Description:
Bright greenish blue with yellow on sides and a variety of other colors.
Irregular blue or golden blotches scattered over sides; anterior profile of head
on adult males is nearly vertical; head of females more sloping.
Description:
Bright greenish blue with yellow on sides and a variety of other colors.
Irregular blue or golden blotches scattered over sides; anterior profile of head
on adult males is nearly vertical; head of females more sloping.
Where Found: Offshore in warm waters. Around weed lines or floating objects. One of the fastest growing fish, thought to live no more than 5 years; swimming at speeds up to 50 knots.
Feeding Habits: Feeds mostly on ballyhoo, flying fish, grass minnows, squid, and crustaceans. Trolling skirted dead bait or artificial rigs proven to be very successful method of angling. Known to change colors to all gold or yellow when feeling threatened, causing them to stop feeding.
Size Range: from 8-40lbs. Current Florida state record 77 lbs.
Bag Limit/Size Limit: 10 per person per day - no size limit on this fish.
Food Value: Outstanding table fare. Nice white fillets, with a very light fish taste. Found on the menu at most restaurants and known as a “Florida Favorite”.