Anomaly-driven. Warm-core eddies spinning off the Gulf Stream are the play.
Preferred water temp68–84°F
Preferred depth150–800 ft
Peak monthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Holds onGulf Stream edges, eddies, deep canyon walls
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