What's Biting FL
Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor

Tripletail in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor

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. Light wind. Strong tide swing 2.3 ft
Thu, Nov 126Light wind. Strong tide swing 2.3 ft
Fri, Nov 136Strong tide swing 2.1 ft
Sat, Nov 145
Sun, Nov 155
Mon, Nov 165
Tue, Nov 175

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.