Florida — surf and sandy beaches: That’s a valid association for much of the state’s extensive coastline. But the shore along the entire bottom of the long peninsula is a very different world. Here, upper Florida Bay is characterized by shallow, muddy, or tannic-stained bays and bights lined with impenetrable mangrove jungles.It’s not a terribly hospitable environment, unless you’re a mosquito — or a redfish.Fishing these waters will certainly challenge the skills and equipment of power boaters — even jack-plated flats skiffs —because of both the tricky terrain just under the surface and a number of areas closed to motorized craft.But the area is tailor made for poling ultra-shallow, ultra-stealthy kayaks.And for several days last year, that’s just what a group of us did.Assault on a Small CountryWhen I pulled ...![kayak fishing]()
