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2018, How to Fish for Giant Permit in Florida
Captain Scott Fawcett reveals light tackle strategies for giant permit in South Florida. This video covers tackle specifications balancing presentation with stopping power, sight casting techniques for moving schools, bait selection for wary fish, and water conditions that improve visibility and hookup success on the flats.
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2023, Why Permit Refuse Most Casts
The permit is widely considered the most difficult inshore species to catch consistently. Sharp eyesight, selective feeding habits, and an instinct for detecting anything unnatural make every hookup hard earned. This breakdown covers where permit live, how they feed, what gear and bait to use, and the techniques that actually produce results across flats, wrecks, and deeper structure.
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2023, Profiling Permit From Flats to Wrecks
A permit on a Florida Keys flat and a permit on a Gulf wreck both belong to Trachinotus falcatus, but the fishery built around each looks completely different. Understanding the species across its full range, from inshore mangrove edges to deep oil structure, is what unlocks consistent shots.
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2021, Florida Permit Fishing: Complete Spinning Tackle Guide
Learn proven permit fishing strategies from Florida's top guides. This comprehensive spinning tackle guide covers equipment selection, bait techniques, and location-specific approaches for targeting trophy permit from Stuart's offshore reefs to the legendary Florida Keys flats.
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