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Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Up to 24 inches (6 pounds); commonly up to 14 inches and under 2 pounds
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Overview
Habitat summary
Offshore over structure.
Diet
Feeds on fishes, mollusks and small, swimming crustaceans.
Aliases
mingo · beeliner
Water type
saltwater
When to fish
Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Seasonality
FWC Where-to-Fish best times (regional): Year-round; Summer; Late winter-fall
Bite time of day
early/dark windows cited for larger Gulf vermilions
Where to fish
Habitat summary
Offshore over structure.
Habitat zone
offshore
Fishing zone
offshore
How to catch
Techniques
two/three-hook chicken rig with circle hooks; bank sinker 8–12 oz
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Boat ramps — Florida
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