How to catch golden tilefish in Florida

Techniques

Deep-drop tandem rigs with glow, or heavy jig & target mud not rubble for goldens

Preferred bait

Squid, fresh barracuda strips & bonito chunks

Preferred lures

Heavy glow knife/torpedo jigs 500g+

Time of day

When bait is on the mud; bounce weight to attract

Videos

Sources

Fish guide

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.