| Fishing Secret #1 | | | | longer drives to untouched fishing paradise and |
| Fishing the Florida canals are absolutely gold mines | | | | expect a fine fishing day. |
| within a couple mile radius of where you live. | | | | Canals that run along the interstates and turnpikes |
| Most canals are over looked for the more popular | | | | are phenomenal places to explore. Drive into |
| lakes. Or they aren’t accessible or private. I | | | | neighbor hoods with canals. Locate the hidden |
| have found that these very canals deserve a | | | | treasures of pristine fishing secrets. If canals have |
| second look. I’ve caught all my big bass in | | | | lakes attached to them be ready for an explosive |
| these local overlooked canals. Most people end up | | | | fishing secret experience. These combo lake and |
| spending half the day getting to the place, fighting | | | | canal places are excellent because fish love where |
| the traffic or compete for a fishing spot since | | | | the water flows and bait fish hanging around |
| everyone else is there. You also spend a bunch | | | | these places. Golf courses are real fishing secrets. |
| more money for this mini vacation, fish all day | | | | Be respectful when walking on the greens |
| and maybe catch nothing! | | | | reaching these lakes. Not all golf courses have |
| The easiest method of accessing these canals is | | | | picky security out there. I have fished while |
| to simply walk to them. Carry your fishing pole | | | | people are playing. Just be quiet and respectful. |
| and a few choice lures. Keep it simple. Work your | | | | Let them go first and have fun fishing. |
| banks, find the hidden spots. Remember there | | | | I like to have at least two fishing poles, handful of |
| has been hardly any fishing pressure so expect to | | | | favorite lures. I set up one with a top water lure |
| see action. Walk slow tossing your bait and be | | | | and the other with a plastic worm. Working the |
| ready. | | | | banks and points slowly will produce bites. |
| A real fun time and easy to put together is using | | | | Remember to always release your catch. |
| a canoe. Just toss it on the vehicle and away you | | | | Catch and Release is the practice of releasing |
| go. | | | | your catch back to the water. This is a MUST if |
| Canoes are great. They are quiet in the water | | | | we want to experience the joys of fishing. By |
| and allowed to be in all bodies of water. Some | | | | releasing the fish back to the waters we assure |
| canals and lakes are “non-motor” use | | | | our future days and our grandchildren’s |
| due to aquifer drinking water rules. Canoes are | | | | grandchildren the same opportunity to experience |
| light and easy to move around. They allow you to | | | | this for themselves. |
| bring more equipment and paddle to remote parts | | | | It’s a real gold mine within arm’s |
| of the waterway. | | | | reach. Take the time to explore your local canals. |
| Of course if you have a motor boat and some | | | | These canals won’t let you down. |
| canals have boat ramps. You can enjoy both | | | | |