inshore
Ladyfish (Skipjack)
Elops saurus
Hard-fighting inshore species from NC south through FL, Gulf, Bahamas, Caribbean. Acrobatic, often called 'poor man's tarpon'. Light-tackle/fly target around inlets, beaches, flats. Not bait-only.
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideAlabama GulfLouisiana GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticBig Bend — GulfSouthwest Florida — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Bahamas — Abaco & AndrosGeorgia CoastMississippi GulfTexas GulfFlorida Panhandle — Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of (none on file). Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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No regulations on file for this species yet. Check FWC and NOAA HMS directly.