Michigander Joe Lambrix with a nice Stump Pass Spanish mackerel.

Cy Fritz caught this big 26.5-inch trout off Venice Beach.

Ted Decker with a 33.5-inch cobia caught at the Charlotte Harbor Reef while fishing with Capt. Robin Leach of Punta Gorda Charters. They measured the fish three times to be sure it was a keeper.

John Halpin with his son Conor from Massachusetts, who landed this huge 40-inch-plus redfish off Boca Grande with Capt. Jesse McDowell.

Nana Buelow caught and released this sheepshead from a dock in Burnt Stores Isles.

Bill McCray from Missouri had a great day fishing for sheepshead in Lemon Bay.

Chuck Kirkman of Hale, Mich., caught this 6-pound, 22-inch sheepshead in a PGI canal.

Capt. Larry Smith fished the Punta Gorda canals under a full moon and found this 15-spotted redfish.

Jason Comba of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., caught this 25-inch trout with Capt. Josh Greer on his first Florida fishing trip.

Tammy Harris shows off a nice pair of Charlotte Harbor sheepshead.

Ellie Ann Williams fished with her mom and grandma on a Fishbone Charter and caught her first shark.