Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
A state link is a recorded source association, not a catch guarantee or confirmation that targeting is legal. Check current regulations with the responsible state agency.
- Peak months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
- Typical depth
- surface–12 typical around floats; buoys may sit in ~30 ft with fish higher
- Typical size
- Up to 42 inches
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Recorded profile
- habitat summary
- Found in bays and estuaries to offshore waters. Associate strongly with floating objects such as buoys or channel markers.
- diet
- Not recorded
- preferred bait
- live shrimp; small live baitfish
- preferred lures
- shrimp-imitating soft plastics/jigs and flies
- techniques
- Often found near structure and when hooked will seek to escape by heading hard for shelter.
- peak months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
States with a source record
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · South Carolina · Texas
Source evidence by state
- Alabama — Tripletail · seed: www.outdooralabama.com · www.outdooralabama.com
- Florida — Tripletail · enriched: myfwc.com · myfwc.com · myfwc.com · myfwc.com · catchafloridamemory.com · www.floridasportsman.com · www.floridasportsman.com · www.floridasportsman.com
- Georgia — Tripletail · seed: georgiawildlife.com · georgiawildlife.com · georgiawildlife.com
- Louisiana — Tripletail · seed: www.wlf.louisiana.gov · www.wlf.louisiana.gov · www.wlf.louisiana.gov
- Mississippi — Tripletail · seed: www.mdwfp.com · dmr.ms.gov · www.mdwfp.com
- South Carolina — Tripletail · seed: www.dnr.sc.gov · www.dnr.sc.gov · www.dnr.sc.gov · www.dnr.sc.gov
- Texas — Tripletail · seed: tpwd.texas.gov · tpwd.texas.gov
LoveToFish is a national fishing guide. Fish species coverage spans all 50 states. Ramp, charter, bait shop, and creator directories currently cover Florida. Verify current local regulations with the responsible agency.