| Florida offers some of the finest saltwater fishing in | | | | the flats of the Florida Keys and around the islands of |
| the surf, inshore or offshore. This article will focus on | | | | the 10,000 islands and the Sanibel Island and Captiva |
| the inshore fishing opportunities in Florida. Most of the | | | | Island area. To consistently catch fish inshore, you |
| state offers some very good inshore fishing options | | | | need to find the fish and they will be around the food |
| for you. If you are visiting any popular tourist destination | | | | that they eat. Find bait fish and crabs and you should |
| in Florida, you will have no problem finding an inshore | | | | find some fish. In the mornings, you can find redfish |
| fishing guide or charter. | | | | tailing on the flats feeding. Put a bait into their feeding |
| If you plan on fishing without a guide or charter, you | | | | area and hold on. Snook are kind of like the largemouth |
| should be able to rent a boat, although, you might end | | | | bass of salt water fishing. Snook will hold in areas with |
| up with more of a recreational boat as opposed to a | | | | covers such as docks, bridges and jetties. Snook can |
| fishing boat. Many of the boat rental companies don't | | | | also be tricked into eating a variety of lures as well as |
| carry fishing boats, however, a pontoon boat and most | | | | live bait such as pinfish, shrimp and mullet. Trout and |
| sport boats will still be fine for fishing. Other options for | | | | tarpon are also very popular inshore fish to target. |
| fishing inshore can be found by fishing from the piers, | | | | Take a look at our florida fishing page to find more |
| surf fishing or even fishing from bridges. | | | | information on the Space Coast, Florida Keys, Sanibel |
| Some of the more popular waters to fish inshore are | | | | Island and other popular fishing destinations in Florida. |
| the Indian River, which is located on the Atlantic coast, | | | | |