Blue runner in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Caranx crysos
Overview
Juveniles found offshore. Adults found inshore and nearshore.
Typical size
Up to 20 inches (4 pounds); and common under 1 pound juveniles found offshore. Adults found inshore and nearshore
Typical weight (lb)
4.0
At a glance
- Peak months
- January–may, december
- Regions
- Central east
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Sabiki-caught around structure with chum & small cut
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 10 lb 2 oz
- Location
- Pine island
- Date
- Apr 18, 2026
- Angler
- Daniel ireland
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
10.1 lb; by daniel ireland; on 04/18/2026; at pine island
When to fish
Peak months
January–may, december
Good months
January–may, december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): jan, aug best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak from seasonal WTF bullets (n sea 1, n yr 0, thresh> 2). Peak jan, feb, mar, apr, may, dec good jan & dec.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Central east
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Juveniles found offshore. Adults found inshore and nearshore.
How to catch
Chum then sabiki & handle gently for live-well use as bait
Bait
Sabiki-caught around structure with chum & small cut
Lures
Small metal jigs when surface-feeding
Videos
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (3 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.