FISH COMMONLY CAUGHT IN
MARCO ISLAND & 10,000 ISLANDS, FLORIDA
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PERMIT
HABITAT: Offshore on wrecks and debris; Inshore on grass flats and in channels.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Good
POMPANO
HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore especially along sandy beaches, oyster beds, and grass flats.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Less than 5 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb
REDFISH
HABITAT: Inlets and channels.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 to 25 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Superb
RED GROUPER
HABITAT: Offshore over reefs and rocks
TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 15 pounds
FOOD QUALITY: Excellent to superb (includes all Grouper)
SHARK
HABITAT: Offshore and nearshore.
TYPICAL WEIGHT: 200 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
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