Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 73° / 54° |
| April | 78° / 59° |
| May | 83° / 66° |
Action: Mahi mahi, wahoo, and tuna arrive offshore. Snapper and grouper bite well on structure.
Slow: Blue marlin still rare this early.
Tips: Troll skirted ballyhoo for pelagics; drop live bait or jigs over reefs for bottom species.
Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 88° / 72° |
| July | 90° / 74° |
| August | 90° / 74° |
Action: Peak mahi mahi, tuna, wahoo, and marlin season. Amberjack and grouper strong offshore.
Slow: Few slow periods — this is prime time.
Tips: Mix trolling with deep dropping; chase weed lines for mahi.
Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 86° / 71° |
| October | 79° / 63° |
| November | 72° / 55° |
Action: Tuna, wahoo, and king mackerel strong offshore. Snapper bite continues.
Slow: Mahi mahi begin thinning out.
Tips: Troll for wahoo at high speed; bottom fish during slack current.
Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 66° / 48° |
| January | 64° / 46° |
| February | 67° / 48° |
Action: Wahoo and blackfin tuna offshore; some bottom fishing for snapper and grouper.
Slow: Mahi absent.
Tips: High-speed trolling for wahoo; jig vertically for tuna.
