Big cobia, jack crevalle and barracuda cruise the upper levels of the water column. Sharks, cubera snapper, even manta rays pop up anywhere. This being blue water, the sheepshead, spadefish and mangroves that swarm at the shallower rigs are mostly absent. So if you see big blobs on your fish finder, it s not the usual stuff. Could be hardtails though best BIG amberjack bait in these parts.
Lobsters show up out here.
Gag and strawberry grouper bunch up around the beams. Vermillion and lane snapper gather in thick schools. Even the colorful butterfly and damselfish flutter around. You almost think you re in Cozumel. Look at a map, and you ll notice how deep it gets here and how quickly.