First Cast species profile
Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
Saltwater
Also called: blackfish, buoy fish, black grunt
Overview
A floating-structure fish that hangs near crab trap buoys, channel markers, weed lines, and debris.
- Family
- Lobotidae
- Typical habitat
- Crab trap buoys, Channel markers, Floating debris, Weed lines, Protected structure
- Takes
- Live shrimp, Small baitfish
- Seasonality
- Look before you cast; fish often hold tight to floating structure.
Identification
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