Gray triggerfish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Balistes capriscus
Overview
Hard-bottoms, reefs and ledges in water depths that exceed 80 feet.
Typical size
Up to 17 inches
At a glance
- Regions
- Panhandle, central east
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Cut squid, cut bait & small crabs
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 13 lb 4 oz
- Location
- Pensacola
- Date
- Apr 28, 2012
- Angler
- Kenneth baker
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
13.25 lb; by kenneth baker; on 04/28/2012; at pensacola
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Closed/REGS: FWC gulf gray triggerfish open mar 1–may 31 and aug 1–dec 31 (closed jun–jul). Atlantic state open year-round. Best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak months blank because FWC Where-to-Fish year-round mentions dominate, good months all. Peak ∅ good jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov & dec.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Panhandle & central east
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Hard-bottoms, reefs and ledges in water depths that exceed 80 feet.
How to catch
Small hooks tight to reef & cut bait on bottom
Bait
Cut squid, cut bait & small crabs
Lures
Small jigs on bottom
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.