Red drum are one of Florida’s most popular sport fish and the state’s most widespread estuarine fish. During spawning season redfish use special muscles rubbing against their air bladder to produce a “drumming” sound for which they are named.

Gulf flounder lie on the bottom often partially covered by sand or mud waiting for a prey to come near and then strike suddenly. Bottom fishing with a jig and live or cut bait can be effective…

Adults inhabit rocky bottoms, reefs and drop-off walls in water over 60 feet deep. Live fish or dead cut or whole bait are used. Grouper make very tasty meals.

Black sea bass are structure-loving fish and are associated with reefs and rubble found offshore.