South Florida Fishing Seasons

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Sailfish
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Grouper
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COMMON FISH OF SOUTH FLORIDA
KING MACKEREL - The king mackerel is a slender, streamlined fish, slightly flattened from side to side with a tapered head. Its color ranges from an iridescent bluish green on its back to its silvery sides. Two dorsal fins can fold back in to a groove to enhance speed, short pectoral fins on each side just behind the head; pelvic fins below the pectorals and a row of small finlets extend from the dorsal and anal fins to the tail. The lateral line starts near the top of each gill drops sharply below the second dorsal fin and ends near the tail. The mackerels are true members of the tuna family and are Western Atlantic species. Although the Kings dont have the endurance of the tuna, they are unmatched for their speed and agility.

SAILFISH - Sailfish are excellent fighting fish. You can expect multiple acrobatic jumps from them. 5-6 feet long weighing up to 70lbs. Trolling, kite fishing, and live baiting in around 120 feet of water. Caught year round, but the best months are from November through March. Light-weight stand-up Live and dead.

SWORDFISH - Swordfish, along with marlin, spearfish, and sailfish,are collectively referred to as billfish. Swordfish are theonlyspecies inan unusual family called Xiphiidae. This name refers to the sword-like projection of the upper jaw. Swordfish were first described by Aristotle, who used the Greek word xiphias, meaning "sword." The Romans used the term gladius, which also meant "sword." The scientific name, Xiphias gladius, is a combination of both names. The swordfish is shaped like an oversized mackerel, with the body thickest in the shoulder area, tapering to a tail, which is reinforced by a keel on either side. Swordfish vary in color from deep brown to black on the back and upper surface of the body to almost white on the side and lower body.

SNAPPER - Snappers are a very large, widely distributed group; most live in the tropics or subtropics. Like other reef species, snappers grow slowly and live for many years, some growing quite large. Red snapper grow to three feet and 35 pounds.

POMPANO - The Pompano is a feisty fish that puts up a good fight on light tackle. The Pompano belongs to the same family as the Permit, its body is not as high but it is still oval and compressed. It has a short snout with a small and oblique mouth and tiny teeth. The first dorsal is composed of six short spiny rays. The second dorsal fin is almost an inverted mirror image in size and shape to the anal fin. The caudal fin is notched with long pointed lobes. Color is gray green on the back and slivery on the sides. There are usually 3 5 vertical dark green spots along the front and top of the lateral line. The tips of the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are black.
The Pompano is fine eating and a hard fighting fish. It is judged by many to be the worlds most exciting light tackle gamefish. It enters very shallow water and can be taken from beaches, piers, jetties, bridges and boats.

TARPON - The tarpon is a large thick-bodied fish generally silver in color other than its back, which can range from a dark green to gray. It has a large scoop shaped mouth and the last ray of its dorsal fin is greatly elongated. Its scales are large and thick like a coat of armor. The Tarpon is a large, hard fighting fish and is judged by many to be the worlds most exciting gamefish. Once it feels the hook being set it begins the spectacular display of frequent, twisting, acrobatic leaps into the air to free itself from the hook. Most Tarpon landed are between 25 to 80 pounds on average but can range from a few inches in length to about 300 pounds.

SNOOK - The Snook is a large, Pike-like fish with a protruding lower jaw and a prominent black lateral stripe that runs from just behind the gills to the tail. The Snook is overall a silvery-green color with fins that are sometimes bright yellow. The Snook is a sleek and extremely strong fish. They range in size up to 48" and 50 pounds. The largest Snook ever caught in Florida USA weighed about 44 lbs. 11 ounces. Snook are found in the Western Atlantic from South Carolina USA to Brazil, South America. Snook are tolerant over a wide range of water salinity from freshwater to offshore saltwater. They are however, extremely sensitive to temperature changes, particularly cold weather.

SHARK - 5 species of sharks are caught off Ft. Lauderdale/ Miami. (Mako, Hammerhead, Threasher, Dusky, and Black-tip.) Fighting a shark can last up to and over an hour. Sharks weigh from 5 to 500 lbs. Dead bait on the ocean floor and mid surface in 300 feet of water. Year around (best months are April and May).

BARRACUDA - The saber tooth tiger of the sea. Known for their rack of teeth. Barracuda live around wrecks and around where the baitfish are. Be careful, they bite! Weigh around 20 lbs, approx. 3 feet long. Dropping live bait on an artificial wreck. Available All Year around. We use Live and dead bait to catch this fish.

MAHI-MAHI - Also known as dolphin (not flipper.) One of the tastiest eating fish in the sea. Great rod and reel action plus a great meal for dinner. Weigh around 10 lbs. Usually catch this fish around Summer and winter while trolling off-shore. Live and dead bait used.



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