JEWFISH

HABITAT: Nearshore around docks and often in estuaries.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 800 pounds
FOOD QUALITY - NONE: Protected species

GROUPER

HABITAT: Offshore over rocky bottoms and dropoff walls.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 40 to 100 lbs.
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent

RED DRUM

HABITAT: Inlets and channels.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 to 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb

BLACK DRUM

HABITAT: Inshore common to bays and lagoons.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5-30 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent

SNOOK

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

SEA TROUT

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

PERMIT

HABITAT: Offshore on wrecks and debris; Inshore on grass flats and in channels.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Good

TARPON

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

MANGROVE SNAPPER

HABITAT: Coral or rocky reefs, mangroves, and grass beds.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 10 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent

SHEEPSHEAD

HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore around seawalls, navigation markers,
or over debris.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Inshore -- 2 pounds; offshore 8 to10 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent