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| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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| African Pompano |
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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Great
|
Great
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| Almaco Jack |
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
|
Not Ideal
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| Amberjack |
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
|
Not Ideal
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| Barracuda |
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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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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| Black Drum |
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
|
Not Ideal
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| Black Grouper |
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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Great
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Great
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| Blackbelly Rosefish |
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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| Blackfin Tuna |
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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| Blacktip Shark |
Not Ideal
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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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Good
|
Good
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| Blue Marlin |
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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| Bluefin Tuna |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
|
Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Bonefish |
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
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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| Bonito |
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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| Bonnethead Shark |
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
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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| Bull Shark |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
|
Great
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Cero Mackerel |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
|
Not Ideal
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| Cobia |
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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
|
Good
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| Cubera Snapper |
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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| False Albacore |
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
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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| Florida Pompano |
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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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
|
Not Ideal
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| Gag Grouper |
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
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Goliath Grouper |
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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| Hammerhead Shark |
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
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Hogfish |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
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Great
|
Great
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Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Jack Crevalle |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
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Not Ideal
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| Kingfish |
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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
|
Great
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| Ladyfish |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Good
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Great
|
Great
|
Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Lane Snapper |
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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Good
|
Good
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Good
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Good
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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| Largemouth Bass |
Good
|
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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Good
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Good
|
Good
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Good
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| Lemon Shark |
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
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Lionfish |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
|
Not Ideal
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| Lobster |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
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Not Ideal
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| Mahi Mahi |
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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| Mangrove Snapper |
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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| Mutton Snapper |
Great
|
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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Good
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Good
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Great
|
Great
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| Nurse Shark |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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| Permit |
Good
|
Good
|
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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| Queen Snapper |
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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Great
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Good
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Not Ideal
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| Red Grouper |
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
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
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| Red Snapper |
Good
|
Good
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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
|
Good
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Good
|
Good
|
Good
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Good
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Good
|
Great
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Great
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Great
|
Great
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Good
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| Sailfish |
Great
|
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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Good
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Good
|
Good
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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| Scamp Grouper |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Sheepshead |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
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
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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| Skipjack Tuna |
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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Great
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Snook |
Good
|
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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Good
|
Good
|
Good
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| Snowy Grouper |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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| Spanish Mackerel |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
|
Great
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Speckled Trout |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
|
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
|
Not Ideal
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| Swordfish |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Tarpon |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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
|
Not Ideal
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| Tilefish |
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
|
Good
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Not Ideal
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| Triggerfish |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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| Tripletail |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
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Good
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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Great
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Good
|
Good
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Vermillion Snapper |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
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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| Wahoo |
Great
|
Great
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Good
|
Good
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Good
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Good
|
Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
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| White Marlin |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
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Great
|
Great
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Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Yellowtail Amberjack |
Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
|
Good
|
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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Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
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| Yellowtail Snapper |
Good
|
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
|
Good
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