Friday, September 4, 2009

Saltwater Fishing Florida Explained

By Jared Stoneman

There are many hot spots to fish at in Florida, this is why it is considered to be one of the best places to fish in the world. With places like the Florida Keys, Tampa Bay and the everglades, why would you not want to fish in Florida.

Florida fishing offers you all kinds of game fish to catch both inshore and even more if you plan on fishing offshore. Some of the great game fish that you can get while fishing inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout, flounder, mangrove snapper, and sheepshead. You do not necessarily need a boat in Florida to fill up your cooler with some delicious fish.

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.

For anglers that are into night fishing inshore, then I would have to say that a dock with a light pointed to the water makes spectacular fishing. If you have access to a dock that is anywhere from central Florida down, then there are sure to be some snook lurking around at night time.

You also might want to consider bridge fishing, one famous bridge that is great to fish from in Florida is the old Sunshine Skyway Bridge. They have bait stands and tackle shops on both sides for the saltwater angler. If you are in the Tampa Bay area and do not have a boat, this will be your best option next to fishing the Fort Desoto piers.

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.

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