FISH COMMONLY CAUGHT IN
MARCO ISLAND & 10,000 ISLANDS, FLORIDA
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SNOOK

HABITAT: Inshore among mangroves, near seawalls and bridges.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 to 30 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb



SPANISH MACKEREL

HABITAT: Deep grassy beds and reefs.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 2 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Good



SPOTTED SEATROUT

HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore over grass, sand, and mud bottoms.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 4 to10 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb



TARPON

HABITAT: Offshore.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 to 150 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: None




TRIPLETAIL

HABITAT: Around wrecks, bouys, and floating or sunken debris.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent


YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER

HABITAT: Inshore on grass beds and nearshore over sandy areas.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 3 to 5 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent


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