Had a blast artificial fishing with Justin Morgan on a 3 day trip. Caught my personal best bass on…read moremy birthday too.

Me and my family have lived in buckhead and have been fishing Lake Okeechobee for 30+ years. I Was…read morehoping it wouldn't come to this but after allowing several attempts to make this right and still nothing has been done I feel it only necessary to warn others before they feel taken advantage of as well. First and foremost Id like to say I have always been a diehard Fastbreak customer. I am there weekly, i fish weekly and have lived in Okeechobee all my life. I have purchased many jigs, rods, bait and their gas is all I put in my boat and truck, their ice is all I put on my fish. So this is not an attack on Fastbreak but rather a call for action and responsibility of a knowingly faulty product they promote. Everything I have said on this review has been said to the store in person as well as Glenn Harris and nothing has been done. I first purchased Unique crappie jigs by Glenn from Garrard's tackle shop as I was there for propane. I then found out Fastbreak carried them. I didn't have many issues with this jig at first...paint cracking and chipping and NOT just after multiple fish being caught but I liked the body and kept hearing good things so figured I would just buy more and as the paint came off I'd swap them out. At the end of November I had multiple hooks break or straighten to the point when bent back they would break which for me is understandable that you bend something enough it will break. Me and three of my neighbor went out in December and two of them were also using Glenn's crappie jigs and said they too had the same issue one with the paint and second with the hook not being of good quality and several that have broke. That same day one of my neighbors had one of the bodies partially unravel to where the tail came completely off the jig and into the water. We went in to Fastbreak that afternoon and told this to 2 employees at the counter and showed them the pictures of the unraveled jig. They both agreed that they have had some complaints about the quality of the hook and they had told Glenn about it as well. It just so happens the following day Glenn was at Fastbreak delivering jigs while I was getting gas and I spoke to him in the parking lot. Super nice guy, said he was aware of the problem,  that he had ordered new hooks and should have them that next week. I thought great, problem solved. Beginning of January I asked an employee at Fastbreak if they had gotten any of Glenn's jigs in with the new hooks yet and he said he didn't know what I was talking about but again said that they have made Glenn aware of the hook issue. I checked the few jigs that were there and surprise surprise they were all the same old cheap hooks. I really wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt because all I keep reading is the success of these jigs and I really did like some of the color combos. That day I bought a couple more new colors at the advice of a fishing guide that was in there that same day. He said he guides out of Fastbreak and because that's their biggest selling jig he promotes it to help them out. I mentioned to him the issues I had had and he agreed he had a couple like that as well but said "5 times out of 10 he doesn't have any issues". My exact words to him were 9 times out of 10? thinking I didn't hear correctly and he laughed and said 5 times out of 10. Seriously? With this my radar really went up and I started to question how and why this store would be promoting these jigs. A store that I and my fellow buckhead community use almost daily. People come here from all over to crappie fish this lake and this is the best we can do, this is the quality these guides and the 2 most prevalent tackles shops in this town are selling and pushing on people? So at this point I have brought my concerns/ complaints several times to the store and from what the Fastbreak employees have said multiple other customers have done the same as well. I've brought my concerns to Glenn himself who said he was aware and changing the hook and then as of yesterday they're still the same and yet the store is still promoting them not only themselves but through the people that frequent the store and guide out of the store just to not lose money? This is where I take issue. I've always been a Fastbreak fan but until they can recognize the garbage they're selling and not be so worried about the money they're making and Until Glenn can make good on his promise of making a better quality product I will voice my opinion to anyone that will listen about the quality of this jig and how Fastbreak knowingly promotes such an inferior product. I really am disappointed that this store would allow this to continue as I've always thought more of them and the owners but even more so that Glenn would say he's changing the hooks BECAUSE OF THE COMPLAINTS  and has yet to even do so makes us all that have voiced our opinions look stupid. I know this was a long review and I apologize but if I can keep one person from being ripped off like m

Captain Justin was top notch! All 4 of us caught bass, with my 13 year old catching a 7.6 pounder!…read more We caught 25 fish in total. Awesome boat and rods! We even had 2 gators that wanted to go fishing with us!

Adorable fish camp. The 1/1 cabin easily sleeps four people, bathroom and kitchen very clean. Bring…read moreyour own toiletries and food, but full kitchen available. You can fish right from your back door, just watch out of baby gators! They think they're getting handouts from guests, don't do it! Owner and her staff are extremely accommodating. So happy to have found this little gem!

What a great spot! A…read moremix of full timers and enough RV spots to make it a true camping spot for our 21 foot trailer The owners are great ! Bath, shower and laundry are all spotless We got enough antenna reception to get the Super Bowl- But don't expect a lot of channels Full hook ups in a country setting - perfect for what we wanted Wake up to the birds, watch the fishermen go out and have a campfire to wake up to Next time I'll rent a kayak!

This place is special. The owners are first class professionals in everything from the…read moreaccommodations, meals (first class), the hunting , the guides, etc. Been there 2x and completely happy. Can not say enough good things.

This year, my buddy and I decided to change outfitters for our yearly Dove hunt, after being…read moredispleased in recent years with our regular outfitter. We chose Fox Brown, and I must say we are NEVER hunting anywhere else. These folks here know what they are doing. The dove fields are perfectly maintained. The entire process from start to finish was flawless. Chelsea was incredibly friendly and accommodating and took the time to answer all of my questions. Wyatt helped us get in/out of the field easily and cleaned all of our birds. The meals were also spectacular. EVERYTHING about this place is perfect. We are hunting with Fox Brown Outfitters every year from now on. Look no further...this place is it!!

Great experience! Our family enjoyed the trails and had a blast. Definitely will return for more…read morefun and adventure.

Such a fun an relaxing place to come out and camp and go riding! Events are super fun! Definitely…read morethe place to go they have porta potties if needed, they have a buggy wash to clean your rides! Great place to go so beautiful and relaxing

The name Lake Okeechobee was first documented by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Okeechobee…read moremeans "big water" in the Hitchiti Seminole Indian language. With a surface area of 730 square miles, it is the largest lake in the southeastern United States but relatively shallow at only 10 to 12 feet deep. The primary source of water for the lake is the Kissimmee River located just to the north of the lake. Before European settlers arrived, the lake was home to Native Americans including the Calusa and Seminole tribes. The late 19th century saw the arrival of European settlers who farmed and raised cattle which became an important industry in the region. The fertile land around Lake Okeechobee attracted many farmers for its agricultural potential. The Hurricane of 1928 caused the lake's dike to fail, resulting in catastrophic flooding and the loss of as many as 3,000 people who were in the area to pick crops. There are several mass burial sites of hurricane victims in the area. In the 1930's the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Herbert Hoover Dike to prevent future flooding disasters. The dike was completed in the 1960's and serves to protect the surrounding communities from lake overflow. The Okeechobee Waterway, a canal system connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, was completed in the mid-20th century. This waterway included the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie Canal, providing a navigable route across the state of Florida. While the canal system facilitated the transportation of goods and contributed to the agricultural development of the region, it negatively impacted the health of Lake Okeechobee with agriculture runoff. Current efforts are focused on restoring the water quality and health of the lake while still meeting the agriculture needs of the surrounding farms. Lake Okeechobee is one of those Florida landmarks you have to experience at least once. Surrounding the lake is the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, a mostly paved 109 mile trail that sits on top of the Herbert Hoover Dike. Along the trail are parks with amenities like picnic areas and restrooms. The trail is ideal for bikers, bird watchers, and anyone who wants a scenic views of the lake. Some of my favorite stops around the lake are the John Stretch Memorial Park, Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area, and the Lake Okeechobee North Pier. The lake is known for bass, crappie also known as speckled perch, and bluegill fishing and there are number of fishing camps and places that offer fishing and boating excursions on the lake. Charming small towns like Clewiston, Belle Glade, and Okeechobee also surround the lake and are places where you can see buildings and places of historical interest and grab a meal. One of my favorite Okeechobee festivals is the Speckled Perch festival which celebrates the fishing heritage of the area and where you can see an authentic cattle drive. Lake Okeechobee is a a great place to explore and experience the more natural side of Florida.

Great day for the family to experience some Florida wildlife! Airboat rides and bass fishing!read more

Every course could use a little TLC and the owners are doing a phenomenal job with it here. This…read morecourse was previously in shambles and they are putting it back together as a great course. I highly recommend giving them another shot.

Started out a family golf trip with a rude and aggressive starter. We were asked twice to remove…read moreour ball from the tee box and step aside for persons coming off the back 9. I understand the etiquette, but if your going to take money from a customer, you should get them in the rotation. If you can't, don't let them out. It would have been better to say we can't get you out today, please make a tee time for your next trip, not that we can get you out and then make you stop play two times with a rude display by starter.

The Teague Hammock Preserve is located across the street from the Paleo Hammock Preserve. It does…read morenot have its own parking lot. It's a 300 acre preserve through which a trail runs through small prairie hammocks that used to be common in this area. Birds that frequent the preserve include barred owl, quail, swallow tail kite, Sandhill Cranes, Wood Storks, and Great Blue Herons. Turkeys, hogs, and deer have also been spotted here. Plant life found here includes Florida elm, sugar berry, live oak, laurel oak, cabbage palm, strangler fig, and potato trees. Of interest, the largest known Simpson Stopper tree at a height of 59 feet is found here. There has also been archeological finds from the Native People who inhabited the area thousands of years ago. This a really beautiful preserve but the bugs flying at my head were overwhelming. I don't know if there is a better time to visit this preserve. It is also very remote and I didn't have any cell phone service for a couple of miles around the preserve. There is no water or restroom so plan accordingly. On my walk I saw lovely Purple Passion flowers, a snake who was too shy to be photographed, numerous butterflies, and many Eastern luber grasshoppers. This would be a great place to explore if I didn't have bugs constantly attacking my head. This seems to be a favorite place for horseback riding based on the horseshoe prints I saw and the posts to tie up your horse at the trail entrance.