Was the Fountain of Youth found in Florida?

With Floridas subtropical climate and diverse water systems it brings the most nonresident fisherman of any state in the U.S. Not to mention the retirees who have made Florida their new home.

The state has an abundance of species of fish to chase. Whether, you want saltwater or freshwater species. Florida is the premier largemouth fishery in the world. Florida strain bass have been stocked all over the world as far as Japan. Bet those bass are like Dorothy saying there is no place like home. Longing for the Big O or other grass infested bowls.

Crappie tend to to get left behind the bass and tremendous saltwater fishing. I love to crappie fish and have always said they are the easiest to prepare? Crappie are not my favorite Florida species to chase, not even second. Not even my favorite freshwater. With my favorite Florida species being Speckled Trout, my favorite freshwater has to be bluegills on light tackle.

These aggressive bug eaters just get me fired up. I love to have one hammer my beetle spin on a 5 foot rod or watch a small float sink. I have nightmares about big Gills trying to steal my bait and that cork going under.



With all that said What's your favorite Florida species to chase?