Florida Saltwater Fish: Species & Fishing Guides

Mycteroperca phenax

Scamp Grouper

Learn scamp identification, reef habitat and spawning behavior, with practical advice on compact baits, precise bottom fishing and deep-water release.

Mycteroperca bonaci

Black Grouper

Identify black grouper, understand their reef habitat and winter spawning, and learn bait placement, tackle choices and safe release around deep structure.

Epinephelus morio

Red Grouper

Explore red grouper habitat, feeding, growth and spawning, then learn how to search low hard bottom, control a drift and present natural bait.

Mycteroperca microlepis

Gag Grouper

Understand gag grouper identification, nursery habitat and spawning, with practical advice on bottom rigs, live bait, structure and responsible release.

Lachnolaimus maximus

Hogfish

Learn why hogfish root through the seabed, how they change as they grow, and how patient shrimp presentations can catch them on Florida hard bottom.

Seriola dumerili

Greater Amberjack

Understand greater amberjack habitat and behavior, choose tackle for powerful reef fish, and learn how to fish suspended baits and vertical jigs.

Lobotes surinamensis

Tripletail

Spot Florida tripletail around floating cover, understand their feeding and seasonal movements, and learn quiet approaches, bait placement and landing tactics.