NEAR SHORE
Hogfish:
Turning on with cooler periods and stability. Target 40–70 ft on small ledges and shell patches. 4000–5000 spinner, 20–30 lb braid to a 10–15 ft section of 30 lb mono/fluoro, 1–2 oz knocker, 3–4/0 hook, and live shrimp. We are seeing them best on private fishing charters and our ten hour all day trips.
Lane Snapper:
Reliable in 60–100 ft. Squid strips, shrimp, and cut threadfin all produce; bigger lanes trend to live shrimp or threadfin chunks. They get bigger as you go deeper.
Mangrove Snapper:
Hit and miss but present throughout the near shore waters but more consistent as you get closer to 100ft. Small double‑snell rigs, 30–40 lb leader, and threadfin chunks. Downsize when they get picky, and they will love the live shrimp.
Red Grouper:
Occasional near shore with better odds on the deeper side of things. Work bigger dead baits or frisky pins and move until you connect.
Mackerel/Kingfish:
Numbers have really thinned out with the bait. However, if you find the bait, keep a flat line out whenever bait is showering—bonus bites happen fast.
OFFSHORE
Red Grouper:
Target hard bottom, potholes, and low relief. 60–80 lb leaders, 6–10/0 hooks matched to big baits—whole squid, bonita strips, octopus, or large live baits. Hop until you find a hungry pile then stick and move in that depth range .
Triggerfish:
Steady on small chewy strips of squid or bonita (about two inches). Smaller hooks and lighter leader improve hookups.
Mangrove Snapper & Yellowtail:
Mangroves love cut threadfin on double‑snells; the largest prefer small to medium live pinfish. Yellowtail respond to lighter leaders, smaller hooks, and tiny squid/threadfin strips at dawn, dusk, and after dark.
Mutton Snapper:
Consistent lately. Medium pinfish on lighter to medium gear, little more beefy than mangrove snapper set ups but same bait and similar approach.
Blackfin Tuna & Pelagics:
Run a flat line and keep a jig rod handy. Work rips and temperature breaks; expect tuna, plus passing kings and the occasional wahoo.
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