First Cast species profile
Gray Triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Saltwater
Also called: triggerfish, trigger, grey triggerfish
Overview
Gray Triggerfish is a structure-oriented reef, rig, wreck, or hard-bottom fish that should be approached with bottom-focused tactics.
- Family
- Balistidae
- Typical habitat
- Gray Triggerfish reef structure, Rigs, Wrecks, Hard bottom, Rocky structure
- Takes
- Squid, Shrimp, Cut bait
- Seasonality
- Bottom fish around hard structure; verify current seasons and limits before harvest.
Identification
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Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.
Source: TPWD Outdoor AnnualVerify current regulations with the state or federal authority before fishing.