Species & Seasons
Every fishery has its rhythm. Here's ours, straight from the logbook.
Bruising inshore fighters that tail in skinny water and crush topwaters, jigs, and cut bait. A flats and marsh favorite across the Gulf and…
Typical in Florida: March to April and September to December
Aggressive, acrobatic, and great on the table. Specks school over grass flats and around oyster bars, eating soft plastics, live shrimp, an…
Typical in Florida: March to May and October to December
Ambush bottom-dwellers around structure and channel edges. A finesse bite, a fantastic dinner, and a staple of fall runs.
Typical in Florida: March to April and December
Heavyweights of the flats and bridges. Big drum pull like freight trains and readily eat crab and shrimp baits.
Typical in Florida: January to April
Structure-picking convicts with human-like teeth. Light tackle, fiddler crabs, and a knack for stealing baits.
The Gulf headliner. Big genuine reds over structure in federal waters, with tightly managed seasons that book out fast.
Typical in Florida: June to September
Colorful, soft-mouthed inshore fish that feed on the tide in bays and along the beaches. Light tackle and a gentle hand.
Yellow-eyed demons that destroy plugs and bait schools alike. Nonstop action when the blues are in.
Typical in Florida: December to March
