nearshore

Tripletail

Lobotes surinamensis

Sight-fishing on floating structure. Live shrimp or small jigs pitched within a few feet — they sulk on the surface looking lazy until the strike.

Preferred water temp65–85°F

Preferred depth5–100 ft

Peak monthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug

Holds onchannel markers, buoys, crab trap floats, sargassum lines

In our regions

Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth 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

All Florida — State + Federal

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

2/person, 18" min (raised in 2023).

GA_ATLANTIC

Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

2/person/day, 18" TL min. GA has world-class summer fishery off St Simons + Jekyll.

Georgia DNR.

NC_ATLANTIC

North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

2/person/day, 18" TL min.

NC DMF.

AL_GULF

Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 3 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

3/person/day, 18" TL min.

Alabama CNR-MRD.

MS_GULF

Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 3 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

3/person/day, 18" TL min.

Mississippi DMR.

LA_GULF

Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 3 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

3/person/day, 18" TL min.

Louisiana DWF.

STATE

FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

Hook and line only (no nets/spearing). Multi-hook with bait prohibited.

FL Atlantic tripletail: 2/day, 18" TL.

STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

Hook and line only.

FL Gulf tripletail: 2/day, 18" TL.

TX_GULF

Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 3 / angler / day
Minimum: 17″ TL (total length)

3/person/day, 17" TL min.

Texas Parks & Wildlife.

SC_ATLANTIC

South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 18″ TL (total length)

2/person/day, 18" TL min.

SC DNR.