If you are looking for a true escape from daily life, and a great time fishing, a backcountry fishing trip is right for you. Not only will a backcountry trip give you the chance to reel in a great catch, but it is also a wonderful opportunity to see the diverse wildlife of the Florida backcountry. You will be amazed at the wide variety of birds you can spot on your backcountry fishing adventure.

Your trained backcountry guide is a great resource for not only the best fishing spots, and how to reel in the catch of a lifetime, but also an expert on the area. Your guide can help you choose what to fish for based on the area, time of year, and even weather and water patterns. Expert knowledge of bait and fishing styles will allow them to assess your skills and plan a trip that will likely result in a great catch. A backcountry fishing trip is also an ideal opportunity to learn more about the plants, fish and birds that inhabit the Florida Keys.

Backcountry fishing requires a specially designed boat, as you might have guessed. A backcountry flats skiff is made for the shallow waters and unique environment of the Florida backcountry. The backcountry skiff is typically 16 to 20 feet in length. A very shallow draft of as little as 10 to 12 inches allows the backcountry skiff to run or fish in very shallow waters. Your backcountry guide can easily and expertly maneuver the vessel through the waters of the Florida Keys.

The backcountry skiff is ideal for the sort of fishing done in the shallows of the Florida backcountry. A platform mounted above the motor provides the captain with great visibility to navigate the waters of the Florida backcountry. While the skiff does have a motor, the captain can also use a pole to move the skiff quietly through the backcountry waters. Quiet can be critical when trying to catch some backcountry fish, so this is a particularly useful feature of the backcountry skiff.

The boat itself is perfectly designed for fishing convenience. Flow through live wells will keep your fresh catch through the whole of your backcountry fishing adventure. Great storage for rods and other fishing gear also make the backcountry skiff a great little fishing vessel. Finally, the skiff has wide, sturdy gunwhales ideal for casting. The skiff is functionally a mobile, practical fishing platform designed specifically for backcountry fishing.

When planning a backcountry fishing trip, rely on your guide’s expert knowledge to help you choose where to fish, what to fish for, and the best way to reel in a great catch. The Florida backcountry is beautiful, peaceful and quiet, so offers more than just a fishing trip. It is a great chance to relax and experience the untouched natural wonder of the Florida Keys. As your backcountry skiff glides through the shallow waters, you will see not only a wide array of fish, both game and otherwise, but also many species of birds, and diverse plant life, from orchids to ferns to mangroves. Book a backcountry fishing trip on your next visit to Florida, and it will certainly be an experience you will remember for a lifetime.