In Florida and anywhere anglers fish shallow, bowl type lakes, the notion of “deep water fishing” is all relative. Nevertheless, a lot of the local bass actually do make an offshore move upon which anglers can capitalize.

Having sampled most of the nation’s top fisheries, FLW Tour pro Mike Surman is well-acquainted with what most envision when they hear the phrase “offshore fishing.” However, calling Lake Okeechobee his home waters, Surman also knows the opposite end of the spectrum holds its own challenges and opportunities.

“Generally, the offshore deep fisheries will have some type of structure; they’ll have a drop-off, a severe ledge, a big rock pile,” Surman said. “Some Florida lakes will have some of that, but in general, most Florida lakes are bowl-shaped that drop off gradually.

“A lot of what you find offshore in these lakes is manmade — like rocks from where a channel was dug.”

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