Scamp in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Mycteroperca phenax
Overview
Nearshore and offshore reefs, ledges and rocky bottoms
Typical size
Common to 12 inches, but may reach up to 42 inches nearshore and offshore reefs, ledges and rocky bottoms spawn in late spring. Young undergo a sex transformation from female to male as they becomes older
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Live pinfish/sardines, cut bait & squid
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 29 lb 10 oz
- Location
- Gulf of mexico
- Date
- Jun 11, 2021
- Angler
- Mark john gibner
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
29.6 lb; by mark john gibner; on 06/11/2021; at gulf of mexico
When to fish
Good months
May–december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): may resolved unknown→closed calendar via FWC profile/regs citation.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Nearshore and offshore reefs, ledges and rocky bottoms
How to catch
Drift deep reefs with live/cut on stout bottom gear
Bait
Live pinfish/sardines, cut bait & squid
Lures
Jigs on deep structure
Videos
- Florida offshore fishing hardbottom and ledges for scamp grouper & red snapper *catch & cook* · Open original
- Fishing JIGS! 300' DEEP in the GULF of mexico... [scamp grouper catch, clean, cook] · Open original
- THIS is how we find and catch big grouper in the gulf! · Open original
- How to catch red grouper 101 [rigs, baits, & more] · 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
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (3 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.