The
summer and winter fishing seasons in Florida each have advantages and
challenges. The winter brings an influx of sport species to Florida’s
warmer waters, and the heat is less oppressive. The summer, however, has
cleared out much of the tourist and or snowbird population, leaving
less crowded fisheries. The flipside is the heat. Although summer is
still a few months off, now is the time for the hard-core Floridian
angler to prepare for the summer fishing and summer heat. So do an audit
of your gear, put your orders in now for tackle and performance fishing shirts, and read on.
Fishing Mask
Gear Up Now for the Change in Technique
It’s not just anglers who feel the heat of a Florida summer. As the
temperature climbs, water temperatures can hit 80 degrees or more. The
temperature can change fish behavior, feeding patterns, and habitat,
necessitating a change of tactics and technique for the hard-core
angler. Stock up now on the gear you’ll need to seek your quarry in
deeper waters, under cover, and everywhere else they go to beat the
heat.
Go for Full-Coverage with High-Performance Gear
If you’re unprepared for Florida weather, it can ruin an otherwise
great day of fishing. Sweating in the heat or getting a sunburn can put a
dampener on any activity. Dressing appropriately is a must. As
longtime, hard-core fishing Floridians know, the key to dressing for
heat is more body coverage, not less. A tank top, shorts, and flip flops
are just a recipe for a nasty burn. Pick up some professional-grade,
high-performance fishing gear. Find performance gear made from
moisture-wicking, quick-drying, lightweight polyester that provides UPF
50+ UV protection. Your summer gear should include:
· Long-sleeved performance fishing shirt
· Performance pants or shorts
· Neck-covering performance fishing mask
· Hat
· Polarized sunglasses
Try Night Fishing
Both a productive strategy for a great variety of gamefish species and
an effective way to beat the heat is trying your hand at night fishing.
Dusk to dawn angling provides the opportunity for an entirely different
fishing experience on both freshwater and saltwater. It also provides a
better opportunity for some of the more sun-shy species like swordfish,
for instance. Begin your summer night fishing research and gearing up
for it now.
Get Out Early
The cliché about the lazy day of fishing applies less to the truly
hard-core Floridian angler. For those of us who love fishing in the
Sunshine State, fishing can mean work and require discipline. That is
certainly often the case for summer fishing in Florida because it can
mean getting up early to hit the water before the heat does. Early
morning fishing can be both more comfortable and allow for targeting
many species of fish nearer the shoreline, in shallower water, and
generally closer to some of the habitats they prefer when it’s cooler.
About Gillz®
For
as long as Kent Hickman can remember, he has loved fishing. As a kid in
his native Florida, he made the most of every world-class angling
opportunity he could find. His love of fishing continued, guiding Kent
to the professional fishing tournament circuit as an adult. Preparing
for his tournaments, Kent couldn’t find fishing apparel that reliably
stood up to the harsh, demanding conditions of the Florida coast.
Hardcore anglers need to have gear they can rely on to keep them dry,
cool, and comfortable. They need gear that can protect them from the
elements as well as the heat and UV rays produced by the unrelenting
Florida sun. In 2009, Kent founded Gillz® to provide other hardcore
anglers with professional-grade, high-tech, high-performance, and always
stylish fishing apparel. Gillz® apparel now includes shirts for fishing, fishing masks, hats, polarized shades, accessories, and more.
Fish longer, fish harder, and keep comfortable with Gillz® performance fishing apparel at https://gillz-gear.com/
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