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Florida Sportfishing Species
FISH
COMMONLY CAUGHT
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
SNOOK
HABITAT: Inshore among mangroves, near seawalls and bridges.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 to 30 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb
SPANISH MACKEREL
HABITAT: Deep grassy beds and reefs.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 2 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Good
SPOTTED SEATROUT
HABITAT: Inshore or Nearshore over grass, sand and mud bottoms.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 4 -10 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb
TARPON
HABITAT: Offshore
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 - 150 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: None
TRIPLETAIL
HABITAT: Around wrecks, bouys and floating or sunken debris.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent
YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER
HABITAT: Inshore on grass beds and nearshore over sandy areas.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 3 - 5 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent
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