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TARPON
OTHER NAME: Silver King, Sabalo
SPECIES
: Megalops Atlanticus
SIZE
: From 12 inches to 75 pounds, may exceed 150 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 283 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Famous for the spectacle and frequency of its jumps. Giant Tarpon don't quite match the acrobatics of the smaller ones, but they leap frequently enough in shallow water, and with even more fury.
Tarpon
Cobia
Dolphin
Great Barracuda
Tripletail
Bluefish
Bonefish
COBIA
OTHER NAME: Ling, Crab Eater, Lemonfish, Bacalao
SPECIES
: Rachycentron Canadum
SIZE
: Common from 20-50 pounds, may reach 100 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 135 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: A strong but unpredictable fighter. Usually clicks off fairly long, fast runs, and can fight deep with great stamina; however, many individuals put on lackluster fights if not pressured too hard. Saving their best efforts for after they are boasted.
DOLPHIN
OTHER NAME: Dorado, Mahi-mahi
SPECIES
: Coryphaena Hippurus
SIZE
: From a pound to 50 pounds, can exceed 80 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 87 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Top of the heap in any weight class speedy. Strong and acrobatic.
GREAT BARRACUDA
OTHER NAME: Cuda, Sea Pike, Picuda
SPECIES
: Sphyraena Barracuda
SIZE
: Average 5-15 pounds, may exceed 50 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 85 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: On appropriate tackle, the Great Barracuda is one of our most spectacular and able fighters, frequently mixing fast and fairly long runs with greyhounding jumps. In deeper water, such as over the reefs, it can also fight with strength and stamina
TRIPLETAIL
OTHER NAME: Drift Fish, Leaf Fish
SPECIES
: Lobotes Surinamensis
SIZE
: Average 2-12 pounds, may exceed 30 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 42 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Despite its clumsy looks, the Tripletail is a good gamefish in all respects. It willingly strikes artificial lures and its fight is characterized by short, frantic runs and startling jumps. Big ones in deep water are also good at bulldogging. Like Cobia, with which they frequently share the shade of a navigation structure Tripletail are adept at fouling lines.
BLUEFISH
OTHER NAME: Blue, Chopper, Anchoa
SPECIES
: Pomatomus Saltatrix
SIZE
: Average 1-3 pounds, may exceed 20 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 31 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Outstanding fighter at all sizes. Strong runs and frequent jumps.
BONEFISH
OTHER NAME: Silver Ghost, White Fox, Macabi
SPECIES
: Albula Vulpes
SIZE
: Average 2-10pounds, may exceed 20 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 19 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Legendary for long distance runs in shallow water. Strong Jack-like fighter in deep water.
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