Florida Fishing: Bass and More!

While Florida fishing may be well known for beautiful beaches, deep sea fishing adventures, and monstrous trophies caught out in the Gulf and Atlantic waters, please don't pass up a chance to spend a little time checking out Florida fresh water fishing, too.

Fish some of the same waters as the Pro Bass anglers - the bass fishing action is great at one of the many Florida fresh water fishing locations.

There are many opportunities for bass fishing in Florida - with over 7,000 fresh water fishing spots to choose from! No matter where your vacation plans take you in Florida, you don't have far to go to find top bass fishing.

Florida has some fine urban fishing programs in cities like Jacksonville that also accommodate bass anglers, too.

The most sought-after freshwater fish is the Florida largemouth bass. This fish is an awesome fighter, and the Florida bass fishing draws many anglers from around the world, for good reason!

16-pound Largemouth Bass picture, FWC photo credit

The state of Florida has many, extensive lakes and river systems that support abundant and superior bass fishing virtually year round. Well-managed lakes, with catch-and-release regulations ensure that there's plenty of explosive bass fishing action for many years to come.

If you're in the south Florida area, your fishing vacation isn't complete without a fishing trip to try out Everglades fishing.

Speaking of south Florida....don't miss out on the unique fishing action for peacock bass when you're in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale areas. This beautiful and exotic species was introduced back in the '80's, into the canals of south Florida.

You'll have the chance to test your skills against a ferocious fighter that's native to the Amazon River basin, and without leaving the country, either. This fish isn't found anywhere else in the U.S., and is sought after by many anglers on expensive fishing expeditions in South America.

A couple of nice fish - a striper and a sunshine bass, caught at Woodruff Dam on the Apalachicola River. photo credit - FWC

What do the pro's know?

Are the top bass tournament competitors just "lucky"?

NO - They've spent years learning everything they can about bass, and perfecting techniques that land a trophy bass! They know where to find the fish. Bass anglers worth their salt also know what the bass is going to do in nearly any given situation, any time of day.

Want to know what the pro's know? Would you like to learn effective professional bass fishing techniques? A top bass angler, Michael Wagner, shares years of his invaluable knowledge about the personality and habits of this immensely popular game fish. Learn Michael's largemouth bass Extreme fishing techniques and come home with a lunker on your next bass fishing trip!

Florida Fishing: Bass Fishing Information On....

Largemouth Bass: Go to the Largemouth Bass page.

Peacock Bass: Go to the Peacock Bass page.

Top Fresh Water Fishing Spots: Go to the Top Fresh Water Fishing Spots page.

Fishing the Everglades: Go to the Everglades fishing page.

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