Snapper
- When
- Year-round on reef edges; peak action on calm, clear days.
- Typical size
- 12–20″ table fish with occasional studs over the rail.
What we chase
Target Species & Encounters*
Seasons, migrations, and weather shape every trip — below are fish we commonly pursue or run into off Boynton Beach.
*Encounters vary by day; identification and harvest rules (including bag limits and minimum sizes) determine what may be kept. We fish within Florida regulations.
Wahoo
- When
- High-speed passes along color changes & reef lines when conditions align.
- Typical size
- Teen fish to 40+ lb screamers on the right day.
Sailfish
- When
- Peak season runs November through April off South Florida.
- Typical size
- 40–60 lb acrobats — a bucket-list catch for any angler.
Barracuda
- When
- Year-round nearshore and reef predator — always a possibility.
- Typical size
- Aggressive fighters from schoolies to toothy five-footers.
Bonita
- When
- Schooling action — often thick around reef edges and offshore structure.
- Typical size
- Hard-pulling light-tackle fish in the 3–8 lb range.
Sharks
- When
- Year-round possibility — species such as blacktip, spinner, and nurse sharks turn up on reef and offshore trips. Many sharks must be released; keeping one depends on species, size, and daily limits.
Parrotfish
- When
- Resident reef species — picked up on bottom rigs over coral structure.
- Typical size
- Colorful, chunky reef fish from 1–5 lb.
Iguana (Specialty)
- When
- Available as dedicated hunts — ask about pairing with a fishing leg.
- Notes
- Conservation-focused removals on South Florida waterways.
Customize your trip
Tell Capt. Dom what’s on your bucket list — we’ll build a game plan around seasonality, weather, and what’s realistic that day.