Because of Florida's
geographic location, saltwater fishing is obviously the focus of
much of the fishing discussion in the state of Florida. The state
of Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes and 12,000 miles
of rivers and streams that encompass the freshwater fishery in the
state of Florida. In this article, freshwater fishing is going to
be the focus, as saltwater fishing is in many ways an entirely
different world to explore. As mentioned above, there is plenty of
fresh water within the state of Florida for the freshwater angler
to explore.
Two of the more popular freshwater fish to angle for in Florida
have to be the Largemouth Bass and the Crappie. Largemouth bass for
the shear sport and Crappie because they are considered such a
delicacy. Largemouth Bass fishing in Florida is much like
Largemouth Bass fishing anywhere in the southern United States. The
largest lake to explore for Largemouth Bass in the state of Florida
has to be Lake Okeechobee. The massive lake is a 730 square mile,
relatively shallow lake with an average depth of nine feet, and is
the second-largest freshwater lake in the continental United
States. That's correct folks, the 2nd largest lake in the
continental United States! That's a lot of water to hunt Largemouth
bass in. There are also plenty of crappie within Lake Okeechobee
for anglers to attempt to catch.
A very effective method of presenting live bait in Florida
(especially worms and minnows) is to use what's called a set of
gang hooks. A set of gang hooks is simply two small hooks tied in
tandem, thus presenting the bait in a completely natural manner.
Gang hooks are the best way to fish with worms, as many fishermen
do, and aren't too bad for minnows either. The angler simply hooks
the lips of the minnow through the top hook, and leaves the second
hook free. Size 8 or 10 gang hooks work best for minnow
fishing.
Florida fishing
licenses are quite
affordable as well. A resident fishing license will run about $15,
and you can add a saltwater license as well for another $10. A non
resident fishing license is under $35, and of course a weekly non
resident license is available as well. You won't break the bank on
your fishing license in the state of Florida, that's for sure.
There are even lifetime licenses available for those anglers who
fish a lot in Florida and don't intend on leaving.
The bottom line is that Florida is a great state for fishing. Not
only is it affordable, but there are a ton of options as well. Who
can argue with the 2nd largest freshwater lake in the United
States? Not to mention the fact that this article didn't even touch
on the incredible saltwater fishing opportunities that Florida has
to offer. Florida is a virtual fishing paradise.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler.
He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish,
and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently
raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing
country…..Montana!
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