What's Biting FL
Panhandle

Tripletail in Panhandle

Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis · Photo: Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0

Run crab trap lines and floating debris and sight cast live shrimp to fish holding under them.

Next seven days

DayBiteWhy
Wed, Nov 116New Moon feeding boost
Thu, Nov 125
Fri, Nov 135
Sat, Nov 145
Sun, Nov 154Breezy 20 mph
Mon, Nov 163Strong wind 30 mph
Tue, Nov 173Strong wind 25 mph

Seasonal pattern

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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 70–88°F.

Regulations that apply here

Applies to: Gulf and Atlantic State Waters

Species / zoneSeasonSizeBagNotes
Tripletail
Gulf and Atlantic State Waters
open now
Open year-round
18"2 fish per personLegal Gear: hook and line gear only (no nets or spearing). Harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited State regulations apply in federal waters. Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.

Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29.

See all Tripletail rules statewide.