Florida Deep Sea Fishing

Florida Deep Sea Fishing is not for the faint of heart.  For the adventurous angler, deep sea fishing in Florida is some of the most exciting in the World.  The South Florida coast is known as the "Gulf Stream" home to incredible sport fishing for Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, Tarpon, Snapper, and Dolphin - just to name a few.  Florida Deep Sea Fishing Charters will guide you to the greatest fishing experience of a lifetime.

 

Popular Florida Deep Sea Fishing Species

Cobia

Brown or gray above, with a dark stripe from gills to tail, and whitish underneath, Cobia can look a lot like a shark in the water. Generally run 20-50 pounds, though they may grow to 100 pounds or more. Lives near shore or inshore.

 

 

Mahi Mahi

These are brightly colored fish - greenish blue on top, yellow on the sides, and may flash purple, chartreuse or other colors. Found in warm offshore waters, they commonly run to about 30 pounds.

 

 

Marlin

With bright colors, a pointed dorsal fin and an upper jaw elongated into a spear, this is one cool-looking fish. Blue marlins are cobalt on top, shading to silvery white underneath; white marlins may be dark blue to chocolate brown. Blues are the largest of the Atlantic variety commonly reaching 11 feet long and weighing more than 2,000 pounds. All of the trophy-size specimens are females.

 

Sailfish

Gets its name from its spectacular dorsal fin. They're generally dark blue on top, brownish-blue on the sides and silvery white underneath. Like the marlins, the upper jaw is spear-shaped. Average size is 7 feet. Generally found in south Florida near the Gulf Stream and off the Panhandle near the 100-fathom line.

 

 

Snapper

Hard fighters that play tug-of-war with the angler. Most have prominent canine teeth and will take a variety of bait. They got their name from their habit of snapping at the angler's hands. Colors vary but are generally bright and tend toward red and yellow. Some are small -- 5 pounds or so -- but other varieties commonly grow to 40 pounds or more.

 

Swordfish

Another flashy fish: color can range from black to grayish-blue to brown, purple or bronze. Has a long, flat sword-like upper jaw. Lives in deep blue water and once averaged more than 200 pounds, though overfishing has affected the size of commercially caught fish. All large swordfish are females.

 

Tarpon

Its stubborn refusal to give up, combined with an ability to leap 10 feet out of the water, makes tarpon a favorite game fish. Generally green or steel blue on top and silvery on the sides and underneath. Found both inshore and offshore, usually on the Gulf side. They generally range 40-50 pounds, though 100 pounds is the norm at Boca Grande Pass and 200 pounds is not unheard of.