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Target Species: Tarpon, Redfish, Snook
Rates: $200/hour
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Plan your trip around these top species and peak seasons.
Best Time: June–November
Peak Bite Windows: All day offshore
Best Gear: Trolling rigs, chunking bait
Why Target: Fast runs, explosive strikes, and table fare!
Best Time: April–September
Peak Bite Windows: Early morning to midday
Best Gear: Live bait, sabiki rigs
Why Target: One of the hardest fighting fish around the islands
Best Time: March–October
Peak Bite Windows: Incoming tide
Best Gear: Soft plastics, grubs, flukes
Why Target: Great fighter and tasty too
Best Time: Spring–Summer
Peak Bite Windows: Early morning
Best Gear: Squid, sardines, sabiki rigs
Why Target: Trophy potential — up to 80 lbs!
Best Time: March–October
Peak Bite Windows: Dawn/Dusk
Best Gear: Crankbaits, soft plastics
Why Target: Aggressive strikes and trophy potential
Best Time: May–September
Peak Bite Windows: Morning
Best Gear: Dry flies, nymph rigs
Why Target: Great fight and table fare
Best Time: April–July
Peak Bite Windows: Incoming tide
Best Gear: Heavy spinning gear or fly rods
Why Target: "Silver King" – epic battles and big fish
Best Time: June–November
Peak Bite Windows: All day offshore
Best Gear: Trolling setups, kite fishing
Why Target: The ultimate offshore trophy
Best Time: Year-round, peak in fall
Peak Bite Windows: Low light hours
Best Gear: Medium-heavy rod, crab/shrimp baits
Why Target: Explosive topwater action
Best Time: March–November
Peak Bite Windows: Nighttime under lights
Best Gear: Topwater lures, shrimp imitation
Why Target: Powerful fighters and tasty too!
A medium-heavy rod, 10–20lb line, and soft plastics or crankbaits.
Mornings during summer months are ideal.
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