Bluefish fishing combines aggressive strikes, fast-moving schools, sharp teeth, casting, trolling, bait fishing, wet coastal boats, and sudden bursts of activity around the cockpit. These powerful coastal predators may be found around: A typical bluefish trip may begin with anglers searching for birds, baitfish, surface activity, or productive current. For part of the day, the…
Blackfin tuna fishing combines fast-moving pelagic fish, live bait, chumming, vertical jigging, trolling, warm offshore weather, and wet working decks. These compact but powerful tuna may be encountered around: A typical blackfin tuna trip may involve long periods of searching before anglers locate feeding fish. Depending on the technique, the cockpit may contain: Once tuna…
Sailfish fishing combines offshore runs, live bait, trolling, kite fishing, fast-moving fish, wet cockpits, and some of the most dynamic boat movement found in Florida offshore fishing. These highly prized billfish may be targeted around: A typical sailfish trip may begin before sunrise. Anglers and crew may prepare: Once offshore, much of the day may…
Yellowfin tuna fishing combines long offshore runs, heavy tackle, trolling, chunking, live bait, jigging, fast-moving fish, and some of the wettest working conditions found on recreational fishing boats. These powerful pelagic fish may be targeted around: A typical yellowfin tuna trip may begin hours before the first line enters the water. Anglers may spend considerable…
Spadefish fishing combines nearshore structure, precise bait presentation, warm coastal weather, wet boat decks, and strong fish that can make surprisingly powerful runs on light tackle. Atlantic spadefish are often found around structure such as: A typical spadefish trip may involve slowly approaching structure and looking for schools suspended around it. For long periods, anglers…
Black drum fishing combines tidal water, bridges, oyster structure, crab bait, muddy ramps, wet inshore boats, and fish that can range from manageable slot-sized catches to extremely powerful larger drum. These bottom-oriented fish may be targeted around: A typical black drum trip may involve anchoring or holding position near productive structure while anglers soak natural…
Tripletail fishing combines sight fishing, floating structure, live shrimp, warm coastal weather, quick casting opportunities, and wet inshore or nearshore boat decks. Atlantic tripletail are well known for associating with floating objects and vertical structure such as: A typical trip may involve cruising slowly while anglers scan the water for fish holding near surface structure….
Cobia fishing combines sight fishing, live bait, nearshore structure, powerful fish, long periods of standing, and sudden bursts of activity around a wet boat deck. These large coastal gamefish may be found around: A typical cobia trip may involve cruising slowly while anglers search from an elevated position. For long periods, the boat may simply…
Amberjack fishing combines heavy tackle, powerful fish, offshore reefs, wrecks, live bait, vertical jigging, and wet working decks. Greater amberjack are commonly associated with structure such as: These fish are known for powerful runs and their tendency to remain close to structure. A typical amberjack trip may involve long boat runs followed by hours of…
Tarpon fishing combines live bait, moving tides, bridges, passes, beaches, nighttime fishing, wet decks, and some of the most explosive fish fights found in coastal waters. These powerful gamefish may be targeted around: A typical tarpon trip may begin by searching for bait or waiting for the right tide. For long periods, anglers may stand…
