Tripletail regulations
Run crab trap lines and floating debris and sight cast live shrimp to fish holding under them.
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.
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Forecasts by region
- Tripletail in Panhandle
- Tripletail in Big Bend and Nature Coast
- Tripletail in Tampa Bay
- Tripletail in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor
- Tripletail in Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands
- Tripletail in Florida Keys
- Tripletail in Southeast Florida
- Tripletail in Treasure Coast
- Tripletail in Space Coast
- Tripletail in First Coast