake Wales and it is just 17 more miles to Indian Lake Estates.
From South Florida:	Take Hwy 27 North to Frostproof. Go east on Hwy 630 for just 15 miles to Hwy 60 (dead ends) and turn left (west) to Indian Lake Estates.
From East Florida:	Take Hwy 60 West, pass the Turnpike, the Kissimmee River bridge and River Ranch. Indian Lake Estates is the first road past the Hwy 630 turnoff.
From the rest of the US:	Take I-75 south to the Turnpike. Take the Turnpike to the first exit and go south on Hwy 27 to Lake Wales. Take Hwy 60 East in Lake Wales and it is just 17 more miles to Indian Lake Estates.

If you need further instructions we can supply them to you upon
making your reservations for your sporting trip.

orlando area bass fishing guides

So, the next time you have a Bass Attack of Fish Fever,
get Hooked on Fishing, hang out your Gone Fishing sign,
and Haul Bass with your Fishing Goddess to the
Southern Outdoorsman Guide Service
because there are So Many Lures ... So Little Time
to Get Reel and get a Bass Kickin' from a Lunker.

FISHERIES

The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes (navigatable from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf) is one of the largest freshwater chains in the United States and is well known for some of the best Largemouth Bass fishing anywhere in the WORLD (especially Lake Walk-in-Water, which we happen to live on)!!! And we have all of the best Kissimmee fishing guides working with us!!! We will take you to the lake that is producing the best catches at the time of your trip.

Aerial shot of the lower Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE PRICE FOR YOUR FISHING TRIP INCLUDES:

BOAT
MOTOR
RODS
REELS
TERMINAL TACKLE
LIFE JACKET
BOTTLED WATER
ICE
SUNSCREEN
GUIDE
INSTRUCTIONS

ALL YOU NEED (or might want) TO BRING IS:

SUNGLASSES AND/OR A HAT
CAMERA (we usually bring one, too)
A FLORIDA FISHING LICENSE (see below)
A LAYER OF CLOTHING OR A JACKET (in case the day starts out chilly)
ANY ADDITIONAL DRINKS AND/OR SNACKS

FISHING LICENSE

You can purchase your Florida fishing license either:

online* from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
or
call 1-888-FISH FLORIDA (1-888-347-4356)*
*($3.25+2.5% surcharge of total sale per person will be added to your purchase)

or at most Sporting Goods departments in
Wal*Mart, K-Mart, Bass Pro Shops, etc.

Resident Licenses:

Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits
$100.00/year

Military Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits
(sold only at tax collector's office)
$20.00/year

Sportsman's License (includes Hunting and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits)
$80.50/year

Resident Freshwater Fishing Licenses

Annual Five-Year

Annual Freshwater Fishing $17.00 $79.00

Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combo $32.50

Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo $32.50

Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing/Hunting Combo $48.00

Resident 64 or Older Sportsman's License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits)
$13.50/year

Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination
$32.50/year

Hunting/Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combination
$48.00/year

Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate
Free

Non-Resident Licenses:

Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses

Nonresident Annual Freshwater Fishing $47.00

Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing $17.00

Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing $30.00

KEEPERS

We do allow you to keep some fish, if you desire some for cooking. If that is the case, please bring your own cooler to take your fish home with you in. We only allow you to keep bass that are 2 lbs & under. These are the best size for eating, anyway.

Trophy bass are always released so they can be allowed to spawn more trophy bass ... it's in the genes!

TAXIDERMY SERVICES

TAXIDERMY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR BASS REPLICATION ONLY
BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN & PROMOTE

To have a replica made, take plenty of pictures and then measure the length and girth of the fish. Then revive it in the water (guide will show you how) and release it back to give someone else the same thrill you just enjoyed.

Award Winning Taxidermist, Jerry Rudd of Frostproof, FL
(former President of the Florida Taxidery Association)

ARTIFICIAL BAIT

So far, we have an

rating for safety ... and we would like to keep it that way.

Therefore, we only allow fishing, with artificial baits that have unprotected hooks, when there is only one fisherman, or woman, in the boat with the guide. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us.

Your safety and well-being are utmost on our minds, closely followed by you having a terrific time.

DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED

Deposits are fully refundable up until one week's notice prior to the scheduled trip, 50% is refundable within 4-7 days notice prior to the scheduled trip, and no refunds are allowed if notice is given less than 4 days prior to the scheduled trip.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO INSURE THE BEST TIMES FOR BOTH FISHING AND HUNTING

ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, SO CALL 888-692-2208 (TOLL-FREE) FOR GUARANTEED PRICING