Blueline tilefish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Caulolatilus microps
Overview
Offshore in deep water (normally 100 - 650 feet) around ledges and crevices. Prefer irregular bottom types with mud and shell hash. Common in water temperatures ranging from 15 – 23°C.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Squid & bonito chunks
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 15 lb 9 oz
- Location
- Madiera beach
- Date
- Jul 7, 2024
- Angler
- Alek williams
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
15.55 lb; by alek williams; on 07/07/2024; at madiera beach
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): may, oct 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
Offshore in deep water (normally 100 - 650 feet) around ledges and crevices. Prefer irregular bottom types with mud and shell hash. Common in water temperatures ranging from 15 – 23°C.
How to catch
Deep-drop multi-hook with glow attraction on rubble bottom
Bait
Squid & bonito chunks
Videos
- How to catch golden tilefish · Open original
- How to catch tilefish · Open original
- How to deep drop for tilefish, catch clean & cook · Open original
- Targeting tile fish · Open original
- Deep drop basics · Open original
- Catch clean cook · Open original
- Here it is! The final part / remaining footage of the booking.... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.