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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Traveling Angler- Out of State Reports => Topic started by: harbison on August 28, 2021, 06:58:50 PM
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Florida Inshore or Offshore
In Florida fishing is a National Treasure to be enjoyed by natives and tourist alike. With 30,000+ lakes, 25,000+ miles of rivers...(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/22(65).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/b5246533-1975-4132-baa6-e97f5314c363)8,432+ miles of shoreline, and endless offshore opportunities the question often arises should we fish lakes, rivers, inshore or offshore. All have a great deal to offer.Today's smaller pleasure boats can, on calm days, safely fish the Florida Middle Grounds:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/1(215).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/25743982-b231-4329-bc13-9f17d0d063fe)Even these well equipped smaller boats can cost over $100,000 dollars. Include maintenance and fuel and the cost is much more. Want top-of-the-line?(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/2(196).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/1326676f-faa0-4df9-b352-475abfa236e2)The cost could easily be in the millions.Can't afford offshore fishing in your on boat? There is an alternative.Head boat fishing is very popular in Florida:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/3(182).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/0f1b03c0-6138-4496-8275-2a1b29a3aaef)The fish-finding equipment is far beyond what most can afford:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/4(173).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/7e486145-3d18-41d4-bafe-429a9e23a4a1)The catches are often outstanding:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/5(162).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/e2f8a9e7-9043-4bc1-9d25-1cd30812dde2)Talk about outstanding:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/6(153).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/1868f24e-f4aa-4f4b-82df-677451085f3b)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/7(146).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/bdf69231-b05b-41e4-b5ad-3ca949ecb92e)The weather suddenly turns...(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/8(137).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/9ce47176-7ab4-4956-9cc4-db1fb48bfd6b)Who cares? These big CATS, like the Florida Fisherman ll, are right at home. And the best parts. The huge cost is shared by many. We have all the fun; someone else does all the work. Inshore, close to shore, boats are a great deal less expensive:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/9(130).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/e1127d06-7dfe-43f3-96f8-5612b1092016)Inshore fishing can be very productive:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/10(132).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/f40b2ff5-aca4-4ecb-8d75-090e516219f9)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/11(120).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/002a1a45-e447-4ea2-b828-92a4b512c7d9)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/12(127).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/3544c781-5202-4ca9-8e2d-4886570c4ca6)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/13(126).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/8ffd606f-67ee-496f-8917-c5760b076545)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/14(112).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/d6c6fa0c-b246-448b-aab4-b483a80e3e6e)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/15(111).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/d4b6930a-b302-41a8-96ce-cecae9abb2ec)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/16(107).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/87e84c01-5ace-4143-bb76-f04aad183517)Don't own a boat? No Problem! Remember this is Florida.Fishing from a dock can be very productive:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/17(97).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/ee478eb9-6cb2-4092-91bc-0eb8d09a6022)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/18(87).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/babb1f9d-b486-421e-9b02-318fe581831c)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/19(75).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/e221b3ea-8c67-4992-ae04-915c8626cfc3)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/20(69).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/a/80df1bb8-6e88-4f5c-be2b-db91f049ba16/p/c7863659-8495-46d9-8836-810ba3f042a8) In Florida fishing is a National Treasure to be enjoyed by natives and tourist alike. 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