Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 69° / 52° |
| April | 75° / 58° |
| May | 82° / 66° |
Action: Amberjack, grouper, and early mahi mahi appear. Wahoo possible in warm eddies.
Slow: Tuna fishing not yet at peak.
Tips: Use vertical jigs for amberjack, live bait for grouper, and high-speed trolling for wahoo.
Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 88° / 74° |
| July | 90° / 76° |
| August | 90° / 76° |
Action: Tuna, mahi mahi, marlin, and wahoo are prime targets offshore. Grouper and amberjack also strong.
Slow: Few swordfish in daytime hours.
Tips: Troll ballyhoo for mahi and marlin, chunk for tuna, and jig wrecks for amberjack.
Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 87° / 72° |
| October | 79° / 61° |
| November | 70° / 52° |
Action: Wahoo, tuna, and mahi mahi continue. Grouper fishing remains strong.
Slow: Marlin season winding down.
Tips: High-speed troll for wahoo, deep drop for grouper, and drift live bait for tuna.
Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 63° / 46° |
| January | 60° / 43° |
| February | 64° / 47° |
Action: Grouper and amberjack bite well on deep reefs. Some tuna possible in Gulf Stream edges.
Slow: Pelagic action limited compared to summer.
Tips: Jig wrecks for amberjack, bottom fish with live bait for grouper, and watch for tuna near temperature breaks.
