Horse-Eye jack in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Caranx latus
Overview
Often found in schools near offshore reefs
Typical size
Up to 30 inches (8.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Live baitfish
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 26 lb
- Location
- Juno beach
- Date
- Jan 10, 2017
- Angler
- Sharon kartrude pryel
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
26.0 lb; by sharon kartrude pryel; on 01/10/2017; at juno beach
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
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Often found in schools near offshore reefs
How to catch
Cast or troll around structure and bait
Bait
Live baitfish
Lures
Spoons and jigs
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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.