Florida Reels Fishing Charters LLC with Captain Experiences

John

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Chris is an excellent guide (5 stars). He is very personable and we all became fishing buddies quickly. Enjoyed the action with the spotted seatrout on the flats in southern Tampa Bay.

John

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Chris is an excellent guide (5 stars). He is very personable and we all became fishing buddies quickly. Enjoyed the action with the spotted seatrout on the flats in southern Tampa Bay.

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Ed

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Chris very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We had a great time and caught a lot of fish.

Ed

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Chris very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We had a great time and caught a lot of fish.

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Michael

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Amazing guide! Friendly fun and even caught some fish! Will definitely use Christopher again!!

Michael

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Amazing guide! Friendly fun and even caught some fish! Will definitely use Christopher again!!

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Regina

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Bad day for fishing.
Captain was great.

Regina

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Bad day for fishing.
Captain was great.

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Rocky

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Christopher provided an exceptional fishing experience! As an army veteran and seasoned fisherman, his expertise was evident from the moment we set sail. My brother-in-law and I enjoyed a fantastic day in the bay near Tampa, reeling in trout under clear skies. Christopher's attention to detail and care extended beyond fishing – he even offered me water when I started feeling dehydrated. We had a blast and highly recommend Christopher for anyone looking.

Rocky

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Christopher provided an exceptional fishing experience! As an army veteran and seasoned fisherman, his expertise was evident from the moment we set sail. My brother-in-law and I enjoyed a fantastic day in the bay near Tampa, reeling in trout under clear skies. Christopher's attention to detail and care extended beyond fishing – he even offered me water when I started feeling dehydrated. We had a blast and highly recommend Christopher for anyone looking.

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Tim

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Friendly and informative Captain we had an enjoyable morning on the bay.

Tim

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Friendly and informative Captain we had an enjoyable morning on the bay.

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Ray

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Five stars! Fun trip!

Ray

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Five stars! Fun trip!

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Erik

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He was awesome and very helpful with my kids. Thanks Christopher.

Erik

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He was awesome and very helpful with my kids. Thanks Christopher.

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Kiani

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Chris was a great host!! Took my father uncle and I out on a great fishing trip. Very respectful, kind, and great sense of humor. I got the biggest catch of the day with 21 inches we will 100 percent be back. Thanks again Chris!!

Kiani

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Chris was a great host!! Took my father uncle and I out on a great fishing trip. Very respectful, kind, and great sense of humor. I got the biggest catch of the day with 21 inches we will 100 percent be back. Thanks again Chris!!

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Brad

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Chris is a great guy. Easy to talk to and very helpful. Fishing was a little tough, but not for lack of effort on his part. Caught a dozen Sea Trout, but no luck on the targeted Snook or Reds.

Brad

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Chris is a great guy. Easy to talk to and very helpful. Fishing was a little tough, but not for lack of effort on his part. Caught a dozen Sea Trout, but no luck on the targeted Snook or Reds.

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John

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Chris did a great job putting us on the fish. He toikbus to all the hot spots and gave us 4 hours of action packed fishing. Me and my son enjoyed fresh fish immediately after our trip. Great time!

John

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Chris did a great job putting us on the fish. He toikbus to all the hot spots and gave us 4 hours of action packed fishing. Me and my son enjoyed fresh fish immediately after our trip. Great time!

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Robert

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Captain Chris was a awesome guide 5 star

Robert

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Captain Chris was a awesome guide 5 star

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Keith

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It was enjoyable

Keith

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It was enjoyable

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Kamal

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Captain Chris is a real bad ass, he is very professional and knows his stuff! Boat very clean and fishing rods are nice!

Kamal

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Captain Chris is a real bad ass, he is very professional and knows his stuff! Boat very clean and fishing rods are nice!

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Nicolas

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Chris was an absolute blast to be with. He made our trip very special as I decided to propose to my fiancé on his boat. He also has a lot of insight of the fish in the area and even if it’s not the season for the fish he will do his best to try and catch what ever you are looking for. 10/10 would recommend and we will be booking another fishing trip with...

Nicolas

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Chris was an absolute blast to be with. He made our trip very special as I decided to propose to my fiancé on his boat. He also has a lot of insight of the fish in the area and even if it’s not the season for the fish he will do his best to try and catch what ever you are looking for. 10/10 would recommend and we will be booking another fishing trip with him again!

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Quan

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Next time I will catch fish.

Quan

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Next time I will catch fish.

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Ron

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MY SON HAD THE TIME OF HIS LIFE

Ron

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MY SON HAD THE TIME OF HIS LIFE

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Galen

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Trip was fun. Thanks

Galen

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Trip was fun. Thanks

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Nick

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We went out with captain Chris and had a BLAST. Great time great vibes, Chris is a hell of a guy and knows what he’s doing do a T, he put us on tons of fish between the both of us we probably caught around 30 fish in 4 hours!

Nick

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We went out with captain Chris and had a BLAST. Great time great vibes, Chris is a hell of a guy and knows what he’s doing do a T, he put us on tons of fish between the both of us we probably caught around 30 fish in 4 hours!

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Camecia

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He was so freaking awesome! This was a great experience and I would recommend him to any and everyone!

Camecia

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He was so freaking awesome! This was a great experience and I would recommend him to any and everyone!

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Harry

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We had a great time. Chris was a great captain/fishing guide. We had a hookup on the first cast fishing near the mangrove trees. Took home two good sized red fish, a snapper and a spotted trout. Had a few got aways and a couple throw backs (under sized). It was a fun half day. Thanks Captain Chris!

Harry

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We had a great time. Chris was a great captain/fishing guide. We had a hookup on the first cast fishing near the mangrove trees. Took home two good sized red fish, a snapper and a spotted trout. Had a few got aways and a couple throw backs (under sized). It was a fun half day. Thanks Captain Chris!

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Rod

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Although the captain did a decent job trolling over hundreds of tarpon, we failed to hook up one tarpon. Not sure if it was the bait, surf or what?? The captain didn’t have an explanation either.

Rod

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Although the captain did a decent job trolling over hundreds of tarpon, we failed to hook up one tarpon. Not sure if it was the bait, surf or what?? The captain didn’t have an explanation either.

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Lesley

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Excellent captain and we had a good time

Lesley

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Excellent captain and we had a good time

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Brian

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Chris was excellent. Great knowledge nice boat had a fantastic time. Thank you so much.

Brian

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Chris was excellent. Great knowledge nice boat had a fantastic time. Thank you so much.

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Rylee

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Captain Chris was friendly, funny, and very informational. We reeled in a trophy sized tarpon. A fantastic experience!

Rylee

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Captain Chris was friendly, funny, and very informational. We reeled in a trophy sized tarpon. A fantastic experience!

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Denise

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We had a wonderful vacation at Clearwater Beach Florida. So many memories. The totally enjoyed fishing with Captain Christopher, he was knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Good time for them. Only comment was a little larger boat for the four of them. But then they like to move around…thank you for the memories. Denise

Denise

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We had a wonderful vacation at Clearwater Beach Florida. So many memories. The totally enjoyed fishing with Captain Christopher, he was knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Good time for them. Only comment was a little larger boat for the four of them. But then they like to move around…thank you for the memories. Denise

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Laura

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It was a blast! Chris knew where the fish were biting. And I caught my first hammerhead shark! Overall 10/10!

Laura

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It was a blast! Chris knew where the fish were biting. And I caught my first hammerhead shark! Overall 10/10!

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Walter

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Bad weather plagued our trip. A big fog bank rolled in on us. Caught a few but it could have been better. I saw no other boats catching fish either. Chris knows his stuff and I'm booking a Tarpon trip with him next month.

Walter

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Bad weather plagued our trip. A big fog bank rolled in on us. Caught a few but it could have been better. I saw no other boats catching fish either. Chris knows his stuff and I'm booking a Tarpon trip with him next month.

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Michael

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Had a great time! Caught a lot of fish! Would recommend!

Michael

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Had a great time! Caught a lot of fish! Would recommend!

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Madelyn

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Captain Chris put us on some fish and made us laugh!!! Made a good experience out of a hot day! 10/10 recommend! We had a blast

Madelyn

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Captain Chris put us on some fish and made us laugh!!! Made a good experience out of a hot day! 10/10 recommend! We had a blast

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Julian

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Christopher was an excellent captain and fishing guide who gave me and my buddy a memorable trip across tampa bay! We caught many shark, and other fish at our stops. If you’re anywhere near the Tampa area it’s worth the drive and Captain Christopher will make the experience a life long memory!

Julian

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Christopher was an excellent captain and fishing guide who gave me and my buddy a memorable trip across tampa bay! We caught many shark, and other fish at our stops. If you’re anywhere near the Tampa area it’s worth the drive and Captain Christopher will make the experience a life long memory!

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Larry

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A good day on the water with Captain Chris. Plan to go back out on the water with him soon.

Larry

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A good day on the water with Captain Chris. Plan to go back out on the water with him soon.

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Landen

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Went fishing for my bachelor party. Chris was super cool. We had a great time laughing and joking the whole time. He was able to put us in fish and keep things lively. Excellent experience. Will be back again eventually.

Landen

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Went fishing for my bachelor party. Chris was super cool. We had a great time laughing and joking the whole time. He was able to put us in fish and keep things lively. Excellent experience. Will be back again eventually.

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Brian

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Great time! Something that the kids will remember for a lifetime. Captain will go out of his way to accommodate to your needs.

Brian

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Great time! Something that the kids will remember for a lifetime. Captain will go out of his way to accommodate to your needs.

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Johnny

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We had a Great Time. The Captain was a very nice guy made the experience worthwhile.

Johnny

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We had a Great Time. The Captain was a very nice guy made the experience worthwhile.

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Real

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Two Canadians wanting to learn about local fishing and fish. Christopher was more interested in politics. We understand that we don’t always catch fish on a fishing trip, but he didn’t move the boat to try other areas the entire 4 hours.

Real

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Two Canadians wanting to learn about local fishing and fish. Christopher was more interested in politics. We understand that we don’t always catch fish on a fishing trip, but he didn’t move the boat to try other areas the entire 4 hours.

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Response from Christopher:

It was a pleasure fishing with you and your friend. We had 18-20 mph winds and a low tide below water level. I tried to cancel the trip but you declined. As far as politics you initiated that conversation expressing your concerns of the Canadian government. I wish you better luck on your next fishing trip.

Response from Christopher:

It was a pleasure fishing with you and your friend. We had 18-20 mph winds and a low tide below water level. I tried to cancel the trip but you declined. As far as politics you initiated that conversation expressing your concerns of the Canadian government.
I wish you better luck on your next fishing trip.

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey there Real, I'm sorry that this trip left more to be desired. I hope that you will try again - we will be happy to pair you up with a guide who can teach you all about the local fishery of your choosing!

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey there Real, I'm sorry that this trip left more to be desired. I hope that you will try again - we will be happy to pair you up with a guide who can teach you all about the local fishery of your choosing!

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Erika

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What a great experience! I booked this trip for my husband, my son (12), and myself. Captin Chris was very knowledgeable, had some great spots for us to fish and my son had a shark on in the first 5 minutes of our fishing trip. We all had a great time, caught shark, snook, catfish, and a stingray. Cap. Chris told us about “The Friendly Fisherman” restaurant that wasn’t too far, we took our fish...

Erika

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What a great experience! I booked this trip for my husband, my son (12), and myself. Captin Chris was very knowledgeable, had some great spots for us to fish and my son had a shark on in the first 5 minutes of our fishing trip. We all had a great time, caught shark, snook, catfish, and a stingray. Cap. Chris told us about “The Friendly Fisherman” restaurant that wasn’t too far, we took our fish there and had a feast. We will book with Captain Chris on our next visit to Tampa

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Connor

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Chris was awesome we did an inshore fishing trip and caught a bunch of hammer head sharks and catfish!! Lots of fun, definitely recommend, really nice guy.

Connor

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Chris was awesome we did an inshore fishing trip and caught a bunch of hammer head sharks and catfish!! Lots of fun, definitely recommend, really nice guy.

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Peng

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Captain Chris was great. He showed up on time answered any questions my wife and I had before the trip. I caught my first shark and snook with him as our captain. He shared good stories and we had a great time.

Peng

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Captain Chris was great. He showed up on time answered any questions my wife and I had before the trip. I caught my first shark and snook with him as our captain. He shared good stories and we had a great time.

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Barracuda	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Good	Good
Black Drum	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Blacktip Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Bluefish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Bonito	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Bonnethead Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Bull Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Cobia	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good
Florida Pompano	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Flounder	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Fluke	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Gag Grouper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Jack Crevalle	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Kingfish	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good
Lemon Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Red Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Redfish	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Snook	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Spanish Mackerel	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Speckled Trout	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good
Tarpon	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Tiger Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Tripletail	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Yellowtail Snapper	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Good	Good