Saltwater Fish Of Florida
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If you want some of the best saltwater fishing in the world then the tropical waters of Florida will be your best bet. Florida offers great fishing from the inshore waters, to the deep waters in the gulf and the Atlantic ocean.
There are many species of saltwater fish to be caught when fishing in Florida. Some of the popular ones among anglers are as follows, snook, dolphin, redfish, bonefish, tarpon, marlin, and all types of sharks. Some of these fish can be caught offshore and some can be caught inshore.
Snook are among the favorites for saltwater fishing inshore. Some of the reasons for this is that they make a great meal, and they put up one heck of a fight. If you are fishing for snook you will need a saltwater fishing license and also a 2 dollar snook stamp., there are also closed seasons for snook so check with the locals before you intend to keep one.
When it comes to offshore fishing the dolphin fish is a favorite for lots of anglers. They are also known as Mahi Mahi, and they are caught miles offshore by trolling. They can get up to fifty pounds, sometimes over if you travel further offshore, they make a very good dinner and there is no closed season for them.
Snapper fish are another great fish to go after for the Florida angler. There are many species of snapper and they can be found all over Florida, from the inshore waters by mangroves and docks, to off shore obstructions like sunken ships and rocky seabed terrain.
Bone fish are pound for pound the toughest fishing saltwater fish that there is. You will need a flats boat to catch these, they can be caught on light tackle, or a light fly fishing set up. Although they are very good to eat, most anglers will throw them back because of all of the tiny bones that they have.
Sharks can be found everywhere in Florida since there are many species of them here. Inshore you can find small black tips and hammerheads. If you go to deep waters you can find much larger sharks up to a thousand pounds, you will need heavy tackle to land one and should only be fished for by professionals.
Know that you know some of the popular game fish there are in Florida know you can decide what type of fish to go after. I would learn how to fish inshore good before going offshore, offshore fishing requires heavier and more expensive tackle than inshore fishing, and they are harder to find offshore also.
Now if you have your heart set on catching some big fish that are offshore then all hope is not lost. With a good amount of money you can hire a local fishing captain to take you to catch some big fish. Saltwater fishing charters can be found everywhere in Florida, just ask around and do some research before choosing one.
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