Fishing Frenzy

There is an innate emotion in humans that leads them to try to find and extract every manner of creature they can find from the ocean. Perhaps from the instinct as hunter gatherers from eons before, it seems a natural thing to do. It is also fantastically entertaining, as fishing charters in Destin FL demonstrate.

While there are plenty of creatures in fresh water to inspire the angler, it is in open ocean waters that the biggest and most aggressive species exist. Of course there are some creatures, like the bull shark, that breach the salt water, fresh water environments, but those that live in oceans have an advantage. The oceanic currents and waves are awesome, and the big fish know how to employ them.

The giants of freshwater, the likes of catfish and alligator gars, certainly represent a difficult fight, but they lack the energy of open seas. Even finding the creatures is more difficulty given the tides, swells and currents. There are also a much wider range of species.

Because of the sheer volume of water the oceans represent, creatures are free o grow as large as the food supply will allow. Not only do whales and sharks grow to enormity, but squid and moon-fish become so mammoth they defy explanation. The fighters, sailfish and tuna, are free to grow to great sizes and when hooked fight with an amazing tenacity.

The Gulf of Mexico has had its traumas but Mother Nature has helped the waters return to a healthy environment and the fish are back as well. Some creatures one can pursue in beautiful azure waters are found in few places in the US, like tarpon. Another exciting angling target is a less well known fighter called cobia.

These challenging creatures grow to six feet in length and up to 150 pounds. Hooking one of these beasts can make the entire vacation a memory of a lifetime. This is but one of the many ways charter fishing in Destin FL can be one of the best vacation ideas one has ever had.