| Florida bass fishing action can be found in the many | | | | need to catch the bass. Some of them offer |
| freshwater lakes, including Lake Okeechobee, which | | | | specialized expeditions for dolphin fishing, shark |
| is a professional bass fisherman's dream lake and the | | | | fishing, barracudas and other species, depending on |
| host of many professional bass tournaments. It can | | | | the time of year because of migration patterns. |
| also make for a great vacation idea for a family | | | | These are also exciting trips to plan a family fishing |
| outing because teenagers, young adults and parents | | | | vacation in Florida around. |
| can get into some exciting action when it comes to | | | | When fishing the inland freshwater lakes, bass fishing |
| catching Florida bass. | | | | in Florida used many of the same techniques as other |
| Of course, Florida is also known for saltwater fishing | | | | places in the United States, except you have to |
| in the ocean, and you can plan a sea bass expedition, | | | | keep the warmer temperatures in mind, and the fish |
| when you know the right places to go. Florida bass, | | | | may spawn earlier than other places. There are |
| freshwater and saltwater species can grow quite | | | | plenty of sources to find out what fishing patterns to |
| large. It's not unusual to catch some 7 or 8 pound | | | | use because any of the local bait shops and |
| bass when on a fishing trip. The reason for this is the | | | | fishermen are more than happy to tell you. Imagine |
| mild climate which provides baitfish and insects almost | | | | the delight of your adolescent when they pull in a big, |
| year round, so the average Florida bass can grow | | | | largemouth or peacock bass. |
| quite large. | | | | You will be surprised to find how many fishing |
| Florida bass fishing involves certain techniques, such | | | | opportunities there are in Florida. Besides bass fishing, |
| as fishing hydrilla, grasses, shell beds, drop-offs, deep | | | | many families plan redfish expeditions, crabbing or |
| holes and other native shelters, using flipping, casting | | | | shrimping trips and the wide variety of tropical fish |
| or pitching different types of lures and bait. | | | | can be quite a learning opportunity. It's not unusual to |
| Depending on what time of year you go, there are | | | | catch a grouper, catfish or puffer fish when fishing |
| different techniques, lures and baits used during | | | | for bass in Florida. |
| spawn, schooling, and the dog days of summer. For | | | | If you are planning a trip to Florida, be sure to include |
| instance, you may have the best success in the hot | | | | at least a day of bass fishing because it can be a fun |
| days of summer using a Carolina rig fished in the | | | | and exciting way to learn more about the fish of |
| deep holes and drop-offs since the bass go deep to | | | | Florida and catch a really nice largemouth bass. |
| avoid the 90 degree surface water temperatures. | | | | Whether you are fishing in the ocean, rivers, or inland |
| There are many fishing guides and ocean fishing | | | | freshwater lakes, you will find abundant schools of |
| charter boats that can provide you with everything | | | | bass just about everywhere you go. Make sure you |
| you need for a family Florida bass fishing trip. For | | | | have the proper licensing, bait and equipment for an |
| example, most of the ocean fishing, charter boats | | | | enjoyable family vacation outing. |
| provide the licenses, bait, rods and everything you | | | | |