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Species Directory

15 premier saltwater & freshwater species β€” where to find them, when to go, and what gear wins.

🐟 Tarpon

Where: Florida Keys, Tampa Bay, Louisiana
Season: April – July (peak May–June)
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🎣 Redfish

Where: Louisiana marshes, Tampa Bay, St. Augustine
Season: Year-round (fall peak)
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🐠 Snook

Where: Southwest Florida, Biscayne Bay, Tampa
Season: May – September
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🦚 Peacock Bass

Where: Miami canals, Amazon River Basin
Season: Year-round (dry season best)
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πŸ“ Roosterfish

Where: Baja California, Costa Rica, Panama
Season: May – November
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🐬 Mahi-Mahi

Where: Destin, Miami offshore, Gulf Stream
Season: Spring – early summer
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βš”οΈ Marlin

Where: Puerto Rico, Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica
Season: January – April, Aug – Oct
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🌊 Yellowfin Tuna

Where: Gulf of Mexico, Azores, Pacific offshore
Season: Summer–fall (Gulf); year-round offshore
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πŸ’ͺ Giant Trevally

Where: Maldives, Christmas Island, Hawaii
Season: November – April
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β›΅ Sailfish

Where: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Miami offshore
Season: November – April (Pacific); Dec – Feb (Atlantic)
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πŸͺ™ Permit

Where: Florida Keys, Belize, Yucatan flats
Season: March – June
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πŸͺ¨ Grouper

Where: Gulf of Mexico reefs, Florida Atlantic
Season: Year-round (closures vary by region)
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🍽️ Snapper

Where: Destin, Louisiana, Caribbean
Season: Summer (Red); year-round (Mangrove)
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πŸ‹ Cobia

Where: Mid-Atlantic coast, Gulf, Tampa Bay
Season: Spring migration (March – May)
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🀿 Spearfishing

Where: Florida reefs, Caribbean, Pacific coast
Season: Year-round (visibility dependent)
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The Florida Fishing Hub

From the Keys to the Panhandle β€” plus Louisiana and Puerto Rico. The Gulf Coast is America's fishing crown.

πŸ—οΈ Florida Keys

Islamorada. Key West. Marathon. The holy trinity of flats fishing. World-record tarpon haunt the channels. Permit cruise the white sand. Bonefish ghost the turtle grass. This is bucket-list water.

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πŸ–οΈ Destin / Emerald Coast

The Emerald Coast sits atop one of the best near-shore reef systems on the Gulf. Mahi explode in the spring. Red Snapper stack up on every ledge. Amberjack will test your drag all summer long.

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βš“ Jacksonville / St. Augustine

Northeast Florida is redfish country. The St. Johns River system and coastal marshes hold fish year-round. Fall flounder runs are legendary. Trout prowl the grass flats at first light.

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⚑ Tampa Bay

America's most productive urban estuary. Snook hide under every dock light. Redfish prowl the grass edges. Giant tarpon roll the passes from April through July in what many call the world's greatest sight-fishing.

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πŸ™οΈ Miami / Biscayne Bay

Miami offers urban fishing unlike anywhere in the world. Peacock bass crush lures in the canal system. Snook patrol the mangrove shorelines of Biscayne Bay. Offshore, tarpon and kingfish rule.

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🦐 Louisiana β€” Redfish Capital

The Louisiana marshes are the Serengeti of American fishing. Redfish by the thousands. Speckled trout on every oyster bar. Miles of protected backwater with zero other boats. This is as wild as it gets.

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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡· Puerto Rico β€” Hidden Gem

La Parguera: Baby tarpon by the thousands in the mangrove lagoons. Night fishing under the phosphorescent bay lights is unforgettable. Offshore: Blue marlin haunt the Puerto Rico Trench β€” one of the deepest waters in the Atlantic.

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Global Fishing

When American waters aren't enough β€” chase giants across the globe.

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Mexico

Roosterfish on the Pacific. Blue Marlin off Cabo. Dorado everywhere. Baja is a fish factory.

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Amazon Basin

Peacock Bass β€” the most aggressive freshwater predator alive. Pure jungle. Pure adrenaline.

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Costa Rica

Sailfish capital of the Pacific. 10+ fish days are common. Offshore canyon fishing at its finest.

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Maldives

Giant Trevally on the fly. Crystal flats. Reef predators that will break your tackle and your spirit.

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Azores

Bluefin Tuna in the thousands. Some of the largest Bluefin ever caught. Deep Atlantic tradition.

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For Those Who Served

Fishing for Heroes

"We honor those who serve β€” on the water, as on the battlefield, relentless."

  • Veteran fishing charter programs β€” free and discounted trips for active duty & veterans
  • Wounded Warrior Fishing Events β€” annual tournaments benefiting recovery programs
  • Heroes on the Water β€” kayak fishing therapy for veterans and first responders
  • Many Florida guides offer military discounts β€” ask when booking
  • Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing β€” nationwide PTSD recovery through angling

From Water to Table

The finest fish deserve the finest preparation. Sushi-grade. Chef-quality. Right off your boat.

🍣 Best Eating Fish

  • Yellowfin Tuna β€” sushi-grade, buttery, unmatched raw
  • Mahi-Mahi β€” mild, flaky, firm; perfect grilled or as sashimi
  • Yellowtail (Amberjack) β€” prized at Japanese restaurants worldwide
  • Snapper β€” sweet, delicate; ceviche or pan-seared perfection
  • Grouper β€” the Gulf's best eating fish, period
  • Cobia β€” rich, buttery; rivals swordfish on the plate
  • Wahoo β€” fastest fish in the sea; best eating in Puerto Rico

πŸ”ͺ Gear for the Kitchen

  • Professional fish fillet kit β€” 7-piece set
  • Complete tackle & fish prep tools
  • Vacuum sealers for sashimi-grade freezing
  • Bamboo sushi rolling kits
  • Wasabi, soy, pickled ginger β€” pantry essentials
  • Sashimi knife (Yanagiba) β€” for clean, single-pull cuts
  • Instant-read thermometer β€” for perfect cook on grouper & tuna

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The Yacht Connection

From flats skiffs to offshore sportfishers to full blue-water yachts β€” we connect serious anglers with world-class vessels.

Whether you need a 17-foot technical poling skiff for Keys permit or a 70-foot Viking for Bahamas marlin, our network delivers.

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Latest Fishing Reports

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