Dekle Beach, Dixie County, FL
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Naples Premier Offshore Fishing Charter
Local Fishing Resource
Crystal River, Cedar Key, and the forgotten Gulf
What's Inside
Centropomus undecimalis
Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.
Local Notes: Look for snook around any structure or current break at Fishermans Rest during the warmer months.
Paralichthys albigutta
Flatfish common in coastal bays and flats. Excellent eating and popular sport fish.
Local Notes: One of the most common catches in the Big Bend at Fishermans Rest. Slow-drift live shrimp near bottom or crawl a white jig across sandy bottom.
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Work any grass flats adjacent to Fishermans Rest with DOA Shrimp or live pilchards at first light.
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold to any structure at Fishermans Rest. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp.
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Patrol the shorelines and flats near Fishermans Rest. Gold spoons and live shrimp on light tackle.
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Found around any hard structure at Fishermans Rest. Fiddler crabs or shrimp on a light jig head.
Lobotes surinamensis
Unusual fish that likes to hide under floating objects. Excellent table quality.
Local Notes: Hang around crab trap buoys, floating debris, and channel markers near Fishermans Rest. Sight-cast a live shrimp — approach quietly.