Atlantic spadefish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Chaetodipterus faber
Overview
Inshore, nearshore, over seagrass beds and around structure
Typical size
Up to 36 inches (20 pounds); common to 2 pounds
Typical weight (lb)
20.0
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Cannonball jellyfish strips, clam/shrimp & tiny shrimp pieces
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): may intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Inshore, nearshore, over seagrass beds and around structure
How to catch
Light spin + long fluoro, jelly-ball chum string, tiny baits & no heavy terminal
Bait
Cannonball jellyfish strips, clam/shrimp & tiny shrimp pieces
Videos
- How to fillet atlantic spadefish! · Open original
- Catch AND COOK: atlantic spadefish *graphic · Open original
- Spadefish 101! How to catch spadefish! · Open original
- Easy way to catch & EAT spadefish! Delicious! · Open original
- The avoidant tells themselves they lost you. What they won't admit is... · Open original
- Kobe bryant's legacy lives on through every memory and every tribute.... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridasportsman.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.