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Swordfishing has increased in popularity ten-fold in the past couple of years, mainly because of the recent development of daytime swordfishing (it used to primarily be done at night) and accessibility of electric reels. If you love fishing, I'm sure a swordfish is on your bucket list. The good news is, Palm Beach County residents and visitors alike have plenty access to fishing charters. Whether swordfishing is something to cross off of your bucketlist, or you want to learn how to rig and do it yourself, below is a list of friendly local captains who can help your dreams come true.

Lemieux Fishing Charters

  • Captain Chris Lemieux
  • Address: 7848 S Federal Highway, Hypoluxo
  • Phone: 561.767.6211

A Boynton Beach Firefighter, Captain Chris…

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Since Florida has such coastal diversity, from the western tip of the panhandle, down to the Southernmost point in Key West, then up the east coast to Jupiter, Stuart, St. Augustine, and all the way to Amelia Island on the border with Georgia, we have the best recreational fishing in the country. From grouper to wahoo, kingfish to tripletail, the best tasting fish in Florida are some of the best tasting in the whole world! A large part of truly experiencing everything Florida has to offer is eating what the locals eat: FISH! So, without further ado, here are the top 10 best fish to eat in Florida!

an example of one of the best fish sandwiches in Florida


10. Kingfish

Some may wonder why Kingfish even made this list, but the truth is that South Florida consumes a ridiculous amount of it. Also known as…

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Two words sum up the fishing forecast this weekend: Full Moon. Stronger currents around big tides from the full moon turn on the feeding switch for most fish in South Florida, so you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you turn down fishing this weekend.

The wahoo bite has been well-documented to peak before and after a full moon, so local favorite Junkanoo Lures has barely been able to keep up with orders, and says you should see a lot of zigzag high-speed trolling going on offshore during the outgoing tide. Black/Purple and Black/Red color combos are recommended by Juno Bait Shop during lowlight periods, while Blue/White and Pink/White should be good when the sun is higher. Try for wahoo at 120-300’ in the morning and head out a little deeper…

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