Tables

Temperature Range For Saltwater Fish Species

This is only a rough guide of desired temperatures for the listed species. By using this guide you can possibly avoid targeting certain species when the water temperatures are not in the range that the species likes. There are variances to this chart like high oxygenated surface areas or schools of bait fish present, which would attract fish when the ideal temperaures may be exceeded.

Species	Lower Temperature Limit		Ideal Temperature		Upper Temperature Limit
	°F	°C	°F	°C	°F	°C
Albacore	59	15	62-65	17-18	66	19
Amberjack	60	16	65-75	18-24	80+	27
Atlantic Bonito	60	16	65-75	18-24	80+	27
Atlantic Croaker	45	7	63	17	70	21
Atlantic Mackerel	40	4	45-55	7-13	70	21
Baracuda	55	13	72-80	22-27	86	30
Black Drum	52	11	72	22	90	32
Blackfin Tuna	65	18	70-75	21-24	82	28
Black Marlin	68	20	72-82	22-28	87	31
Bluefin Tuna	50	10	60-72	16-22	82	28
Bluefish	50	10	66-72	19-22	82	28
Blue Marlin	70	21	74-82	23-28	88	31
Bonefish	60	16	72-84	22-29	92+	33
Cobia	65	18	75	24	88	31
Crevalle Jack	65	18	70-85	21-29	90	32
Dolphin	70	21	72-78	22-26	82	28
Flounder (Winter)	36	2	50	10	64	18
Flounder(Summer)	56	13	62-66	17-19	72	22
Jack Crevelle	70	21	75-85	25-29	90	32
King Mackerel	65	18	68-76	20-24	88	31
Permit	70	21	75-85	24-29	90	32

Recommended Reel Drag Chart for IGFA Line Class

Consideration must be given to the speed, position, and the activity of the fish.
Lever quadrant reels have many benefits such as the brake can be moved and reset to the desired drag settings.
Anglers should check reel drag settings against scales and thus know where to set the brake for a striking drag and then for fighting the fish.

TACKLE CLASS		SAFE STRIKING DRAG		FIGHTING DRAG
lb	kg	lb	kg	lb	kg
12	6	4	1.8	7	3.1
20	10	5	2.27	5-6	2.25-275
30	15	7.5	3.4	7.5-8.25	3.25-3.75
50	24	12-13	5.4-5.9	13-16	6-8
80	37	22	10	22-27	11-13
130	60	45-55	20-25	55-80	25-36.5

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