Speckled and Gray Sea Trout:

A couple of must have trout producers include:
MirrOLure lures and
FinS Jig Bodies or similar on a jig head.
Any of the shrimp patterns are also a good bet. Trout bait will pick up many other species as well.

See: More on Sea Trout

Spanish Mackerel: Spanish Mackerel are voracious, opportunistic, consumers. They feed on mainly of small fishes plus shrimp and squid. Anchovies, menhaden, alewives and thread herring , are particularly important forage in some areas.

Try a Got-Cha Lure if you have not before. Clark spoons and Mackerel Trees are very productive.

Spanish Mackerel Fishing and Tackle
Spanish Mackerel Fishing and Tackle

Bluefish:

Bluefish take many things but prefer menhaden, sardines, jacks, weakfish, anchovies, shrimp and squid. Bluefish tend to swim in schools of similarly-sized fish so when you catch one there will likely be others. Bluefish eagerly take fresh baits. Nylon-haired jig are effective especially with a strip of shiny fish on the hook. Top-water popping lures are very effective. Fast retrieve , shiny spoons or bright-colored plugs, jigs, and fluorescent colored tube lures are all effective. Try:
a Got-Cha Lure if you have not before.

Take care when handling bluefish as they can and will bite.

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Redfish and Drum:

Red drum are often found over sand and sandy mud bottoms or oyster beds in coastal waters and estuaries. They feed mainly on crustaceans, mollusks and fishes. They are usually bottom feeders and can commonly be caught with bait either on or near the bottom. Shrimp, squid, small crab, and pinfish all are productive. Drum are primarily scent-based feeders so bait like Berkley Alive and Gulp work well.

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Snook: Snook are caught mostly in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lagoons. They can be caught in certain fresh water. Snook feed mostly on by smaller fishes, crustaceans such as shrimp, and occasionally crabs.

Recommended Baits, Lures, and Tackle:
- Hair Jigs
- Soft Jerk Baits
- Shrimp patterns such as Berkley and DOA
- Good shad imitations
- Live baits including shrimp and crabs, pinfish and pigfish, croakers and mullet, herring, and sardines

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Striper or Striped Sea Bass:
Originally sea run, striped bass have been successfully transplanted to many landlocked freshwater environments and crossbred with related species. Both sea-run and landlocked stripers provide important angling opportunity in North America.

Stripers average 5 to 10 pounds and can reach the 40- to 50-pound range. The sport record freshwater striped bass is 59 pounds - 12 ounces. The all-tackle record is 78 pounds - 8 ounces. Stripers inhabit saltwater, freshwater, and brackish water, although they are most abundant in saltwater. They feed heavily on small fishes, but also like worms, squid, and crabs.

See: Saltwater Stripers or Freshwater Stripers

Tarpon:

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