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Originally Posted by KayakCrappie_02
You are in for a huge culture shock. I moved from Washington DC to just a little North of Miami and everything was different. Shorts year round. If it gets down to the 40’s the weatherman will be screaming for you to bring the dogs inside. LOL. Most houses do not even have heat, just A/C. Tap water is warm not cold. Some areas of the city are best left undiscovered. Weather changes very quickly.
I surf fished and there are all sorts of species within easy reach of shore. The best way to learn is to get on sunglasses and a hat and walk around and watch. The locals may not want to show you what to do, but if they think you are a tourist, well they reveal their secrets. Live bait is king anywhere you go down there. I learned to toss a cast net. Sabiki rigs can be simply cast out and reeled back in for fresh bait. A Fish Finder rig will handle your needs once you have bait. The Sinker Guy on line can sell you the very best sinkers to use and they will help you catch more fish as they dig in to fish, and release once the fish is on the hook. Use circle hooks. Consider bridling the baits to them. Wander about looking for places with access. If a place looks kind of dicey, just go elsewhere.
Florida allows for concealed carry and that ain’t a bad idea. The girls wear frilly little dental floss bikinis and that ain’t bad either. Try to make friends with some of the locals and see if you can go offshore with them. So many delicious things to capture and take home.
It is hard to beat a place that has no state income taxes and palm trees. Just saying. I am in the heart of Florida and it still gets cold up here. Florida is a huge state. From one end to the other takes about 15 hours of steady driving. Visit the springs, a real must see. Snorkling reveals hidden wonders. You will either love it or hate it. Good luck.
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wait until you learn about shrimping and lobsters.
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When i moved to Florida about 22 years ago i went the the Keys and lived there full time for a bit over 10 years.
I lived a few miles above Marathon on Duck Key.
When i crossed the state line from Georgia on 95 i still had about 500 miles to go before i was home.
This time of year especially, there will be lots of days and even a week or more at a time where you wont be going fishing due to sea conditions, and then maybe days afterward till the water conditions stabilize.
So it isnt always what you might call paradise as for the fishing, and there are no freshwater options down there.
North of the Keys you at least have the canal systems which are extensive, and of coarse Okeechobee isnt a very long trip.
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Welcome fellow Midwest. I've been here 36 years but still fly back once in awile
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