| Because of Florida's geographic location, saltwater | | | | A very effective method of presenting live bait in |
| fishing is obviously the focus of much of the | | | | Florida (especially worms and minnows) is to use |
| fishing discussion in the state of Florida. The state | | | | what's called a set of gang hooks. A set of gang |
| of Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes | | | | hooks is simply two small hooks tied in tandem, |
| and 12,000 miles of rivers and streams that | | | | thus presenting the bait in a completely natural |
| encompass the freshwater fishery in the state of | | | | manner. Gang hooks are the best way to fish |
| Florida. In this article, freshwater fishing is going to | | | | with worms, as many fishermen do, and aren't |
| be the focus, as saltwater fishing is in many ways | | | | too bad for minnows either. The angler simply |
| an entirely different world to explore. As | | | | hooks the lips of the minnow through the top |
| mentioned above, there is plenty of fresh water | | | | hook, and leaves the second hook free. Size 8 or |
| within the state of Florida for the freshwater | | | | 10 gang hooks work best for minnow fishing. |
| angler to explore. | | | | Florida fishing licenses are quite affordable as well. |
| Two of the more popular freshwater fish to angle | | | | A resident fishing license will run about $15, and |
| for in Florida have to be the Largemouth Bass | | | | you can add a saltwater license as well for |
| and the Crappie. Largemouth bass for the shear | | | | another $10. A non resident fishing license is under |
| sport and Crappie because they are considered | | | | $35, and of course a weekly non resident license |
| such a delicacy. Largemouth Bass fishing in Florida | | | | is available as well. You won't break the bank on |
| is much like Largemouth Bass fishing anywhere in | | | | your fishing license in the state of Florida, that's |
| the southern United States. The largest lake to | | | | for sure. There are even lifetime licenses available |
| explore for Largemouth Bass in the state of | | | | for those anglers who fish a lot in Florida and don't |
| Florida has to be Lake Okeechobee. The massive | | | | intend on leaving. |
| lake is a 730 square mile, relatively shallow lake | | | | The bottom line is that Florida is a great state for |
| with an average depth of nine feet, and is the | | | | fishing. Not only is it affordable, but there are a |
| second-largest freshwater lake in the continental | | | | ton of options as well. Who can argue with the |
| United States. That's correct folks, the 2nd | | | | 2nd largest freshwater lake in the United States? |
| largest lake in the continental United States! That's | | | | Not to mention the fact that this article didn't |
| a lot of water to hunt Largemouth bass in. There | | | | even touch on the incredible saltwater fishing |
| are also plenty of crappie within Lake | | | | opportunities that Florida has to offer. Florida is a |
| Okeechobee for anglers to attempt to catch. | | | | virtual fishing paradise. |