NEAR SHORE
Hogfish — Turning on in 35–70 ft over low‑relief hard bottom and shell adjacent to ledges. Live shrimp, 30 lb fluoro, 3/0–4/0 hook, 1–2 oz knocker rig and a 10–15 ft topshot.
Lane Snapper — Prolific from ~60–100 ft. Squid gets quick bites; live shrimp and cut threadfin sort the bigger lanes.
Mangrove Snapper — Hit‑or‑miss but trending up with cleaner water and flow. Small double‑snell threadfin chunks on 30–40 lb leader; live shrimp when they’re shy.
Red Grouper — Occasional keepers in the deepest near‑shore on big dead baits or lively pinfish; plenty of shorts inside, so keep covering ground.
Mackerel & Kingfish — Spanish are stacked; a few kings sliding with bait schools. Keep a flatline out and troll spoons/plugs around rips and bait stacks between drops. However, this last cold front may have caused a loss in numbers to the area… will be interesting to see what happens this week with the warm up if they will still be around.
OFFSHORE
Mangrove Snapper — Strong on ledges, rock piles and potholes. Cut threadfin on double‑snell (40–50 lb leader, 6/0 hooks) is the standard; swap to small/medium live pins for bigger class fish.
Yellowtail — Best action has been deeper than 120-140ft. Downsize: 40 lb or lighter leader, small hooks, and tiny strips of squid or threadfin. A little chum helps—keep presentations natural.
Triggerfish — Chewy 2‑inch squid/bonita strips and small hooks. Measure carefully and mind the regs.
Red Grouper & Scamp — Work low‑relief hard bottom, cracks, and potholes. Big dead baits (bonita, squid, mackerel) and medium pinfish on 50–60 lb leader with 6/0–8/0 hooks. Stick‑and‑move until you find the chew.
Muttons — More common of late on deeper sets. Medium pinfish or strip baits on longer leaders, most common at night.
Pelagics — Keep a flatline riding for blackfin, kings, and the odd mahi or wahoo around bait shows, color changes, and rips. Speed/slow‑pitch jigs pick bonus fish during drifts or swings.
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