Paul Cruz proudly holding the 24-inch redfish he caught while fishing with his dad.

Kirby White caught this snaggletoothed barracuda off the Bayronto, along with a nice box of grouper and snapper.

Rick Doll caught this 14-inch flounder trolling a Burnt Store Isles canal with a purple DOA.

Terry Zebley with a bridge snook he caught and released.

Port Charlotte native Michael Maietta caught this 28-inch red on the east wall.

Richard T. Madison III went out in 20-knot winds for this red grouper.

Japanese visitor Kappei Togo caught this beautiful 37-inch king mackerel from Capt. Bill Crook's boat over the Palm Island Ferry reef. Wife Yuka enjoyed the taste.

86-year-old Bill Calvert with a good 24-inch Charlotte Harbor redfish.

John Sabia with with one of many lemon sharks caught and released in Islamorada.