| Florida bass fishing has always offered anglers an | | | | chances of success. This also allows you to learn the |
| excellent balance of challenge versus reward. As bass | | | | proper Florida bass fishing techniques from a pro until |
| fishing becomes increasingly popular in general, Florida | | | | you can get the hang of it for yourself. Or if you're |
| bass fishing in particular is growing in popularity, | | | | grabbing several 10+ lb. bass every time you go out, |
| especially because as colder weather shuts down all | | | | maybe you keep the guide. Either way, it is often |
| but ice fishing in other parts of the country, Florida's | | | | best to start with an experienced guide and go from |
| weather allows the fishing season to continue even | | | | there. |
| into December and January. While the beautiful winter | | | | Shiner fishing will be the most popular form of fishing |
| weather is a definite plus, Florida bass fishing is unlike | | | | for bass in Florida because it's so consistently |
| fishing in many other parts of the country, so if you | | | | effective. Other lures and techniques can be used to |
| are going for the first time, even if you have an | | | | catch big bass, as well, but Florida pros will swear by |
| experienced guide lined up, there are several factors | | | | the shiner, as the other baits and techniques tend to |
| that you will want to be prepared for before your | | | | be sporadic in success by comparison. This also |
| angling vacation. | | | | involves the use of large hooks, and heavier pound |
| If you've done any research at all on Florida bass | | | | test line than you might use elsewhere because of |
| fishing, then you've probably heard about a local | | | | the large amount of weeds in many Florida lakes. |
| favorite lure, referred to as "wild shiners" or | | | | Florida bass fishing can be challenging, especially to |
| sometimes as "Florida wild shiners." The expert Florida | | | | the newcomer not familiar with using shiners. With a |
| anglers will tell you that because of the unique | | | | little bit of experience and some practice, you can |
| ecosystems of most of the top Florida lakes, that | | | | become an expert yourself at fishing these shallow |
| nearly 9 out of 10 big bass are caught off of these | | | | and unique waters, and landing trophy after trophy |
| specific lures. Want to take a guess on which lures to | | | | through days of good drifting and fishing. Florida bass |
| use on your Florida bass fishing vacation. | | | | fishing is an endeavor really worth taking, especially in |
| If this is going to be your first trip to Florida for | | | | the winter months. Why put the fishing rod in the |
| winter bass fishing, you should strongly consider | | | | closet for five months, when you can be nailing the |
| booking a guide. An experienced guide will know how | | | | trophies even into the wee days of December. |
| to fish their specific lakes, and will maximize your | | | | |