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Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Up to 24 inches (12 pounds) Continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways
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Overview
Habitat summary
Continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways.
Water type
saltwater
When to fish
Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Where to fish
Habitat summary
Continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways.
Habitat zone
inshore
Fishing zone
brackish
How to catch
Techniques
bottom fishing; watch dorsal/pectoral spines
Bait & lures
Preferred bait
shrimp; cut bait; squid
Size
Typical size
Up to 24 inches (12 pounds) Continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways
Records
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state record evidence
Source context: Florida
Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
4.5
Record location
Port Charlotte
Record date
01/04/2018
Record angler
Ethan Pillitteri
Record catch text
4.5 lb; by Ethan Pillitteri; on 01/04/2018; at Port Charlotte
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