First Cast species profile
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Overview
A wary fish of flats, channels, jetties, nearshore structure, and clear moving water where stealth matters.
- Family
- Carangidae
- Typical habitat
- Flats, Channels, Jetties, Nearshore structure, Clear moving water
- Takes
- Live crab, Shrimp
- Seasonality
- Wary fish; stealth and natural presentations matter.
Identification
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