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SEASON
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Pinkish in color, found offshore bottom fishing, can be up to 20 lbs., excellent taste
COBIA

Mid April through October

GROUPER
Offshore species, live on rocky bottom, common up to and exceeding 100 lbs., excellent taste
ALL YEAR
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Reef dwelling bottom fish, excellent taste
TRIGGERFISH
AMBERJACK
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Offshore bottom fish found on wrecks and rocky reefs, common up to 40 lbs., A good eating fish

ALL YEAR
ALL YEAR
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Early season sport fishing. Long gray and white lateral stripes with broad head. Migrates inshore, great fighting and eating.

Mid March through May

Schooling migratory fish, common to 20 lbs., record is 90 lbs., excellent for smoking
King Mackerel
Found in schools inshore and offshore, over deep grass beds, A good frying fish.
Mahi-Mahi (Also known as Dolphin & Dorado)
 Spanish Mackerel

Mid April through September

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May through October

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May through October

Fast growing fish, thought to live no more then 5 years.  Swiming speed is estimated at 50 knots. Feeds on flying fish & squid.
Copper/bronze body with one or more spots at base of tail, inshore migrating from estuaries, usually around 8 lbs., Great for blackening.
Red Drum (Red Fish)
ALL YEAR
May strike surface bait in spectacular fasion, but seldom jumps after being hooked.  Wild fight is characterized by several runs, usually near the surface.  One of the fastest of all game fish.  Great eating.
Tuna

June through October

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Shark
Several species in and offshore including hammerhead, blacktip, and mako, edibility varies
ALL YEAR
Marlin
Sailfish
Deep dark blue sport fish, found near 100-fathom line, record is 116 lbs.

June through October

June through October

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Large game fish, awesome sight to see, up to 8 feet long, Florida record for Blue Marlin is 980 lbs., White Marlin record is 161 lbs.

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