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Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
An oddball that floats on its side near buoys and flotsam, mimicking debris. A sight-fishing prize with firm, delicious fillets.
Where to find them
Around buoys, crab-trap floats, channel markers, and weed lines; hovers near surface structure.
Regulations by Region
Atlantic Coast
Season open- Size limit
- 18" total length
- Bag limit
- 2 per person per day
- Season
- Open year-round
18" minimum, 2-fish bag statewide.
Gulf Coast
Season open- Size limit
- 18" total length
- Bag limit
- 2 per person per day
- Season
- Open year-round
Same statewide rules.
Top Baits
live shrimpsmall pilchardsshrimp-pattern fliesjigs