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| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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| Alligator |
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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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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| Alligator Gar |
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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Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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| Barracuda |
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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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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| Black Drum |
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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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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| Black Duck |
Great
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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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| Black Seabass |
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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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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| Black-Bellied Whistling Duck |
Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Great
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Great
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Good
|
Good
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| Blacktip Shark |
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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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
|
Good
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| Blue-Winged Teal |
Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Good
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Good
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Good
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| Bonnethead Shark |
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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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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| Bowfin |
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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Good
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Good
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Good
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| Channel Catfish |
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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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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| Cichlid |
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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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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| Cobia |
Good
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Good
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Great
|
Great
|
Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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Great
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Good
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| Florida Pompano |
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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Good
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Good
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Good
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| Flounder |
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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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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| Gag Grouper |
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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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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| Garfish |
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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| Goliath Grouper |
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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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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| Green-Winged Teal |
Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Good
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Good
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Good
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| Grunt |
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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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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| Hogfish |
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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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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Good
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| Jack Crevalle |
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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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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| Kingfish |
Good
|
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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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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| Lane Snapper |
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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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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| Mallard |
Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Great
|
Great
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Good
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Good
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| Mangrove Snapper |
Good
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Good
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Great
|
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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Great
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Good
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| Mullet Snapper |
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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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
|
Good
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| Northern Pintail |
Great
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Great
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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| Northern Shoveler |
Great
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Great
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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| Peacock Bass |
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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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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| Ray |
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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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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| Red Grouper |
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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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
|
Good
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| Red Snapper |
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
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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| Redfish |
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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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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| Scallop |
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
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Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
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Good
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| Scamp Grouper |
Good
|
Good
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Good
|
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
|
Good
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| Sheepshead |
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
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
|
Good
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| Snook |
Good
|
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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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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| Spanish Mackerel |
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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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
|
Good
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| Speckled Trout |
Good
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Good
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Good
|
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
|
Good
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| Spotted Gar |
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Great
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Great
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Great
|
Great
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Good
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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| Stingray |
Good
|
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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Good
|
Good
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| Tarpon |
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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Great
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Great
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Great
|
Great
|
Good
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| Tilapia |
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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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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| Triggerfish |
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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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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| Tripletail |
Good
|
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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Great
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Good
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Good
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| Turkey |
Good
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Good
|
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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Great
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Great
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Good
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If you’re fishing in Crystal River, FL knowing when to toss out a line is key. Our Crystal River fishing seasons calendar lays out which species are running right now and with color-coded seasonality, it’s easy to see what’s biting in Crystal River right now. From which months to catch redfish in Crystal River to which months are best for mangrove snapper in Crystal River and every other species in between, we’ve aggregated the data so you can plan your next trip to Crystal River with confidence. Ready to book your trip? See here all our Crystal River fishing charters, find something you like, and let us set you up for the trip of a lifetime!