About the Florida Everglades
The Everglades and the Florida Keys are generally agreed upon to be “the best fishing destination”on the planet. Nowhere on earth can you access so many different fishing opportunities. The main reason for this is the Everglades & Florida Bay system which holds over 30 different biomes and is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Contrary to popular belief, the Everglades is not a swamp, it’s actually a river. Starting at Lake Okeechobee it flows south and then southwest until it empties out into the Gulf of Mexico. The river is 60 miles wide, 100 miles long and averages about 1 foot deep. The fishing in Everglades National Park is second to none. It is one of the jewels of North America. I am blessed to call this place my office, and home. The Everglades is the 3rd largest national park in the lower 48 states after Death Valley & Yellowstone and offers a lifetime of fishing opportunities. I’m often in awe of its sheer size and I am reminded daily that a person could spend their entire life fishing these waters and never fully know it. Every time I leave the dock I know it’s going to be an adventure and that’s part of the reason why I love it so much.
Protecting the Everglades
The Everglades has been under attack ever since the early settlers decided drainage and development were the only way to handle such an ecosystem. Today these problems still plague the park. One of the organizations I support that is fighting to conserve these precious natural resources is Captains For Clean Water. If you would like to help support the preservation of this ecosystem and way of life I would strongly recommend joining the Captains for Clean water movement and signing the #noworneverglades petition which is a bill that is in the process of being fulfilled that will allow fresh, unpolluted water to flow through the park. Other organizations that are fighting for Everglades Restoration and Preservation are The Everglades Foundation, Bullsugar, and Everglades Coalition. Please help in the fight to keep our waters clean and keep special interests from ruining the water in the state of Florida for personal gain.
