Suwannee, Levy County, FL
Sunny
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84°F
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Feels 89°
Naples Premier Offshore Fishing Charter
Pattern day — fish are predictable. Work structure and watch the feeding windows.
Two-hook rig with sand flea bait
Classic beach setup — pompano love sand fleas; productive all year
Silver spoon (Hopkins, Acme)
Ideal for Spanish mackerel in the surf — fast retrieve, great flash
Classic shad-shaped hardlure plug
Beach staple — works for Spanish macks, bluefish, and mackerel
Fish finder rig with cut mullet or mackerel chunks
Bottom rig for sharks and large catfish; works great on the beach
Local Fishing Resource
Crystal River, Cedar Key, and the forgotten Gulf
Open the Taylor, Dixie, Levy & Citrus Cheat Sheet
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 Gulf Shore Ramp 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 Gulf Shore Ramp. 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 Gulf Shore Ramp 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 Gulf Shore Ramp. 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 Gulf Shore Ramp. 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 Gulf Shore Ramp. 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 Gulf Shore Ramp. Sight-cast a live shrimp — approach quietly.
