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January 2015 Sport Fishing Girls

Pro photographer Hunter Ledbetter presents January's Sport Fishing Girls.

By Sport Fishing Editors

January 1, 2015

Christina jigged up this mutton snapper near Islamorada, Florida Keys. For bigger black grouper and mutton snapper, try a tip that works well in Abacos, Bahamas. Fish a bright-colored, tandem-hooked, 6- to 8-ounce feather jig with lots of Mylar.Hunter Ledbetter

Ali does it all in Key West. She catches the bait; she drives the boat; she is a fishing machine. When Ali buys her own boat, she'll definitely want to check out Sport Fishing's Boating Site where every new, hardcore saltwater fishing boat is covered.Hunter Ledbetter

Brandie watches her spinning rod and those omnious clouds near Bradenton, Florida. Sport Fishing magazine covered 20 offshore spinning reels that can handle most fish species you're likely to hook, sans the occasional world-record bluefin or monster mako shark.Hunter Ledbetter

Chrissy landed this big amberjack fishing out of Tampa, Florida. According to the IGFA, greater and lesser amberjacks can be separated by counting the total gill rakers; 23-26 are found in lesser amberjacks and 11-19 in the greater.Hunter Ledbetter

This red grouper has Amanda twisted in knots near the Dry Tortugas. Dry Tortugas National Park is home to Fort Jefferson, a historic structure built in 1846 to protect the Florida coastline.Hunter Ledbetter

Zoe caught this big mutton snapper on the flats behind Key West. Muttons often hang in deeper waters, but will venture on to the flats at certain times of the year. Key West anglers in general have access to exceptional numbers of saltwater species in different environment, even including oddball catches such as this goblin shark.Hunter Ledbetter

Aubrie's first time yellowtail snapper fishing near Marathon, Florida, was a success, landing this kissable specimen. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council believes that yellowtail snapper populations in the Keys are in great shape, neither overfished (too few fish in the population) nor undergoing overfishing (fish being removed too quickly).Hunter Ledbetter

Ali catches her own baitfish as the sun sets near Key West. Check out these 15 tips to assure that baitfish stay healthy aboard your boat.Hunter Ledbetter

Mandy targeted mangrove snapper in the backcountry of the Keys. The Everglades sit at the northern end of the Florida Keys — an untouched, natural area where anglers can fish all day and night, shacking up at camp sites that sit out over the water.Hunter Ledbetter

Laura is hooked up and not quite sure what to do with her spinning reel while fishing a wreck near Key West. Check out these 17 great suggestions from 13 pros to help you buy the spinning reel that's best for your fishing. WIN $200 IN CLOTHING! Sport Fishing Girls galleries are created from photos sent to us by hardcore lady anglers. We know you're out there, and we want to put your photo in our next informative girls-only galleries. You could be the winner, picked at random, of $100 worth of clothing from Salt Life. Remember, you have a 1-in-20 or 30 (depending upon size of gallery) chance of being the winner — pretty good odds! Send your photos to sfgirls@sportfishingmag.com.Hunter Ledbetter

Anne landed this jack crevalle off Key West, Florida.Hunter Ledbetter

Zoe pulled in a shark close to the boat for this shot off the flats of Key West, Florida.Hunter Ledbetter

Emma reeled in her very first permit off Ballas Key, Florida.Hunter Ledbetter

Alysha found herself in the midst of mahi-action off Hatteras, North Carolina.Hunter Ledbetter

Amanda was caught at sunrise, surf casting off Sebastian Inlet, Florida.Hunter Ledbetter

Zoe pulling in mutton snapper off Key West, Florida.Hunter Ledbetter

Christina dropping a jig on the "hump" in Islamorada, Florida for blackfin tuna.Hunter Ledbetter

Ali with a skilled pancake cast-net toss for ballyhoo off the Florida Keys.Hunter Ledbetter

Alysha says she'll take a dolphin-wiring on that white marlin bite off Hatteras, North Carolina.Hunter Ledbetter

Sunni fished for permit, but the bonnethead beat him out to some live crab. WIN $200 IN CLOTHING! Sport Fishing Girls galleries are created from photos sent to us by hardcore lady anglers. We know you're out there, and we want to put your photo in our next informative girls-only galleries. You could be the winner, picked at random, of $100 worth of clothing from Salt Life. Remember, you have a 1-in-20 or 30 (depending upon size of gallery) chance of being the winner — pretty good odds! Send your photos to sfgirls@sportfishingmag.com.Hunter Ledbetter

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