FISH
COMMONLY CAUGHT
IN
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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PERMIT
HABITAT: Offshore on wrecks and debris; Inshore on grass flats and in channels.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Good
POMPANO
HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore especially along sandy beaches, oyster beds and grass flats.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Less than 5 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb
REDFISH
HABITAT: Inlets and channels.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 - 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb
RED GROUPER
HABITAT: Offshore over reefs and rocks
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 15 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent to Superb includes all Grouper
SHARK
HABITAT: Offshore and Nearshore.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 200 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent
SHEEPSHEAD
HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore around seawalls, navigation markers, or over debris.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Inshore 2 pounds, Offshore 8-10 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent
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