Florida fish species

What can you catch? There are only a few Florida fish species that we usually catch in the 30A areas of Panama City Beach and the Gulf of Mexico, however, there are still many other species that we catch throughout the year.

Red Snapper: happy fisherman with red snapper image

Red snapper is a much sought after fish in Panama City Beach Fl. These fish live on artificial and natural formations on the Gulf floor. Generally these fish can be caught between 60 feet and 250 feet depth. Red snapper typically ranges from 3 pounds to 30 pounds. The bag limit is 2 fish per person and the season usually starts from June 1 every year and goes into July. Each year the length of the season varies depending on the regulation evaluation. Red snappers are generally very plentiful in our region and do not take experienced fishermen to harvest.

King mackerel:

34.5 King Mackerel-Grip

King mackerel are really a fun fish to catch! These fish migrate to the Panama City beach area from April - November. We target these fish to deal with light, making them a great battle for the angler. Usually we trolled slowly in the back of the fish boat with cigar menos for King Mackerel. The fight starts when the fish attacks! We are allowed to have 3 king mackerel with a minimum size limit of 24 inches per person.

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Gag-grouper-lady-fishing People like to eat groper, making this fish a prized species in our region. These Florida fish species are not as abundant as they were years ago and go a long way to succeed in bringing home food. Many grouper species live in structures on the Gulf floor and can be found at depths of 200 feet or more. Live bait is usually the best bait for the groper, therefore, we usually catch bait before heading or if we buy bait at the local bait bar. We usually see 3 species of groper in the Panama City Beach area. Red Gropper, Scamp Gropper, and Gag Gropper. Sometimes we catch the Goliath Groper which can grow up to 500 pounds! Unfortunately, these fish are a catch and release species due to the regulation of our territories. Groupers are fun to catch but usually they have to practice a bit to be good at landing.

Shark:

Florida fish species shark catchesharks are probably the largest species we consistently catch and are a bucket list species for many of our customers. We usually catch bull sharks. Hammerheads and tiger sharks but will occasionally catch Mako depending on the time of year. The average size shark for our region is generally in the range of 7-10 feet, averaging an average of a couple hundred pounds. These are not easy and it can take many hours and many angles to land the trophy. This type of fishing is similar to catfish fishing. We throw the lines out with a big bait and then wait for the bus to bite. Once you hear the reel discussion, he is hooked and the fight continues!

Wahoo:

wahoo-catch-happy-fishermanWahoo is a beautiful game fish that many anglers dream of catching. We usually fish by trolling the big trough behind the boat in between fishing areas. Wahoo are generally in the 10–100 pound range and can grow up to 6 feet in length! As we catch many species, these fish we carry. If you are looking for a prize fish plan to troll several hours offshore for a chance to land a whopper. Wahoo are an extraordinary fish to eat! They have a white meat filament that most people cut into steak and grill.

Sindoor snapper:

The sindoor snapper is a great fish for the Table Fair. These fish are not very large fights due to their size, but their numbers can increase quickly.

The Florida regulation allows 10 fish to be harvested per person. These fish live around the reefs and are a common fish that we target on our fishing trips. The vermilion snapper is an unprecedented fish to eat and in fact, many locals prefer vermilion snapper over red snapper. These fish are known by many different names depending on where you are in the pandal. Around Destin and the 30-A area, these fish will be called Mingos and Bibi. While here, in Panama City Beach we call the Beliners. Regardless of what you tell them, they are plentiful and fantastic to eat throughout the year. These fish are perfect for catching children of any age and will help them to be uninterested in fishing activity.

Charter-boat-catch-Spanish-mackerel Spanish mackerel:

Spanish mackerel migrate through the Panama City beach area annually in March and continue until the end of November. The best months to catch these fish are in March and April when the weather is spectacular. These fish are similar to their cousin king mackerel, but typically range from 1 to 5 pounds and measure 12–24 inches in length. Keep in mind that size is not everything! Spanish mackerel are the funniest fish to catch in the bay, especially for young children. When they are biting, it can go crazy all at once, so be ready to catch the pole when you hear the reel off!

Trigger fish: balistes capriscus florid a trigger fish pic

Trigger fish is an ugly fish! They are human looking teeth with small mouths and narrow-looking flat bodies. Unique to the world of fish and lofty on your table. Any Panama City Beach Local will tell you that these are the best fish to fry! Florida laws only allow you to have one per person so that more anglers remember that you have more fish to bring home! Like all other reef species, these fish live on artificial reefs and hard bottom. We use small hooks and squid to catch fish and we usually catch trigger fish around the year. The weather changes so make sure to check with your captain before you book your trip so that you can bring your catch home. Image Credit Wiki

Mahi Mahi Kayak Fishing Urida Mahi:

Mahi Mahi typically migrates to the Panama City area in May and can be caught offshore through the month of November. These fish are absolutely stunning when taken out of the water and are one of the colorful species of fish that we catch. We are generally not able to target Mahi Mahi because they like to live under floating debris and floating debris is always moving. Therefore your captain will have to look at the debris in the water and navigate it. Nine out of ten times would be under Mahi. If luck is on your side, you will have plenty of fish to eat that night! The fish limit for Mahi Mahi is 60 fish per boat and it is not uncommon to catch it if you find the right school! Image Credit Wiki by Joseph Hector

Amberjack: Excited fisherman with amberjack overload

Pound for pound amberjacks are the hardest fighting fish we consistently catch throughout the year. Fishermen in the region call them reef donkeys because they fight so hard and can be stubborn fish to get into the reel. These fish of 20 to 40 pounds and sometimes more than 100 pounds are the fish of a lifetime. We usually release these species for their fishing and fishing trips, and for meat trips. When you meet your captain for the day, it takes a very strong arm to reel these fish, so that you are ready for workouts! Amberjack usually roams all the way from 60 feet to 400 feet on artificial reef and is caught with live bait caught before going offshore.

Yellowfin-tuna-family-fishingTuna:

In this region, we usually see blackfin and yellowfin tuna. Blackfin tuna is slightly more prevalent in the region and can be caught on offshore trolling trips. Yellowfin tuna requires you to head further west towards the Louisiana oil spill. These trips are a minimum of 2 days but are a trip of a lifetime.

Captain B.J. There is a third generation fisherman in local waters. He knows all the hotspots to make your trip a success, even if you aspire to aim. Feel free to contact Captain B.J. for your next fishing adventure. He will be more than happy to answer any of your questions.

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What are you looking for?

Anchovy, Argentina, Ballio, Flyingfish, Hoffkin, Herring, Houndfish, Menhaden, Mojra, Needlefish, Pilchard, Sardines, Shad, Silverside

Barracuda, Billfish, Bluefish, Bonefish, Bonito, Cobia, Dolphin, Ladyfish, Mackerel, Mahi, Merlin, Mullet, Remora, Sailfish, Sea Base, Sarsooker, Swordfish, Terpon, Threadfin, Tuna, Tuni, Woonie, Wahoo

Angelfish, Batfish, Butterflyfish, Scat, Spadefish, Surgeonfish, Tang

Chub, Cracker, Drum, Grunt, Kingfish, Margate, Perch, Pinfish, Pori, Seatrout, Snook, Sopfish, Tripletail

Baslet, Gropper, Hamlet, Hawkfish, Hind, Sandfish

Gobi, Joffish, Triplefin, Bloney, Frillin

Bloney, Clingfish, Dartfish, Gobi, Joffish, Poblany, Skellyfish, Wafferfish

Hogfish, footfish, razorfish, tilefish, wrong

Amberjack, Bumper, Butterfish, Drifffish, Jack, Lookdown, Moonfish, Permit, Pyelfish, Pomfrey, Pompano, Rudderfish, Runner, Scad

Damselfish, Grunt, Pigfish, Pori, Porkfish, Sergeant, Wrong, Baslet, Chromis

Barbier, Bass, Basslet, Goatfish, Sand Perch, Sea Base, Snapper, Sopfish

Barbfish, Dragonet, Firefish, Frogfish, Garnard, Lionfish, Sargusfish, Scorpionfish, Seafine

Chimera, codlet, cusk-eel, dragonfish, grenadier, hake, lanternfish, lightfish, manfish, peepish, ribbonfish, seahorse, snfish, tripodfish, trumpetfish

Baitfish, bigeye, cardinalfish, diver, dragonet, fart, lizard, sea bird, snapper, squirrelfish, stargazer, toadfish

Balloonfish, Barfish, Cawfish, Filefish, Mola, Porchifinfish, Pufferfish, Spikefish, Triggerfish, Trunkfish

Flatfish, Flounder, Plice, Soul, Tonguefish, Turbot, Whiff

Brotula, Conger, Cusk-eel, Eel, Lamprey, More, Worm eel

Catshark, dogfish, electric ray, guitarfish, hammerhead, lanternshark, ray, sawfish, shark, skate, stingray, torpedo

Bass, carpuskar, chubsucker, crepey, darter, pickerel, redhorse, sleeper, sunfish

Killfish, Minwow, Molly, Mosquitofish, Platy, Pufish, Pygmy Sunfish, Shiner, Chub, Flagfish, Gourmi

Boffin, Bullhead, Catfish, Ciclid, Gar, Jewelfish, Madtum, Snakehead, Sturgeon, Tilapia

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