This is a little video I produced about fishing on the Big "O". Great place for fishing viewing birds of every description, just a great place. My video fromat would not allow me to up load to WFN so I have it linked here see if it works.  Fishing Lake Okeechobee 

I am not one to brag about my accomplishments, maybe it is a good thing or a weakness. As a charter captain I do have to "brag" a little to attract customers, however it has to be factual, not a fishing story. Here is my first "personal record" I caught a thirty pound freshwater drum. It is fact, unfortunately it was during a bass tournament so I could not get it to the NYS DEC for certification

 Jan 17, 2011    Last night the thermometer dipped below zero so most of the opportunities to fish are going to be on "hardwater". Despite the cold Lake Erie is not safe yet to go out on but give it a couple weeks. Right now all the inland lakes have safe ice. Chautauqua Lake, my favorite is giving up good catches of perch and the occasional walleye. Get a Hot Spot map for the lake