Jolthead porgy in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Calamus bajonado
Overview
Coastal waters to 45 m (150 ft.). They range from rhode island to bermuda, and from the northern gulf of mexico to brazil.
Typical size
Up to 24 inches
At a glance
- Regions
- Panhandle, statewide gulf
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
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 & statewide gulf
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters to 45 m (150 ft.). They range from rhode island to bermuda, and from the northern gulf of mexico to brazil.
How to catch
Regarded as a good fish & but may cause ciguatera.
Videos
- DEEP water porgy & snapper- catch clean cook (deep sea fishing Florida) · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.