Central Florida Bass Fishing – Winter Haven 

4.8/5 (29 reviews)
 7th Street Southwest, Winter Haven, FL 33880, United States

Central Florida Bass Fishing – Winter Haven 

4.8/5 (29 reviews)
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7th Street Southwest
Winter Haven, FL, United States

Central Florida Bass Fishing aims to stay true to its name and be the primary destination for all your Bass fishing needs. Captain Scott Taylor will be your guide, and you can always count on him to get the job done. Whether you’re a novice angler or someone with years of experience, he’ll tailor the trip to your individual needs.

His boat is a 2025 Skeeter FX21R Limited Edition with a 250 HP Yamaha SHO, Power-Pole Move trolling motor & 8’ Blade anchors, and Humminbird graphs w/ MEGA 360 & Live2. You need an agile boat like this one in order to reach some of the best fishing spots in this part of Florida. We’ve got everything you need to get on the fish and stay there.

The fishing grounds you’ll be in lend themselves wonderfully to some really big fish. Your main target on any given trip will be Largemouth Bass, but you might also run into some Bluegill and Speck along the way. A fish that can pose a challenge, but is also loads of fun to fish for, what else could you possibly need on a trip like this?

Capt. Scott will provide you with professional grade rods, reels, and terminal tackle for the trip. Please note that all trips have a mandatory catch and release policy. While there will be water and Gatorade, you are more than welcome to bring your own drinks and food if you like.

If freshwater fishing is your type of fishing, come on down for a trip to remember!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 29 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (35)

Catch fish all day
Catch fish all day
Glad we found Captain Scott!
+32

Angler rating

27
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

96%

Satisfied with the boat

96%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

93%

Showing 1 - 5 of 29 reviews
Showing: 5 of 29 reviews
Charles Fielding
Charles Fielding
5.0
Verified
New
Catch fish all day
Half Day Trip (AM) on December 6, 20252 adults
When we arrived at the area where Captain Scott Taylor wanted us to fish we began to drop lines into the water. There were two of us plus Captain Taylor and even before everyone had a line in the water the first of our pair caught their first fish. We continued to catch fish, I mean actually bring them into the boat, regularly most of the morning occasionally switching from live bait to artificial lures. Captain Taylor estimates the total "hits" at over forty with more than thirty brought into the boat. We had a really good outing, catching more fish than I ever expected. Please ask for Captain Scott Taylor for a great day fishing.
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Response from Captain
December 9, 2025
It was my pleasure spending the morning with you fellas, and hopefully I helped make some memories that'll last a lifetime!
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Jeffrey Johnson
Jeffrey Johnson
5.0
Verified
Glad we found Captain Scott!
3/4 Day Trip on March 16, 20252 adults
Caption Scott was a great guide. He was persistent on putting us on fish and determine to fill our bag! 6 lb was our biggest and caught over 15 with a couple of user error hook sets. Overall great experience.
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Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
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Annette Almond
Annette Almond
5.0
Verified
Great Fishing at Chain-of-Lakes!
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 24, 20242 adults
So happy that Capt. Scott lead our fishing trip on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. We each landed some good size Bass today and created some wonderful memories. I highly recommend Capt. Scott and the overall excellent quality of this Outfitter!
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Response from Captain
April 26, 2024
Ma’am, it was my pleasure spending a morning on the water with you ladies! I look forward to our next adventure!!
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Sandra E Halloway
Sandra E Halloway
Fenton, MI
5.0
Verified
Grandparents trip
Mid-morning 2.5hr trip on April 1, 20222 adults2 children
Our experience with captain Scott was fabulous. We took our 2 grandchildren age 8 and 10. Captain Scott was very patient with the kids, explained everything about where we were fishing and about the fish we would be catching. He made the fishing experience exceptional I would highly recommend him for your fishing adventure..... Thank you again captain Scott
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Response from Captain
April 1, 2022
Ma’am, thank you very much for the memories y’all gave me! Today was one of those trips that will forever stick with me!
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Nancy Preston
Nancy Preston
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Scott
Early AM 2.5 HR on May 30, 20242 adults
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $400 
Entire boat: up to 2 people
3/4 Day Trip
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6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 2 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 29 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (35)

Catch fish all day
Catch fish all day
Glad we found Captain Scott!
+32

Angler rating

27
1
0
0
1

Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

96%

Satisfied with the boat

96%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

93%

Showing 1 - 5 of 29 reviews
Showing: 5 of 29 reviews
Charles Fielding
Charles Fielding
5.0
Verified
New
Catch fish all day
Half Day Trip (AM) on December 6, 20252 adults
When we arrived at the area where Captain Scott Taylor wanted us to fish we began to drop lines into the water. There were two of us plus Captain Taylor and even before everyone had a line in the water the first of our pair caught their first fish. We continued to catch fish, I mean actually bring them into the boat, regularly most of the morning occasionally switching from live bait to artificial lures. Captain Taylor estimates the total "hits" at over forty with more than thirty brought into the boat. We had a really good outing, catching more fish than I ever expected. Please ask for Captain Scott Taylor for a great day fishing.
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Response from Captain
December 9, 2025
It was my pleasure spending the morning with you fellas, and hopefully I helped make some memories that'll last a lifetime!
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Jeffrey Johnson
Jeffrey Johnson
5.0
Verified
Glad we found Captain Scott!
3/4 Day Trip on March 16, 20252 adults
Caption Scott was a great guide. He was persistent on putting us on fish and determine to fill our bag! 6 lb was our biggest and caught over 15 with a couple of user error hook sets. Overall great experience.
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Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
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Annette Almond
Annette Almond
5.0
Verified
Great Fishing at Chain-of-Lakes!
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 24, 20242 adults
So happy that Capt. Scott lead our fishing trip on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. We each landed some good size Bass today and created some wonderful memories. I highly recommend Capt. Scott and the overall excellent quality of this Outfitter!
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Response from Captain
April 26, 2024
Ma’am, it was my pleasure spending a morning on the water with you ladies! I look forward to our next adventure!!
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Sandra E Halloway
Sandra E Halloway
Fenton, MI
5.0
Verified
Grandparents trip
Mid-morning 2.5hr trip on April 1, 20222 adults2 children
Our experience with captain Scott was fabulous. We took our 2 grandchildren age 8 and 10. Captain Scott was very patient with the kids, explained everything about where we were fishing and about the fish we would be catching. He made the fishing experience exceptional I would highly recommend him for your fishing adventure..... Thank you again captain Scott
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Response from Captain
April 1, 2022
Ma’am, thank you very much for the memories y’all gave me! Today was one of those trips that will forever stick with me!
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Nancy Preston
Nancy Preston
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Scott
Early AM 2.5 HR on May 30, 20242 adults
0

FAQs about Central Florida Bass Fishing – Winter Haven

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2025
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter FX21R Limited Edition
Boat type
Bass boat

Engine model
Yamaha 250 SHO
Powered by
1 x 250HP
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