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4 of the Best Eating Saltwater Fish in Florida and Where to Catch Them

Nothing can compare to a truly fresh seafood experience, particularly seafood you personally landed. While Florida is home to various tasty fish species, saltwater fishing in its waters is not to be taken lightly. A bit of preparation is a must. For instance, if you haven’t invested in professional-grade high-performance fishing apparel, it’s time to level up.

Preparing for Delicious Florida Fishing

Fishing for anything in Florida can mean demanding physical exertion under the often unrelenting Florida sun. High-performance fishing clothes aren’t just there to make you look like a seasoned pro (although they do). Performance fishing gear is designed to keep the wearer cool, dry, comfortable, and protected from UV rays in harsh conditions. Don’t set sail without a high-performance fishing shirt, a hat that provides shade, polarized shades, or sunscreen.

The Mahi-Mahi

The mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, often referred to as “dolphins” in the Sunshine State, are among the world’s most famously delicious fish. They are also exceedingly vibrant, beautifully-colored fish and a whole lot of fun to fight. The lovely dolphins congregate at the edges of reefs and around any kind of cover, including Sargassum rafts and virtually any floating debris, natural or manmade.

The Swordfish

Swordfish are famed for their firm, flavorful steaks. Despite their incredible flavor, their meaty texture and relative lack of a “fishy” flavor even make this game fish popular fare for those who don’t generally like fish. Swordfish are traditionally found in the dark and always in deep waters. During the day, that may mean deep dropping down as far as 1500 feet, while at night, you can find them just a few hundred feet below the surface.

The Wahoo

If a collection of the most dedicated saltwater anglers designed the perfect game fish in a lab, it would look a lot like the wahoo. The wahoo is another beauty to behold and fights like the devil. Once the hook is set, these speed demons can make reel-stripping runs of up to 60 mph! Being in that kind of shape means that their meat is lean and firm with a delightfully mild flavor. If you value your fingers, however, keep your hands away from their razor-fang-filled mouths once they’re landed. You can find wahoo in northeast Florida waters, especially during the winter and spring.

The Tunas

If your experience eating tuna is limited to cans and casseroles, prepare to raise your expectations along with your fork. Not all tuna species are created culinarily equal, of course, but the following tuna species roaming Florida’s coastal waters will all yield a delectable feast:

· Yellowfin tuna

· Blackfin tuna

· Skipjack tuna

· Albacore tuna

· Bigeye tuna

If any of the tunas are a good fit for your next meal, an afternoon spent trolling can be your secret weapon. If you prefer to anchor, find a reef near deeper water, but be sure to chum the water if you want to draw the attention of any tunas.

Bon appétit!

About Gillz®

Kent Hickman has loved angling for as long as he can remember. While growing up in Florida, Kent hit local, world-class fisheries at every opportunity. That love of fishing guided an adult Kent to the professional tournament fishing circuit, where he found that he couldn’t find fishing clothing that could reliably stand up to Florida’s often harsh and demanding conditions. Kent decided that hardcore anglers need hardcore fishing apparel to keep them cool and comfortable on the water. Anglers need gear they can count on for protection from the elements, heat, and UV rays from the often unrelenting Florida sun. So in 2009, Kent founded Gillz® to ensure that all hardcore anglers had access to high-tech, high-performance, professional-grade, and consistently good-looking fishing apparel. Gillz® performance fishing gear now includes fishing masks, fishing shirts, polarized sunglasses, hats, accessories, and more.

Find Florida’s tastiest fish and stay comfortable doing it with Gillz® high-performance fishing apparel at https://gillz-gear.com/

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