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Elops saurus

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Peak months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Typical depth
Typical size
36 inches (2 to 3 pounds) Inshore fish, found in bays and estuaries; occasionally enter freshwater. Spawn offshore, peaking in the fall
Catch minimum
National record

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Overview

Habitat summary
Inshore fish, found in bays and estuaries; occasionally enter freshwater.
Diet
Adults feed on fish and crustaceans.
Aliases
skipjack · ten-pounder Silver color on body · with a blueish back Head small · M
Water type
saltwater

When to fish

Peak months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Good months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Seasonality
Spawn offshore, peaking in the fall. · FWC Where-to-Fish best times (regional): Summer; Fall-early winter; Late summer

Where to fish

Habitat summary
Inshore fish, found in bays and estuaries; occasionally enter freshwater.
Habitat zone
inshore
Fishing zone
inshore

How to catch

Techniques
same water as pompano; aggressive on small shiny lures

Bait & lures

Preferred bait
shrimp; small cut bait
Preferred lures
small jigs and spoons

Size

Typical size
36 inches (2 to 3 pounds) Inshore fish, found in bays and estuaries; occasionally enter freshwater. Spawn offshore, peaking in the fall

Records

Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.

state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
8.25
Record location
Jupiter
Record date
10/16/2018
Record angler
Allen Escuage
Record catch text
8.25 lb; by Allen Escuage; on 10/16/2018; at Jupiter

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Related states & places

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Source-linked directories

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Boat ramps — Florida

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Charter captains — Florida

Selected examples from 3 source-linked directory records.

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Bait shops — Florida

Selected examples from 390 source-linked city-context records.

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Fishing creators — Florida

Selected examples from 81 source-linked directory records.

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Related species

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Source evidence by state

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