- REDFISH - The widely distributed Drum family contains over 200 tropical and warm-temperature saltwater marine species, including Drum, Redfish Croaker, Seatrout, Seabass, and Weakfish. The range of the Redfish is from Massachusetts USA south to Northern Mexico in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The Red Drum, also known as the Redfish, has a reddish overall coloration and one or more dark spots at the base of the tail. It feeds at the bottom on crustaceans and mollusks. It also takes small fish, especially mullet. The usual adult weight is under 40 pounds but can reach into the 90 pound range. Trout - The Spotted Seatrout is one of the most popular gamefish of Florida and ranges from New York through the Gulf of Mexico. It is a sturdy fish with an elongated, streamlined body. The mouth is large with a larger lower jaw and an upper jaw with two prominent canine teeth. The dorsal fin is divided by a deep notch. The Spotted Seatrout is silvery in color with olive green tints on the back. It has a lateral line which runs from just behind the gills to the tail, above which are numerous black spots which extend onto the second half of the dorsal fin. The fish prefers water temperatures in the 65 to 75 degree F. range. They can be found in just about any inshore or near shore waters. Snook - The Snook is a large, Pike-like fish with a protruding lower jaw and a prominent black lateral stripe that runs from just behind the gills to the tail. The Snook is overall a silvery-green color with fins that are sometimes bright yellow. The Snook is a sleek and extremely strong fish. They range in size up to 48" and 50 pounds. The largest Snook ever caught in Florida USA weighed about 44 lbs. 11 ounces. Snook are found in the Western Atlantic from South Carolina USA to Brazil, South America. Snook are tolerant over a wide range of water salinity from freshwater to offshore saltwater. They are however, extremely sensitive to temperature changes, particularly cold weather. Sheepshead - The sheepshead is a member of the porgy and seabream species which are among the 120 species that make up the Sparidae family. The Sparidae have a worldwide distribution in temperate and tropical waters, but are most common in warm coastal seas. The sheepshead is a large porgy. It reaches a maximum weight of about 20 pounds. Its coloration is silvery to yellowish white, with an olive-brown back and five or six dark slightly diagonal bars along each side. It is found close inshore, often in the brackish zones of estuaries. It uses its flat long teeth to crush mollusks and crabs and to scrap barnacles from rocks and pilings.