Round scad in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Decapterus punctatus
Overview
Found mid-water or near the bottom, juveniles sometimes at surface.
Typical size
Up to 12 inches; common to 7 inches found mid-water or near the bottom, juveniles sometimes at surface. Feed on plankton
At a glance
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; baitfish or non-angling / protected-imperiled / nonnative taxa focus.
Where to fish
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Found mid-water or near the bottom, juveniles sometimes at surface.
Videos
- Fishing with cigar minnows 12 miles offshore and caught THIS for dinner! [catch, clean, cook] · Open original
- Skate catch and cook – is this trash fish actually delicious? · Open original
- We couldn’t get bit… until we changed THIS [offshore fishing tips and techniques] · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.