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Florida Fishing

Because of Florida's geographic location, saltwater fishing is obviously the focus of much of the fishing discussion in the state of Florida. The state of Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes and 12,000 miles of rivers and streams that encompass the freshwater fishery in the state of Florida. In this article, freshwater fishing is going to be the focus, as saltwater fishing is in many ways an entirely different world to explore. As mentioned above, there is plenty of fresh water within the state of Florida for the freshwater angler to explore.

Two of the more popular freshwater fish to angle for in Florida have to be the Largemouth Bass and the Crappie. Largemouth bass for the shear sport and Crappie because they are considered such a delicacy. Largemouth Bass fishing in Florida is much like Largemouth Bass fishing anywhere in the southern United States. The largest lake to explore for Largemouth Bass in the state of Florida has to be Lake Okeechobee. The massive lake is a 730 square mile, relatively shallow lake with an average depth of nine feet, and is the second-largest freshwater lake in the continental United States. That's correct folks, the 2nd largest lake in the continental United States! That's a lot of water to hunt Largemouth bass in. There are also plenty of crappie within Lake Okeechobee for anglers to attempt to catch.

A very effective method of presenting live bait in Florida (especially worms and minnows) is to use what's called a set of gang hooks. A set of gang hooks is simply two small hooks tied in tandem, thus presenting the bait in a completely natural manner. Gang hooks are the best way to fish with worms, as many fishermen do, and aren't too bad for minnows either. The angler simply hooks the lips of the minnow through the top hook, and leaves the second hook free. Size 8 or 10 gang hooks work best for minnow fishing.

Florida fishing licenses are quite affordable as well. A resident fishing license will run about $15, and you can add a saltwater license as well for another $10. A non resident fishing license is under $35, and of course a weekly non resident license is available as well. You won't break the bank on your fishing license in the state of Florida, that's for sure. There are even lifetime licenses available for those anglers who fish a lot in Florida and don't intend on leaving.

The bottom line is that Florida is a great state for fishing. Not only is it affordable, but there are a ton of options as well. Who can argue with the 2nd largest freshwater lake in the United States? Not to mention the fact that this article didn't even touch on the incredible saltwater fishing opportunities that Florida has to offer. Florida is a virtual fishing paradise.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country?..Montana! Go Fishing With JRW!!! . FREE Fishing Tips & Advice PLUS $10!!

Weight Loss Fishing

There's a well-known old Chinese saying which can be applied to many situations.

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

The same holds true with losing weight.

There's no doubt that if you follow a typical weight loss program with meal plans and exercise routines to the letter you will bed "fed" all the right information to lose weight. But the trouble is as soon as you stop following your prescribed regime you are lost and the weight piles back on again. You have not learnt how to deal with the real world of business trips and birthday parties, Thanksgiving dinners and Halloween, bad days and holidays. You have been spoon fed a "fish" - a diet plan with all you need to know in the short term to lose weight.

For permanent weight loss you have to learn the lifetime skills of losing weight and keeping it off no matter what the occasion and you have to know those skills so well that they come easily and naturally to you. That's when you know you are ready for a lifetime of fitness and health. You have been taught the "fishing" skills you need to know.

So what are the skills that you need to learn?

Surprisingly the skills you need to learn for lifetime weight loss are quite simple though we still insist time after time again on going after the short term diet fix. Maybe it's because the skills still take practise to learn (the same as any other skill) before they come naturally and we'd rather not make the effort - believing somehow that the short term diet fix will serve us for life. And of course it won't.

The lifetime weight loss skills are such simple things as eating a moderate amount of food at most meals, eating only when you are hungry, selecting the best most delicious foods to eat and enjoying them fully and being more active as you go about your everyday life. They don't need any special intellect or equipment. They can be adapted to any circumstances. They can be learnt and adapted gradually - one step at a time.

But instead there we are year after year - one year trying this fish (The Plaice Diet) the next year trying another (The Cod Plan) - and never ever focusing on the skills that will make diets redundant.

Are you scrabbling around looking for a weight loss plan to follow just now that will work for you for once and for all? Why not make this year different and learn the skills it takes to be slim for life?

Copyright 2006, Janice Elizabeth Small

Janice Elizabeth is a weight loss coach, slimming club owner and author of "The Diet Exit Plan", an 8 week coaching program for automatic permanent weight loss. Get her FREE 15 page report "How to lose weight without dieting - 7 secrets the diet industry doesn't want you to know" at SimplySlimming TODAY!

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Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:08:26 GMT

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