Cubera snapper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Lutjanus cyanopterus
Overview
Coastal waters near structure. Juveniles found in estuarine areas.
Typical size
Up to 125 pounds and common to 40 pounds coastal waters near structure. Juveniles found in estuarine areas
Typical weight (lb)
125.0
At a glance
- Regions
- Keys
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Large live crabs or baitfish & cut bait
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 116 lb 6 oz
- Location
- Clearwater
- Date
- Jul 26, 1979
- Angler
- Billy graham
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
116.38 lb; by billy graham; on 07/26/1979; at clearwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Keys
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters near structure. Juveniles found in estuarine areas.
How to catch
Heavy tackle & large live baits on wrecks/reefs
Bait
Large live crabs or baitfish & cut bait
Lures
Heavy jigs
Videos
- Giant cubera snapper! Catch clean cook (Florida keys snapper fishing) · Open original
- World's MOST expensive bait! Live lobster for giant cubera snapper (catch clean cook) · Open original
- Giant cubera snapper tutorial (everything you need to know) · Open original
- Will I EVER catch another fish THIS BIG?! Massive cubera snapper eats a popper right off THE beach!! · Open original
- This is the largest pacific cubera snapper i’ve ever caught and it mi... Might have been an all-tackle world record. The current record is a few ounces over 81lbs. Do you think this fish could have broken the current all-tackle record for pacific cubera snapper? · Open original
- Check out the colors on this snapper #... · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (3 pages)
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.