| Florida is often viewed as a saltwater fisherman's | | | | sunlight, thus encouraging them to flock to such |
| paradise. Hundreds of miles of coastline offer a wide | | | | locations. Though when you are fishing a Florida river, |
| variety of available fishing experiences and locations. | | | | it's best to remember to avoid dead trees limbs or any |
| The state's unique make-up offers access to the Gulf | | | | other obstructions that might be in your path. Also, it's a |
| Stream, reefs, wrecks, estuaries, bays, inlets, and rivers | | | | good idea to cast up current. |
| - enough variety to keep an eager fisherman busy for | | | | Another great fishing spot in Florida is the flats, which |
| a long while. There's an opportunity to land everything | | | | are basically the trademark of the Florida Keys. People |
| from marlin to bonefish, depending on where you | | | | employ a number of methods when fishing in the flats |
| choose to look. | | | | - from wading to casting from the shoreline to fishing |
| Undoubtedly, one of the most popular and oft caught | | | | from a boat being silently navigated by a guide. Many |
| fish in Florida is the snook. With its tremendous force | | | | fishermen choose the wading technique because the |
| and resilience, the snook has proven to be a worthy | | | | readily available snook or redfish usually reside in |
| opponent sought after by many a fisherman. Other | | | | shallow waters (specifically those that are less than |
| popular Florida species of fish include the sailfish and | | | | two feet in depth). If you're interested in a little night |
| bass. However, with Florida's varied geography, the | | | | fishing, you may want to look into fishing from one of |
| opportunity to exists to catch a wide variety of fish, | | | | Florida's many bridges. |
| depending simply on where you choose to fish. | | | | One good method is to cast a jig tipped with a shrimp |
| The Gulf Stream is one of the most popular fishing | | | | up current and hop it back to the piling. Though you'll |
| destinations in the country. It boasts a wide variety of | | | | likely lose a few rigs in the rocks, you'll also stand a |
| gamefish, including blue marlin, wahoo, sailfish, dolphin, | | | | good chance of catching snook or tarpon. Most ideal |
| kingfish, swordfish, yellowfin and blackfin tuna, and | | | | fishing bridges are located in the Keys There are also |
| sharks. Trolling lures and live baits will be your best | | | | a couple of good ones in Tampa (such as the |
| shot at landing one of these fish, though according to | | | | Sunshine Skyway). Because fishing from bridges is |
| reports, offshore fly fishing has increased in popularity | | | | relatively popular in Florida, some bridges actually offer |
| in recent years. | | | | catwalks and other facilities conducive to fishing. |
| Rivers also provide a good amount of opportunity for | | | | However, some bridges don't allow fishing either, so |
| a saltwater fisherman seeking to do a little recreational | | | | you need to make sure to be aware of posted |
| fishing. The overhanging trees and shrubbery covered | | | | regulations. |
| shorelines allow fish to avoid contact with direct | | | | |