Banded rudderfish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Seriola zonata
Overview
Nearshore and offshore over hard bottom, generally in shallower water than other amberjacks. Young associated with weed lines or floating debris and may follow sharks and other large fish.
Typical size
Usually under 24 inches (10 pounds) nearshore and offshore over hard bottom, generally in shallower water than other amberjacks. Young associated with weed lines or floating debris and may follow sharks and other large fish
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Small live or cut bait
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
Nearshore and offshore over hard bottom, generally in shallower water than other amberjacks. Young associated with weed lines or floating debris and may follow sharks and other large fish.
How to catch
Light bottom/jig around structure
Bait
Small live or cut bait
Lures
Small jigs
Videos
- 🎣 hooked up fishing - jupiter, FL: banded rudder fish catch, cook and eat! 🐟 · Open original
- How to fillet banded rudderfish! · Open original
- Netting & eating thousands of bait fish- catch clean cook (Florida bay anchovy) · Open original
- Unbelievable sushi! Giant rudderfish catch & cook on the sandbar · Open original
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- Suiii @badmusthethird · 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 (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.