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Types of Fish in the Gulf of Mexico |
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| Fish | Where | How | Season | Bait |
| Amberjack | Gulf | Trolling, Casting | Summer, Fall, Winter | Jigs, live bait |
| Barracuda | Gulf reefs & Wrecks | Trolling, casting | Spring, Summer, Fall | Live bait, lures |
| Black Grouper | Gulf | Bottom | All Year | Bait sardines |
| Black Sea Bass | Gulf | Bottom | All Year | Cut bait |
| Cobia | Gulf | Bottom | Winter, Spring | Crabs, shrimp |
| Dolphin | Gulf | Trolling | Summer | Live bait, lures |
| Flounder | Gulf, Bays | Bottom | All year | Shrimp, cut bait, jigs |
| Gag Grouper | Gulf | Bottom | All year | Sardines, jigs |
| Gray Snapper | Gulf, Bays | Bottom | All year | Cut bait |
| Hammerhead Shark | Gulf | Bottom | All year | Live bait |
| Hogfish | Gulf | Bottom | All year | Live bait |
| Jewfish (Protected Species) | Gulf | Bottom | All year | Live bait |
| King Mackerel | Gulf | Trolling | Spring, Fall | Live bait, lures |
| Mangrove Snapper | Gulf | Bottom | Spring, Summer, Fall | Sardines |
| Red Grouper | Gulf | Bottom | All year | Sardines |
| Red Snapper | Gulf | Bottom | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spanish sardines |
| Spanish Mackerel | Gulf, passes, bays | Trolling, casting | Spring, Fall | Jigs, spoons, flies, live bait |
| Sailfish | Gulf | Trolling | Summer | Lures |
| Wahoo | Gulf | Trolling | Summer | Spoons, lures |
| Possession of saltwater fish, shellfish & crabs is regulated. Federal, state & local laws may apply for certain areas & seasons. New rules are pending. We will provide current rules. This chart is for Catch & Release. | ||||