Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands
Tripletail in Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands
Run crab trap lines and floating debris and sight cast live shrimp to fish holding under them.
Next three days
| Day | Bite | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 9 | New Moon feeding boost. Light wind. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 4.2 ft |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 8 | Light wind. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 4.1 ft |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 6 | Rain likely 83%. Heat, fish early or late. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 3.9 ft |
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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 / zone | Season | Size | Bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripletail Statewide boundaryGulf and Atlantic State Waters | open now Open year-round | Minimum Size Limit: 18" | Daily Bag Limit: 2 fish per person | Legal 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. |
- State regulations apply in federal waters.
Source: FWC, extracted 2026-09-12.