LIP GRIPPER [D E STI NATION] NO MO’ NOISE I


EVERGLADES’ NO MOTOR ZONES OFFER PEACE AND FISH WORDS AND PHOTOS BY DAN ARMITAGE


released the snook and swished my fingers in the chalk-colored water to wash off the slime. Then I remembered the crocodile I had spotted earlier in the day and yanked my hand out of the water. Note to self: bring a hand towel when fishing the Everglades. Despite the crocodiles, alligators, panthers and spiders, fishing Everglades National Park is


worth the risk. That’s because almost 10,000 acres of mangrove forests, gin clear water and open flats are designated No Motor Zones (NMZ). This means no internal combustion engines, no mess, no noise and no worries. It also means great fishing for snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. While Everglades National Park is wild, it is not untamed. The NMZ covers many of the park’s


brackish lakes and lagoons and the Snake Bight Pole and Troll Zone (PTZ) extends across the open water of Florida Bay. Between the remote landscape and exotic wildlife, the park may seem intimidating, but maps, charts and guidebooks cover every inch of the mysterious wilderness. And there are plenty of qualified fishing guides to lead you to the best fishing. While there is great fishing within paddling distance of many public access points, to properly explore this immense fishing hole, it’s best to ferry your kayak deep into the park on a motorboat and then launch at the most remote edge of the NMZ. That’s where you’ll find virgin waters and undisturbed fishing.


MOVING, YOU WON’T GO LONG WITHOUT A BITE.


38 …KAYAK ANGLER SUMMER/FALL 2013


WHEN THE CURRENT IS


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