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