St. Petersburg, FL Fish Species

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Guide's Targeted Fish Species In July

Atlantic Bonito

Atlantic Bonito

Good Odds

Blacktip Shark

Blacktip Shark
Out of Season

Gag Grouper

Gag Grouper

Average Odds

Goliath Grouper

Goliath Grouper
Out of Season

Great Barracuda

Great Barracuda

Excellent Odds

Grey Snapper

Grey Snapper
Out of Season

Hogfish

Hogfish

Good Odds

King Mackerel

King Mackerel

Average Odds

Lane Snapper

Lane Snapper
Out of Season

Red Grouper

Red Grouper
Out of Season

Red Snapper

Red Snapper

Excellent Odds

Spanish Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

Excellent Odds

Poor Odds
Average Odds
Good Odds
Excellent Odds

Playin' Hooky Charters - Top Species in July

Common St. Petersburg, FL Fish Species Questions


What kind of fish are in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg, Florida is known for its diverse fish population, including species such as snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, grouper, and snapper. Playin' Hooky Charters is knowledgeable about the local fishing grounds and can help you target these popular species and more, providing an exciting fishing adventure in St. Petersburg.


What kind of fish can you catch in St Pete Beach?

St. Pete Beach, Florida offers a variety of fish species to catch, including snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, grouper, snapper, and even shark. Playin' Hooky Charters specializes in fishing trips in the St. Pete Beach area, providing expert guidance and equipment to maximize your chances of landing these exciting fish species during your fishing excursion.


What is the most common fish in Florida?

The most common fish in Florida is the spotted seatrout (also known as speckled trout). It is a popular catch among anglers due to its abundance in Florida's coastal waters. Playin' Hooky Charters is experienced in targeting and catching spotted seatrout, offering a great opportunity to reel in this prized fish species during your fishing trip with them.


A Playin' Hooky Charters Fishing Charter targets the top St. Petersburg, FL Fish species including Blacktip Shark (Also Called Shark, Blacktip Shark ), Gag Grouper , Goliath Grouper (Also Called Atlantic Goliath Grouper, ), Great Barracuda (Also Called Giant Barracuda, Picuda ), Hogfish (Also Called Jacqueton Blanca, Ornefisk, Pargo Gallo, Doncella de Pluma, Labre Capitaine, Odynczyk, Pez Perro), King Mackerel (Also Called Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel ), Lane Snapper (Also Called Mexican Snapper, Redtailed Snapper, Spot Snapper , Candy Striper, Rainbow Snapper, Bream, Godbless, Moonlight Grunt, Pot Snapper, Candy Snapper, Williacke), Red Grouper (Also Called Cherna De Vivero, Cherna Americana, Grouper ), Spanish Mackerel (Also Called Atlantic Spanish Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel), Atlantic Bonito (Also Called Bloater, Bone Jack, Bonito, Boston Mackerel, Common Bonito, Skipjack). We primarily Fish the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay.