The Fish:

Amberjack: read more..

Location: Beach and Offshore

Fight: A strong stubborn runner. Likes to dive deep and resistance is his namesake. Be prepared for a long, hard, slow landing.

Lesser Amberjack: read more..

Location: Beach and Offshore

Fight: Like it's larger cousin the Greater Amberjack, the Lesser Amberjack is a strong stubborn runner.

Barracuda: read more..

Location: Offshore, Beach and occasionally Inshore

Fight: An excellent fighter. Mixing strong, quick runs with the endurance to boot. Cuda can and will jump with the best of them. All around an excellent brawler.

Black Drum: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore, Offshore

Fight: Stong and bullish, but not particularly agressive. The Black Drum likes to feed on crustaceans, and can typically be found around oyster beds and the likes.

Blackfin Tuna: read more..

Location: Offshore

Fight: Stong and bullish, like his cousin the Yellowfin, among the best sport fish in the water. Stubborn, lengthy pulls make this fish an all around gamester.

Blacktip Shark: read more..

Location: Ocean, Beach

Fight: Hold on tight as this is probally the best gaming shark to catch in Florida. Wild jumps and thrashing runs make for a very good fight.

Bluefish: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore, Offshore

Fight: Stong and bullish, and extremely agressive; Bluefish will eat anything and everything in site, including Seatrout. A schooling fish that chases the baitfish up and down the rivers and beaches, most other fish stay clear of it because of it's voracity.

Cobia: read more..

Location: Beach, Ocean

Fight: Very unpredictable. Capable and willing to make monster runs, but also just as likely to play it easy and save its fight for the landing.

Dolphin: read more..

Location: Ocean

Fight: One of the best gamesters out there. Very strong and determined. An acrobatic fish with stamina.

Flounder: read more..

Location: Beach and Inshore

Fight: An fair fighter, but not overly agressive; the Flounder is excellent eating.

Gag Grouper: read more..

Location: Offshore, Inshore

Fight: The Gag Grouper exhibits an strong strike, and a strong pull.

Jack Crevalle: read more..

Location: Offshore, Beach and occasionally Inshore

Fight: An excellent fighter. Mixing strong, quick runs with the endurance to boot. Cuda can and will jump with the best of them. All around an excellent brawler.

Kingfish: read more..

Location: Offshore, Beach

Fight: Almost as fast and strong as their cousin the wahoo, these fish have speedy sharp runs and are a very fine gamester.

Bonito: read more..

Location: Ocean

Fight: Bonito (Little Tunnys) are sought after as a sport fish because of its reel-stripping high-speed runs when hooked.

Mangrove Snapper: read more..

Location: Inshore, Ocean

Fight: Likes to start with hard runs and bulldog you late in the fight. A very fine game fish.

Permit: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore, Ocean

Fight: One of the best gamesters with stubborn long pulling runs.

Pompano: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore, Ocean

Fight: Pound for Pound, one of the best. Willing fighter with a hard pull and strong runs.

Redfish: read more..

Location: Beach, Ocean, Inshore

Fight: Very strong and stubborn. Heavy runs are a "Reds" forte.

Sailfish: read more..

Location: Beach, Ocean

Fight: Like the Marlin only smaller, this fish is top of the line for speed, acrobatic ability and strength of pull. A top notch gamester.

Seatrout: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore, Ocean

Fight: Not very strong, but a strong striker and the lighter the gear - the better the fight. May jump and put on a good show, but no long runs.

Sheepshead: read more..

Location: Beach, Ocean, Inshore

Fight: Not a hard striker but a good pull. The lighter the tackle the better the fight.

Snook: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore

Fight: Very strong and has endurance. Heavy runs and flashy jumping make the snook an excellent battle. Will seek stumps, pilings and roots to make landing even more a challenge.

Spanish Mackerel: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore, Ocean

Fight: A speedy, sharp runner.

Tarpon: read more..

Location: Beach, Inshore

Fight: A prehistoric monster with showy jumps and fight to match its large size and strength. A good gamester to say the least.

Wahoo: read more..

Location: Ocean

Fight: Intial strike may be flashy, after that initial show, fight is characterized by fast sharp runs. A speedster with a stubborn mind, especially when drawn to the surface.