Fishing Light-tackle fun, amazing to behold Of all the saltwater fish in Florida waters, sails are among the most fun to catch. Florida sailfish can weigh from five to 50 pounds, with a 70-pounder being huge.
Sails are great fighters.
Spectacular leaps are their trademark. The outstanding qualities of sailfish are eliminated if caught on heavy tackle, however. Conventional equipment is best, but a light spinning outfit will work just fine. Sailfish are coastal fish that are caught along the deep edges of reefs. The best depth for sails is 100 to 200 feet, but they can be caught in much shallower water and sometimes in much deeper water.