Longbill spearfish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Tetrapturus pfluegeri
Overview
Longbill spearfish are found offshore in deep water.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 61 lb 8 oz
- Location
- Islamorada
- Date
- Apr 29, 1981
- Angler
- Ted damiano
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
61.5 lb; by ted damiano; on 04/29/1981; at islamorada
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Resolved unknown→year round via FWC profile/regs citation.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Longbill spearfish are found offshore in deep water.
Videos
- Iglan, large longbill spearfish, catch&release, offshore · Open original
- Catch realese longbill spearfish in punta cana · Open original
- RARE spearfish caught OFF KEY WEST ON THE SEA boots · Open original
- Billfish identification · Open original
- Shortbill and longbill spearfish · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.