Yellowtail snapper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Ocyurus chrysurus
Overview
Coastal waters, mainly near coral reefs.
Typical size
Up to 30 inches (5 pounds)
At a glance
- Peak months
- June–august
- Regions
- Tampa bay, northeast, southeast, southwest, keys, central east
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Small cut bait and live offerings in a chum slick
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 10 lb 3 oz
- Location
- Ft. Myers
- Date
- Jan 30, 2015
- Angler
- Jeff bowles
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
10.19 lb; by jeff bowles; on 01/30/2015; at ft. Myers
When to fish
Peak months
June–august
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak from seasonal WTF bullets (n sea 7, n yr 4, thresh> 3). Peak jun, jul, aug good jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, aug, sep, oct, nov & dec.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Tampa bay, northeast, southeast, southwest, keys & central east
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters, mainly near coral reefs.
How to catch
Chum heavily & freeline light fluorocarbon presentations
Bait
Small cut bait and live offerings in a chum slick
Lures
Tiny jigs freelined in chum
Videos
- Giant yellowtail snapper, how to master the art of reef fishing in the Florida keys. · Open original
- How to catch the MOST popular fish in the Florida keys! Yellowtail snapper! · Open original
- How to catch FLAG yellowtail snapper! - Florida keys yellowtail tips and tricks · Open original
- HOW TO catch yellowtail snapper (Florida keys ) · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.