STATE
All Florida — State + Federal
Currently OPENOpen year-round
No minimum size or bag limit in FL. Considered a sport-fish; most anglers practice catch-and-release given the strong taste.
inshore
Jack Crevalle
Caranx hippos
Absolute brutes on light tackle. Topwaters, big swimbaits, popping corks. Schools blitz bait pods all season.
Preferred water temp65–85°F
Preferred depth0–200 ft
Holds onbeach, passes, bait pods, anywhere
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 26, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
Unregulated species: default limit is 2 fish per person OR 100 pounds, whichever is greater.
FL Gulf jack crevalle: unregulated default.