A lady angler landed a 112-pound amberjack off Islamorada. The biggest sea trout on record came from Fort Pierce. More world records have come from Florida fishing than any other place in the world. Or, pan out on pan fish in ponds, lakes and rivers near Okeechobee, Ocala and Fellsmere. Go for grunts and yellowtails caught off Marathon. Spring break or summer vacation are both great times for feisty, delicious easy-to-catch fish. Or, gather your crew around the grill or deep fryer.įlorida’s the place to fire up a young angler’s inner fishing fanatic. Most places you can find a restaurant that will cook your catch to order. Whether it’s a red snapper caught off Destin, speckled trout from Tampa Bay, or a mess of crappie from Tallahassee’s Lake Talquin, there’s not much more satisfying or delicious than eating fish you caught yourself. Or, catch bass species that thrive only in North Florida rivers such as the magnificent Suwannee, where class III rapids add serious excitement to a fishing trip on the river between White Springs and the Town of Suwannee, where the river passes through the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, pouring out into the Gulf of Mexico. There’s a bass or bream around just about every mysterious cypress knee. Paddle under a canopy of cypress and oaks in backwater creeks such Fisheating Creek near Labelle, Moore Haven and Lake Wales. Our Florida fishing ecosystems are unique and magnificent. So close that you giggle as a pod of dolphins plays in your bow wave in the Indian River Lagoon, near Stuart, Sebastian or Titusville. Many cities maintain beautiful pier-fishing facilities, including Lake Worth, Pensacola Beach, Destin, Panama City Beach, Cocoa Beach and Flagler Beach.įlorida fishing brings you close to nature, so close you shake off a primordial shiver as an alligator bellows on a sunny bank near Kissimmee or Gainesville. In no time, you may find yourself offshore bailing in mahi after acrobatic mahi off Islamorada, or casting a fly to a tarpon bigger than you are - in a foot of water minutes from Miami.Ĭast a line off a dock or pier and take a seat. The reasons for fishing are as varied as the species and the methods of catching them. It’s no wonder that more world-record fish are caught in Florida waters than anywhere else in the world. At least 7,700 freshwater lakes and 10,550 miles of rivers also serve up world-class freshwater fishing. Anglers catch hundreds of brawny, beautiful and delicious species in teeming estuaries, off gorgeous beaches and in the deep blue oceans surrounding the Florida peninsula. We are the Fishing Capital of the World.įlorida’s 1,350 miles of saltwater coastline sports diverse fish habitats that support more well-managed fish species than you could probably catch in a lifetime. Potted Plants, etc.ĭon’t forget we also carry top of the line fish tanks and accessories for your freshwater aquarium.If the world has a favorite fishing spot, it's Florida. Plants: Anubias, Swords, Ferns, Moss, Asst.Invertebrates: Cherry Shrimp, Amano, Chocolate, Rili, Lobsters, etc.Guppies: Fancy imported strains of all colors, Endlers, etc.Mollies: Sailfin, Lyre tail, Gold, Dalmatian, etc.Barbs: Rosy, Cherry, Odessa, Gold, Dennison, etc.Discus: Wild and Domestic (Superb strains).Angelfish: Fancy, Longfin, Koi, Platinum, Altum, etc.Bottom Feeders: Rainbow Sharks, Botias, Loaches, etc.Catfish: Cory Cats, Synodontis, Shovel Nose, Red Tail, etc.Tetras: Cardinal, Neon, Rummy Nose, Emperor, Phantom, etc.Dwarf Cichlids: Apistogramma, Rams, etc.Cichlids: African, Central American, and South American.You can expect to find the following and much more: While we specialize in New and Old World Cichlids, our tropical fish stock is always changing, and there is always something new and exciting for your freshwater aquarium. We receive our fish, invertebrates and plants, from our exclusive suppliers, on a weekly basis. We are sure to have fish that you have never seen before, of the highest quality, and in superb health. Your imagination is the only limiting factor. They come in all sizes and we can show you fish that would do well in small or large aquariums. We have hundreds of species of Tropical fish from all over the world, in a veritable rainbow of colors. Perhaps, you enjoy the colors that Cichlids possess but you do not care for the aggression, or you are unable to have a large aquarium? No problem. Visitors travel from all over Central Florida to view our Cichlids. Typically, we have hundreds of Cichlids in stock at any given time. We also regularly bring in river cichlids and other rare fish from around the world. At any given time, we will have African, Central American, Madagascar, South American and Victorian Cichlids in stock. We have an extensive selection of chichlids for sale.

If you enjoy the myriad colors and behaviors exhibited by Cichlids, we are the go to aquarium store in the Orlando area.

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