During a recent visit to the Walt Disney World Resort, I sought out some new and different experiences, beyond the theme parks. This note is part of that series-
When you think about fish at Walt Disney World, probably
Nemo and Dory come to mind before Bass and Bluegill, but WDW actually has some
amazing angling available.
We opted for a two hour guided bass fishing excursion and
enjoyed fishing the World Showcase Lagoon before the park even opened. I loved
seeing the sun come up over Epcot as well as the unique view of the world
showcase from on the water.
Our guide was a fantastic host and he was willing to do
as much or as little of the dirty work as we wanted. He gave the kids an
excellent angling lesson too. By the end of our time, both kids were baiting
their hooks (live bait) and casting like pros. Beginning and experienced
anglers alike will enjoy this unique fishing expedition, no matter your level
of expertise.
Our guide was a longtime Disney employee and he was able
to tell me all sorts of interesting things about what it is like to work for
Disney and he gave me some great insider information as well as tips for
navigating the Epcot Food and Wine Festival.
We would have had a great time even if no fish were
caught, but happily we were lucky and they were biting. This was a unique
experience- exciting and relaxing at the same time.
In addition to the guided boat fishing, WDW also has
several opportunities for dockside fishing using a casting-rod at the Fort Wilderness
resort or cane-pole fishing at Port Orleans resort. All the fishing is catch
and release, but you can keep all the photos and memories you want.
The rest of this series and more travel tips available on my here.