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Everything to Know About Booking a Cedar Key drift fishing charter
What are the best drift fishing charters in Cedar Key?
The best drift fishing charters in Cedar Key are:
Why should I book a drift fishing charter in Cedar Key with Captain Experiences?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 5 drift fishing trips in Cedar Key, and the most popular trips in the area are Battling Sharks! guided by Jayson and Cedar Key Inshore guided by Scott.
Our guides in Cedar Key are rated a 4.94 out of 5 based on 3462 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.
All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.
Looking for kid friendly drift fishing guides / fishing lessons in Cedar Key? Check out our beginner and family friendly drift fishing guides in Cedar Key.
What types of drift fishing charters are common in Cedar Key?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for drift fishing in Cedar Key as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.
The most commonly sought after species for drift fishing in Cedar Key are: 1. redfish, 2. speckled trout, 3. cobia, 4. mangrove snapper, and 5. gag grouper.
How much do Cedar Key drift fishing charters cost?
Prices for drift fishing in Cedar Key can range anywhere from about $450 to $800, but the average price for a half day trip for drift fishing in Cedar Key is $532. The average price for a full day trip for drift fishing in Cedar Key is $705.
Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?
Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.
Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.
Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.
Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.
What month is best for on a drift fishing charter in Cedar Key?
The most popular season to go on a drift fishing charter in Cedar Key is spring, and most anglers book their trips 17 days in advance.
Do I need a Cedar Key fishing license and what are the bag limits in Cedar Key?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in Cedar Key, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Cedar Key. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Cedar Key.
Potential Target Species
- Get it while it's HOT!
- This species is in play.
- You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
- Couldn't tell ya! (no data)
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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Black Drum
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Not Ideal
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Black Seabass
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Blacktip Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Bonnethead Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Bull Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Cobia
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Flounder
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Gag Grouper
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Grunt
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Hammerhead Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Hogfish
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Jack Crevalle
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Kingfish
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Largemouth Bass
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Lemon Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Nurse Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Red Grouper
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Redfish
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Sheepshead
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Snook
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Spanish Mackerel
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Speckled Trout
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Tarpon
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Tiger Shark
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Tripletail
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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