From the Editor
Welcome
to Florida River Fishing! If you are a Floridian, you should know
that the rest of the fishing world is insanely jealous of you!
Florida is blessed with over 2,000 miles of coastline and has some
of the world's most famous lakes and reservoirs. The state of
Florida sells over 1.5 million licenses per year, and the toughest
question most of these people have to answer is "Geez, where do I
start?"
With
all the deserved acclaim Florida receives as a fishing
destination, Sunshine staters must often contend with crowded
fishing conditions, be it in the salt or on the lake. While
there's not much that can be done about all the competition in
these places, we can lead you to some places that offer great
fishing and very little fishing pressure: Florida's freshwater
rivers and creeks.
Fishing is supposed to be a simple
pastime, but a large chunk of the fishing that gets done in
Florida requires big, expensive boats with more electronics than
the space shuttle. River fishing in Florida, for the most part,
simply requires a small motorized boat, a canoe, or maybe even
just a pair of old shoes in which to wade. Thusly equipped, you
are ready to experience Florida's natural beauty and unbelievable
fishing with very little expense and inconvenience.
As Florida River Fishing continues
to grow in terms of content, I would encourage you to register for
the FRF Message Board (click the link up top to get there). Over
the coming weeks and months, you will be able to talk fishing with
other Floridians who share your passion for river angling. By the
way, that's all you need to do in order to become an FRF member,
and once the board really gets going you will find it a very
addicting place.
In the meantime, I would encourage
you to poke around the website and if you have any suggestions or
would care to contribute an article or trip report. Ultimately,
this website belongs to those who love to fish in Florida's rivers
and streams and your input will help make FRF even better!
Creekstalker |