Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 70° / 53° |
| April | 76° / 59° |
| May | 83° / 67° |
Action: Cobia migrate through offshore waters, mahi-mahi show up on weedlines, and snapper and grouper bite well on deeper structure.
Slow: Some pelagic action limited early March.
Tips: Troll lures along rips for mahi, drop live bait for grouper, and sight-fish cobia near surface structure.
Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 88° / 75° |
| July | 90° / 76° |
| August | 90° / 76° |
Action: Red snapper season peaks, grouper and amberjack are active, and bluewater trolling produces mahi, wahoo, and tuna.
Slow: Few slow periods, but midday heat can push fish deeper.
Tips: Use live pinfish for grouper, vertical jigs for amberjack, and troll high-speed lures for wahoo.
Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 87° / 73° |
| October | 79° / 63° |
| November | 71° / 54° |
Action: Excellent grouper and snapper fishing, with wahoo and tuna along offshore edges. King mackerel strong near structure.
Slow: Pelagic numbers taper late November.
Tips: Troll diving plugs for kings, jig for snapper, and target grouper with large live baits.
Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 64° / 47° |
| January | 61° / 44° |
| February | 64° / 47° |
Action: Grouper and snapper still possible on calm days, with blackfin tuna near offshore structure.
Slow: Most pelagics absent until spring.
Tips: Fish deep structure with live bait for grouper, and troll small feathers for tuna.
