Chumming with bits of shrimp up current from their favorite hangouts proves very successful especially in very hot or cold temperatures. During the hot summer months Bonefish will move into deeper channels adjacent to flats. The Bonefish inhabit shallow backwater among mangroves moving onto shallow mud flats to feed with the incoming tide, and retreating to deeper waters as the tide goes out. The elusive Bonefish travel in loose schools feeding on shrimp, shellfish, crabs, and fish from the bottom and from mangrove roots. The flavor of the Bluefish's flesh is strong and best eaten freshly fillets gently sauted in butter with fresh garlic. Porgies, Mackerel and Sand Eels are great bait for catching this powerful fish. Use wire leaders to prevent this fish's sharp from cutting your line. Cut bait chumming with Menhaden, Mullet, Herring, Spot, whole Ballyhoo or Mackerel works great to draw this fish to your line. Bluefish have very sharp teeth used to feed on squids and schooling fishes. Bluefish grow up to 20 pounds and 40 inches long. Bluefish swim in schools of similarly sized individuals usually behind large schools of bait fish. Barracuda is good eating, most cut them into steaks and grill, or you could smoke the meat which is very good.īluefish move into Florida waters from the north Atlantic during the winter months and are a popular game fish. Barracudas can swim over 25 miles per hour! They have very big, sharp teeth which should be avoided. This fish has been know to jump in boats chasing after your fish as you reel it in or after something shinny they desire. The Great Barracuda can grow to 51 pounds and over 6 feet in length most caught in Florida average 2 to 3 feet and 5 to 20 pounds.īarracuda's are found offshore all over Florida traveling alone or in loose schools in open waters and lurking around reefs looking for the opportunity to ambush prey. The Great Barracuda is the only species of this large family located in Florida waters.
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How to Rig a Ballyhoo on a Circle Hook Barracuda, Great You can also catch them with tiny hooks and small bits of cut bait or shrimp Sibiki Rigs work well too. Ballyhoo respond easily to ground chum and once they are schooled, cast netting is the way to capture more of them. There are usually found in the warmer southern Florida waters. The Ballyhoo can grow to 16 inches, but are commonly 12 inches. Photo Courtesy of Atlantic Threadfin see section below Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus sp.)īallyhoo is a popular bait fish for trolling or as cut bait. They are a favorite of striped bass, bluefish and weakfish. Anchovies feed mostly on zooplankton, which are microscopic animals like fish larvae. They are usually 4 inches long and easily caught by cast net. = Bait Fish =Protected Species Anchovy, Bayīay Anchovy's are schooling bait fish found in bays and deep water.
Fish Identification Saltwater shows drawing of common Florida fish. If you cannot find a fish on this page, visit MBARA's photo albums of tropical fish for species found on reefs, non-sport fish. Brief details on where to find each species, what they eatĪnd the bait to use can give you the upper hand in catching your target species. Saltwater Fish Species - South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico & the CaribbeanĬommon sport fish, bait fish and other species listed in alphabetical order with sections for major species like grouper and snapper.
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