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Everything to Know About Booking a Morehead City rockfish fishing charter
What are the best rockfish fishing charters in Morehead City?
The best rockfish fishing charters in Morehead City are:
Why should I book a rockfish fishing charter in Morehead City with Captain Experiences?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 1 rockfish trip in Morehead City: Cape Lookout Custom Charter guided by Mike.
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 rockfish guides / fishing lessons in Morehead City? Check out our beginner and family friendly rockfish guides in Morehead City.
What types of rockfish fishing charters are common in Morehead City?
Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for rockfish in Morehead City as well as flats fishing, jetty fishing, and nearshore fishing.
The most common fishing techniques in Morehead City are topwater fishing, wading, and trolling but sight casting and live bait fishing are popular as well.
How much do Morehead City rockfish fishing charters cost?
Prices for rockfish in Morehead City can range anywhere from about $420 to $740, but the average price for a half day trip for rockfish in Morehead City is $450. The average price for a full day trip for rockfish in Morehead City is $800.
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 rockfish fishing in Morehead City?
The most popular season for rockfish fishing in Morehead City is summer, and most anglers book their trips 45 days in advance.
Do I need a Morehead City fishing license for rockfish and what are the bag limits for rockfish in Morehead City?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in Morehead City, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Morehead City. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Morehead City.
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).
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African Pompano
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Albacore Tuna
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Almaco Jack
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Amberjack
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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
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Not Ideal
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Atlantic Mackerel
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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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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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Barracuda
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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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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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Not Ideal
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Bigeye Tuna
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Black Drum
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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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Good
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Black Grouper
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Black Seabass
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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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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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Blackfin Tuna
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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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Not Ideal
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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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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Blue Marlin
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Not Ideal
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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Bluefin Tuna
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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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Bluefish
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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Bonito
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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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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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Not Ideal
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Bonnethead Shark
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Broomtail Grouper
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Not Ideal
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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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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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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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Good
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Good
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Not Ideal
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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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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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False Albacore
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Not Ideal
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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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Great
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Great
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Great
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Good
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Flounder
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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
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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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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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Not Ideal
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Great White Shark
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Kingfish
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Not Ideal
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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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Not Ideal
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Mahi Mahi
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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Red Snapper
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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Redfish
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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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Good
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Sailfish
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Scamp Grouper
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Not Ideal
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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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Not Ideal
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Snowy Grouper
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Not Ideal
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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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Not Ideal
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Spanish Mackerel
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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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Good
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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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Not Ideal
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Speckled Trout
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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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Good
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Striped Bass
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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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Swordfish
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Not Ideal
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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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Not Ideal
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Tarpon
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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
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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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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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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Tilefish
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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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Good
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Triggerfish
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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
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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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Not Ideal
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Vermillion Snapper
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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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Good
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Wahoo
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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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White Marlin
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Not Ideal
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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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Not Ideal
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Not Ideal
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Yellowfin Tuna
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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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Other Fishing Species in Morehead City
- African Pompano
- Albacore Tuna
- Almaco Jack
- Amberjack
- Atlantic Mackerel
- Barracuda
- Bigeye Tuna
- Black Drum
- Black Grouper
- Black Seabass
- Blackfin Tuna
- Blacktip Shark
- Blue Marlin
- Bluefin Tuna
- Bluefish
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Broomtail Grouper
- Bull Shark
- Cobia
- False Albacore
- Flounder
- Gag Grouper
- Great White Shark
- Kingfish
- Mahi Mahi
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Sailfish
- Scamp Grouper
- Snowy Grouper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Striped Bass
- Swordfish
- Tarpon
- Tiger Shark
- Tilefish
- Triggerfish
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- White Marlin
- Yellowfin Tuna
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