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What's in your area? - Tarpon4me - 03-24-2006 I know in different parts of the US and the world there are different fish availible at different distances offshore. That could never be more true than on the mid-eastern coast of the united states. My question is what kind of fish can you catch in YOUR local water 10 miles offshore and less. I know I fished for years off the coast never really knowing what to expect, I fished blindly. It's hard to target a particular species of fish unless you know what's availible for the distance you plan on travelling. Alot of anglers also can't afford a boat capable of making far trecks offshore, so this will give some insight for those less capable fishermen and women bound by the size of their boat. I know in my stretch of water, off the northern coast of South Carolina, there really isn't too much variety of gamefish unless you're able to make the 60 mile hike offshore to the gulfstream. Up to ten miles, there is plenty of good fishing though; wrecks, reefs, and a few deep holes. Some of the more popular species are: King Mackeral: Caught more in the spring and fall when the water temp isn't above 75 degrees. Amberjack and Crevalle Jack: All season, inshore and offshore Tarpon: All season, more so caught around winya bay Multiple species of shark: all year, species to include: Dusky, Sandbar, Tiger, and Spinner and more All those plus: Sheepshead, Red and Black Drum, Flounder, Spanish Mackeral, Blue fish, and cobia There are time of year when you can snagg a Sailfish,Mahi Mahi, grouper, and tuna in closer than 30 miles, however, you really have to know where the holes are, or you'll be wasting your gas and money. What's the menu look like for all the other sides of the fishing map? [signature] Re: [Tarpon4me] What's in your area? - tubeN2 - 03-24-2006 I only submitted 49 species on the 16 species contest last year but there are many more than that. Lets start with the exotics Albacore Yellow Fin Tuna Blue Fin Tuna Amberjack Tuna Dodos Yellowtail White Seabass Pacific Barracuda Pacific Halibut California Halibut Fridgate Mackerel Spanish Mackerel Pacific Mackerel Pacific Bonito California Sheepshead Kelp Bass Barred Sand Bass Spotted Bay Bass Ocean White Fish Sargo Triggerfish Needlefish Lavender Sculpin Irish Lord Sculpin Pacific Staghorn Sculpin California Scorpionfish White Croaker Yellowfin Croaker Spotfin Croaker California Corbina Queenfish Opeleye Perch Blue Perch Rhino Perch Barred Surf Perch Walleye Surf Perch Shiner Surf Perch Pompano Jacksmelt Topsmelt Sardine Anchovie Sand Dabs CO Sole Pacific Sole Cabezon Ling Cod Boccacio Red Snapper Kelp Rockfish Grass Rockfish Calico Rockfish Tree Rockfish Glag Rockfish Chucklehead Rockfish Greenspotted Rockfish Greenstriped Rockfish Black Sea Bass Cowcod Garibaldi Leopard Shark Horn Shark Spiny Dogfish Thresher Shark Shortfin Mako Blue Shark Reef Shark Nurse Shark Lemon Shark (rare on this side) Smooth Hammerhead Shark Scalloped Hammerhead Shark to be continued........ [signature] Re: [Tarpon4me] What's in your area? - Harpmanr - 03-24-2006 South East Florida Boca Raton Area right now: Bluefish Pompano Snook Permit Jack Crevelle Spanish/Cero Mackerel King Mackerel Cobia Ladyfish Tarpon Lemon sharks Mahi Mahi Sheepshead Black Drum Grouper Assorted Snapper Some Sailfish [signature] Re: [tubeN2] What's in your area? - Tarpon4me - 03-25-2006 Holy cow! All that opportunity with in 10 miles of the hill? I'm jealous now TubeN2. I'm selling the house and moving to Cali.[cool] You west coast guys have it made. The only problem you have is trying to figure out what to fish for. [cool] [signature] Re: [Tarpon4me] What's in your area? - tomc - 03-26-2006 in long isalnd sound,and block island sound bluefish striped bass winter flounder summer flounder/fluke tautog porgy oyster cracker/toadfish striped sea robin white perch tomcod northern kingfish american eel hickory shad american shad smooth dogfish triggerfish cunner false albacore bonito bluefin tuna bunker mackeral sperring clearnose skate barndoor skate weakfish southern stargazer cusk brown sandbar shark atlantic torpedo windowpane spanish mackeral needlefish banded rudderfish bluerunner threser shark blowfish pencilfish ocean sunfisk sheepshead butterfish sand eel jack crevalle striped mullet black sea bass blueback herring atlantic herring monkfish/goosefish/pollack sculpin frostfish lamprey and the dredded "skunked" fish hey tuben2 you must have this one on the west coast?right?lol. [signature] Re: [Tarpon4me] What's in your area? - snook.hooker - 03-26-2006 There are similar types and amounts of fish in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the two best are snook and grouper. I see a lot of mention of crevalle jack - does anyone eat them? If so, how do you fix it? Thanks, S.H. [signature] Re: [snook.hooker] What's in your area? - Tarpon4me - 03-26-2006 I've actually tried Jack before, and I wasn't really impressed. It was rather strong, kinda like how a large King Mackeral would taste. I know you have to be careful with them because of the worms they sometimes carry. There are too many other types of good eatting fish around to mess with any species of Jack. [signature] Re: [Tarpon4me] What's in your area? - tubeN2 - 03-27-2006 [reply] Holy cow! All that opportunity with in 10 miles of the hill? I'm jealous now TubeN2. I'm selling the house and moving to Cali.[cool] You west coast guys have it made. The only problem you have is trying to figure out what to fish for. [cool] [/reply] That's only part of the list. I was getting writers cramp at the time I started the reply. There are still onother 60 species to go. But you do get the idea.[cool] [signature] Re: [tomc] What's in your area? - tubeN2 - 03-27-2006 [reply] and the dredded "skunked" fish hey tuben2 you must have this one on the west coast?right?lol. [/reply] They do make a rare appearance from time to time. The only thing is that here on the West coast, the skunkfish are so elusive that no body has ever been able to record a size nor weight on one of them.[] [signature]