The Florida Everglades and Bass Fishing
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
By John Collinburg
The majority of anglers agree that bass fishing in the Everglades is a unique and captivating experience. Many people visit this unique environment expecting the stereotypical swamplands of old black and white movies; what they find is one of the countrys most amazing natural formations.
One of the reasons the everglades is favored among bass fishermen, because the surrounding waters provide excellent largemouth bass fishing. Some might even argue that these are the best waters for bass in the United States. You will see that the Everglades is more than just bass fishing though, with the thousands of species of fish it is home too, along with many other animals that you will not find anywhere else in the United States.
Because of the size of the everglades, and the amount of alligators that populates it, a bass guide might be a good suggestion for the first time visiting angler. There are thousands of miles of canals and over a million acres of land, that would take a lifetime to find the hottest bass holes.
Another good reason that you should get a guide is you will not have to purchase a fishing license, which can be expensive if you are not from Florida. The guide may be a bit pricey, but you will have a much better chance of landing a largemouth with someone who has been riding up and down the canals of the everglades for a lot longer than you have.
Not only are the canals in the Everglades, along with the surrounding fresh waters filled with largemouth bass, but they are also abundant with peacock bass as well. For those that do not know peacock bass fight extremely hard, and it is not rare that you will hook up with some in the 5 pound range, along with some largemouth in the 14 pound range.
At the park of the Florida Everglades, they encourage strongly that you practice the catch and release method for bass. You can take some home, maybe hang a couple of largemouth bass on your wall, but do not keep more than needed and help preserve the United States largest wildlife park.
For those of you that are not from Florida, be aware that the Everglades can get extremely hot during the middle of the day, especially during summer time. Some things that you may want to bring with you on a bass fishing trip in the Florida Everglades are some shades, mosquito repellent, hats, and of course some sunscreen, dressing for the weather is also necessary when bass fishing in the Florida Everglades.
One of the reasons the everglades is favored among bass fishermen, because the surrounding waters provide excellent largemouth bass fishing. Some might even argue that these are the best waters for bass in the United States. You will see that the Everglades is more than just bass fishing though, with the thousands of species of fish it is home too, along with many other animals that you will not find anywhere else in the United States.
Because of the size of the everglades, and the amount of alligators that populates it, a bass guide might be a good suggestion for the first time visiting angler. There are thousands of miles of canals and over a million acres of land, that would take a lifetime to find the hottest bass holes.
Another good reason that you should get a guide is you will not have to purchase a fishing license, which can be expensive if you are not from Florida. The guide may be a bit pricey, but you will have a much better chance of landing a largemouth with someone who has been riding up and down the canals of the everglades for a lot longer than you have.
Not only are the canals in the Everglades, along with the surrounding fresh waters filled with largemouth bass, but they are also abundant with peacock bass as well. For those that do not know peacock bass fight extremely hard, and it is not rare that you will hook up with some in the 5 pound range, along with some largemouth in the 14 pound range.
At the park of the Florida Everglades, they encourage strongly that you practice the catch and release method for bass. You can take some home, maybe hang a couple of largemouth bass on your wall, but do not keep more than needed and help preserve the United States largest wildlife park.
For those of you that are not from Florida, be aware that the Everglades can get extremely hot during the middle of the day, especially during summer time. Some things that you may want to bring with you on a bass fishing trip in the Florida Everglades are some shades, mosquito repellent, hats, and of course some sunscreen, dressing for the weather is also necessary when bass fishing in the Florida Everglades.
About the Author:
John Collinburg has been casting lines for over 25 years, and has composed a great guide of bass fishing tips that will help you in your journey on how to land a largemouth bass.
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