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We've had great fishing so far this summer. The Red Snapper season has been fantastic. We've been catching a lot of nice Red Snapper. The sharks have made it challenging, but thankfully there have been plenty of fish to get some nice ones through the gauntlet of sharks. Also, catches have included Red Grouper; Mahi; Cobia; Lane, Vermillion, and Mangrove Snappers; Porgy; Scamp; and many other species. Speaking of Mahi, this has been the best year for Mahi I've ever seen in our area. This year we have an extended Red Snapper season, so there is plenty of time to get out there and catch some nice fish with us!
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Keith Mcglade
Holmes-beach, Florida, United States
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