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for your fishing party as compared with much of the rest of Florida.
Northeast Florida has a wide variety of offshore species that are targeted at different times of the year with a wide variety of methods. Bottom fishing, for structure or reef dwelling species, often provides for shorter trips (mileage-wise) with fish caught at various depths on the
bottom or slightly above bottom. Fish are typically found around underwater structure such as man-made reefs and natural structure such as rocks, ledges and natural livebottom reefs.
According to local captain, Jason Hadjis, of J-Hook Charters, some
of the most popular species among local offshore bottom fishermen are
various members of the snapper family, triggerfish, grouper and cobia.
Most bottom species have limited seasons and all have daily bag limits, so if you’re new to the sport, a charter trip with one of our local captains pays dividends in knowing what to target and how to go about it effectively and legally.
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