All species
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Striped Mullet
Mugil cephalus
The backbone of the South Florida food web — silver schooling fish that fuel the famous fall run. Caught by cast net; great bait and good smoked.
Where to find them
Flats, beaches, inlets, and rivers; huge schools migrate along the coast in fall.
Regulations by Region
Atlantic Coast
Season open- Size limit
- No size limit
- Bag limit
- 50 per harvester / 100 per vessel per day
- Season
- Open year-round
Recreational bag of 50 per person (100 per vessel). Primarily cast-netted.
Gulf Coast
Season open- Size limit
- No size limit
- Bag limit
- 50 per harvester / 100 per vessel
- Season
- Open year-round
Same statewide rules.
Top Baits
cast nettiny bits of bread/algaemullet rigs