Vacation to Florida

[clayton86]

I posted this in the south east sub forum but it's gotten no responses yet so I'm gonna try it here maybe more people will see it here. 

 

Were planning a family vacation cation to hobe sound Florida this spring to spend a week with my gfs sister. What's some good spots to fish in the area I'm getting a day or two to go off by myself and fish. I see lake okeechobee isn't to far by the looks of it and hobe sound is also right on the coast. We are drivin down also so I might take the kayak with me I'm just wondering bout gators if I take it and go in some the canals or okeechobee. 

 

[mrmacwvu1]

Not too familiar with that part of florida but if there is fresh water that you will be fishing there will be gators in it. I have never had a problem with them. They don't bother you unless you get too close to a nest. Just be mindful of your surroundings.

[gardnerjigman]

I opted out of a kayak when we made a trip to SC after Bluebasser86 posted a kayak/gator encounter. 

[Big C]

4 hours ago, clayton86 said:

What's some good spots to fish in the area

 

Honestly, I don't know if there's a bad spot in the state.  When I used to live there a buddy of mine took us "ditch fishing" where you literally drive around dirt roads looking for standing water on the side of the road, to fish for bluegill.  We had a "bad day", but still caught like 30 fish.  Scope out some good spots, but you should have a good time no matter what.