Wacky weather has kept the fishery from showing all it can produce, but numerous giant Florida bass are being caught. Fishing is slow and so are the most productive tactics.

It seems like there is a strong worm bite in the pads. Bass on the Kissimmee Chain will spawn right on the roots of lily pads when other suitable bottom content is lacking. Luke Clausen won the 2006 Bassmaster Classic by dragging a junebug worm through pads on Kissimmee in late February.

According to reports from weekend tournaments, many bass had just moved into shallow spawning cover as the FLW Tour pros readied themselves for Monday’s practice round.

The field is scattered among the 4 lakes, but Kissimmee is a favorite. Toho is also producing some respectable weights.

JT Kenney has a chokehold on the Kissimmee Chain, as well as on his fellow competitors. He prepared thoroughly and that prep is paying off as he spread his lead to a margin of better than 12 pounds over Stacey King who remained in 2^nd today despite only bringing 11 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale.

Kenney crushed another 22 pounds, 9 ounces today to run his total to 52-07.

He said he is throttling his areas and then heading to new water each day. He waypointed numerous places where big bass bit his hookless lures in practice. The fish have still been there for him during tournament hours.

A noted flipper, Kenney said he is casting for his fish this week.

The cut weight (Top 20) which is cleverly sponsored by Buck Knives, was 30-12.

Big bass of the day and of the tourney so far weighed an even 11 pounds. Ramie Colson Jr. said it’s the biggest bass he’s ever caught.

That one fish is heavier than the average bag brought in by Tour pros so far (10 pounds, 12 ounces).

But then, that’s Florida fishing isn’t it?

A lot can happen over the next 2 days. If Kenney continues on his current pace he’ll break the century mark and win by 25 pounds. That’s a big ‘IF’, but the man is very focused, very experienced and very capable.

Those who pursue his lead include the aforementioned Classic Champion Clausen who caught 20 pounds yesterday. In 5^th place Clausen is 18 pounds behind Kenney. That’s crazy. Kenney is having one of those tournaments. When this happens it’s like watching a homerun hitter get all of one.

Just sit back and enjoy the show.