Saturday, August 29, 2009

The Joy Of Saltwater Fishing In Florida

By Jared Stoneman

When it comes to saltwater fishing, I would say that the sunny state of Florida takes the crown. There are many types of fish that are biting all year round because of the warm water. Some of the main attractions for fishermen are the Florida Keys, the everglades, and Fort Lauderdale.

Some of the fish you can expect to catch in Florida are grouper, snapper, snook, sheepshead, redfish, sharks, along with many others. Although fishing offshore can be wonderful and offer big fish, you can get good results fishing inshore also.

Not everyone has the luxury to fish from a boat, no worries though because Florida has hundreds of fishing piers that offer excellent fishing. Some of these fishing piers may charge a fee to fish from and others like the Fort Desoto piers, are free of charge.

There are also beaches everywhere in Florida that make excellent spots to catch some saltwater fish. This is also called surf fishing, and when the water is not too choppy and not flooded with people, then the fishing will more than likely be good.

If you have access to a dock, specifically one that has a light shining in the water then this will make great for some night fishing. Snook can almost always be found around a dock that has a light on at night time, along with sheepshead and snapper.

Another option for fishing inshore in Florida would be bridge fishing, just make sure that you are allowed to first as some bridges do not allow you to fish from them. One excellent bridge to fish from is the old Sunshine Skyway, which is between Saint Petersburg and Tampa.

See there are many alternatives to fishing from a boat, and they can be very productive if you have the right bait and tackle set up. The best way to find out what tackle to use is to ask the locals, also bait and tackle shop owners always have good information on places where you can catch fish. - 2368

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