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AJ's Bass Guides
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Arthur Jackson, Guide at AJ's Bass Guides
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Escape the hustle and bustle of Orlando's busy streets and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Lake Toho, the crown jewel of natural attractions in the area. Nestled in proximity to renowned destinations such as Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, and the Orlando Convention Center.
Lake Toho is not just any lake; it's the number one big bass lake in the state of Florida. At AJ's Bass Guides, we specialize in full-time fishing expeditions on this pristine body of water. Year after year, Lake Toho boasts a remarkable distinction – it produces more bass over 10 pounds in weight than any other lake in the entire country. But don't take our word for it; our extensive collection of photographs serves as undeniable proof of the incredible catches made here.
We offer a professional and exhilarating bass fishing experience, equipped with top-of-the-line gear that ensures anyone can take on the challenge. Our founder, Capt. AJ proudly holds the record for the second-biggest bass ever caught from Lake Toho, an impressive 15 pounds and 8 ounces. His mentor, Ed Chancey, boasts the lake's record with a colossal 16-pound, 10-ounce bass.
AJ's Bass Guides has been a cornerstone of Orlando's fishing scene since 1970, making us the city's largest and oldest continuously-operated fishing guide service. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition in numerous fishing TV shows and magazines, including In-fisherman, ESPN, ABC Sports, CBS Sports, and Bassmasters.
You'll find yourself aboard a 20-foot Skeeter bass boat, powered by a robust 225hp Mercury engine. This vessel is equipped with the latest fishing and safety equipment, ensuring your trip is both thrilling and secure. We provide all the necessary fishing gear and lures for your convenience, but for those seeking the most effective big bass bait, we offer wild shiners at just $25 per dozen. These shiners are a favorite among experienced anglers and have proven to be irresistibly tempting to the lake's bass population. Depending on the duration of your trip, you can purchase between 3 to 7 dozen shiners to enhance your chances of a memorable catch.
For groups of 4 or more, we offer exclusive live bait-only trips. The safety of our guests is our top priority, and in larger groups, using artificial lures can pose potential risks. If you prefer to fish with artificial lures, we kindly request that you book a trip for three or fewer people.
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fishing
Bass Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Good with Families
Good with Kids
Good with Large Groups
Good with New Anglers
Live Bait
Master Guide
Nature / Wildlife Views
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Trips Available with AJ's Bass Guides
Fishing
Starting At $350
Lake Toho Bass Guides
Fishing Area: Kissimmee, FL
Fishing: Lake
Fishing Boat:
Skeeter Zx200 • 20' Skeeter • Max 5 guests (base trip price includes 5 guests)Description: Experience the ultimate Lake Toho guided fishing trip, available year-round! Our expert guides will maximize your time on the water, ensuring you explore the most productive spots. Even during scorching summer months when bass are less active midday, our trips deliver fantastic results. For an optimal catch, we offer premium wild shiners at just $25 per dozen, with recommendations of 5 dozen for a 5-hour trip, and 6 dozen for 6 hours. Plus, if you prefer, you can use artificial lures. Don't miss this opportunity to reel in big bass and create lasting memories. Book your trip today!
Fishing
Starting At $475
Lake Toho Fishing Charters
Fishing Area: Kissimmee, FL
Fishing: Lake
Fishing Boat:
Skeeter Zx200 • 20' Skeeter • Max 5 guests (base trip price includes 5 guests)Description: Join us on an exciting Lake Toho guided fishing trip, perfect for fall and winter when bass are most active. To optimize your catch, we provide wild shiners at just $25 per dozen. For an 8-hour adventure, we recommend securing 7 dozen shiners. Alternatively, if you prefer artificial lures, we offer those also. Our expert guides will lead you to the best spots for an unforgettable bass fishing experience. Don't miss the chance to reel in some impressive catches in the cool, comfortable months on Lake Toho. Book your trip today and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Fishing
Starting At $250
Bass Fishing Guide Lake Toho
Fishing Area: Kissimmee, FL
Fishing: Lake
Fishing Boat:
Skeeter Zx200 • 20' Skeeter • Max 5 guests (base trip price includes 5 guests)Description: Experience year-round excitement with our Lake Toho guided fishing trip. Join us during the morning peak when bass are most active. To enhance your chances of landing the big Largemouth Bass, we offer wild shiners for just $25 per dozen, and we suggest grabbing 4 dozen for the 4-hour adventure. If you're a fan of artificials, we offer those also. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned angler, our trip promises an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature's beauty. Don't miss your chance to reel in the catch of a lifetime with us at Lake Toho! Book now!
Vehicle
Skeeter Zx200
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
5
Boat Length:
20 ft
Manufacturer Name:
Skeeter
Model Year:
1995
Engine Manufacturer Name:
Mercury
# of Engines:
1
Horsepower Per Engine:
225
Maximum Cruising Speed:
65
Features: Bait Tank Fish Finder GPS
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The 20-ft Skeeter bass boat, originally built in 1995 and restored in 2016, is powered by a 225HP Mercury engine, reaching a maximum speed of 70 knots, and can accommodate four guests.
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Skeeter Zx200
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
5
Boat Length:
20 ft
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Lake Toho Fall Fishing Report
As the cool weather of fall settles over Lake Toho, the bait throughout the lake have woken up. Mainly the shad, which have begun to spawn in different areas of the lake. This has caused a feeding frenzy of bass schooling up in large numbers. We’re averaging catching 20-30 bass on just our 4 hour trips and as always, when bass are feeding heavily on shad, the topwater bite is on also. The main area’s that this has been going on are shell beds and solid hydrilla and kissimmee grass lines. The shad like to spawn on hard edges and that means even boat ramps. The solid concrete edge of a boat ramp provides excellent space for the shad to spawn. One ramp in particular, Big Toho Marina, is holding large schools of shad with bass chasing them right inside the marina walls. You don’t need to go far to catch them right now. Out in the lake the most consistent areas you can get bit in right now are on the few shell beds the lake has to offer. Bass have been chasing shad nearly everyday in these areas. The other areas have been solid edges of hydrilla and kissimmee grass lines. These have been harder to find because there’s so many of them and not all are holding fish. But when you locate one that’s active, you can really find something special. The best way to find these areas is just to keep moving. It usually doesn’t take long for the bait and bass in the area to show themselves if they’re there. After fishing 20mins if you haven’t seen any bait or bass chasing them, just move. Early the topwater bite has been on. Spook style baits, whopper ploppers, and frogs have all been working. I just recently wrote a blog about The 5 best topwater lures for catching bass in Florida if you would like to check it out. This is one of the best times of year for topwater. But after the morning flurry is over. Flukes, jerkbaits, speedworms, and spinnerbaits have all been producing. And when the morning shad spawn ends late morning to mid day. Flipping the thicker grass back inside where the shad were spawning earlier has been catching fish when nothing else will. Of course as always the biggest bass and the bulk of the numbers we’re catching on our guide trips lately have all been off of large golden shiners. But this can be a particularly fun time of year for artificials with the early topwater bite added in. The fishing on Lake Toho has remained excellent all year and if you’re looking to bass fish Florida’s lake Toho in the fall or in the winter, I would definitely recommend booking now while you still can. Captain AJ
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Summer Lake Toho fishing report
Lake Toho this summer is healthier than ever. With the FWC not spraying any grass on the lake at all this year, there hasn’t been any algae bloom like years prior. Which has made the water quality and fishing throughout the whole lake solid. We’ve been catching an average of 20 to over 30+ fish a day on our guide trips and with conditions holding strong, it should remain that way for the rest of the summer. 7 pound lake toho bass As usual at this time of year, the bulk of the bass have moved offshore to hydrilla beds, brush piles, and shell beds. Most of them can be found in hydrilla. If there’s hydrilla off the Kissimmee grass edge, chances are there’s bass in it. The best bite in these hydrilla areas has been on Zoom flukes, senkos, and Zoom speedworms. If you have a good wind and clouds, a lightly weighted speedworm reeled across the top of the grass has been working well. But if you don’t have the wind or clouds then a fluke or weightless senko has been more productive. In the areas of shell beds that have bass, topwater has been working early, with flukes and senkos becoming productive when the topwater bite quits. They haven’t been schooling consistently in these areas though which can make the topwater bite inconsistent. lake toho chunk The brush piles have the toughest bite right now out of the 3 areas these bass are in. But it can have the biggest pay off as the fish coming off the brush piles tend to be big. While the bite has been completely inconsistent and can sometimes just be completely dependent upon the weather, the ones we are catching are coming off of worms and craws dragged on the bottom with either just a light bullet weight or a shaky head. However if you’re looking to book a trip and want to get the most out of your day, golden shiners have been the way to go. The bulk of the fish we’re catching right now are coming off of shiners and its what we’ve been getting most of the bigger bass we’ve been catching off of also, regardless of the weather. Lake Toho just continues to impress with the number of quality bass being pulled out of it this year and with the water quality being better than I’ve seen in years, it should continue to produce the fish that’s made it famous for years to come. So come be a part of the action! Capt. AJ
Ratings & Reviews Summary
May 15, 2025
Very professional and friendly. Knowledgeable about bass fishing and put us on fish all day. Capt. Dumas is a great captain.
May 15, 2025
We had a great experience. We’ve done fishing guides before but realized quickly that not all fishing guides are the same. AJ was super patient with us (even when we didn’t quite get to our lines in time). He allowed us to fish (even if we weren’t very good at it) and never tried to take over or just do it for us. He was a great teacher and my 12 year old was occupied the whole time and had a blast. & my husband caught his PB. Great family experience overall.
May 15, 2025
Captain Mark had us out this morning. It was non stop action the whole time we were out! Caught lots of fish! Highly recommend AJ's. Try and get Captain Mark if you can.
May 15, 2025
Definitely a must do if you’re into catching rather than fishing! We stayed in the same spot the whole time and kept busy reeling in the fish! Captain Dumas was knowledgeable about things in the area and answered any of the questions we had. He was entertained by our 8 year olds enthusiasm for fishing and her competition with her step dad. She caught significantly more fish than he did, which caused a little gloating from her end !! 🤣😜 she was so busy catching fish she ran us out of bait early! Captain Dumas took us for a tour through the lily pads in search of an alligator. And we even saw one! Super cool adventure! Sunrise on the water was beautiful too!
May 15, 2025
Best guide trip ever! Me and my husband had the best time with captain AJ. We caught over 20 fish and we each caught a 8 pounder! My husband's weighed 8lbs 2oz and mine was 8lbs 12oz. These guys are no joke. We'll be back!
May 15, 2025
we had a short time before our flight left and they got us right in. Kip was super personable and got us on that morning bite immediately. we had 2 kids and 2 adults and absolutely had a blast. Will book with them again when in the area! 5 stars!
