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Tripletail begin appearing throughout most of South West Florida including Fort Myers and Sanibel Island around early March and hang around until early October when the water starts to cool down. Inshore, most tripletail average between 3 and 12 lbs. but larger fish in the 15-20 lb.
Tripletail tend to hang around channel markers, buoys, crab traps and bridges, the common factor being structure. They are a slow moving fish, preferring to drift with the currents to take it where they will than to set course and go to it. Especially if there floating under debris or vegitation
For bait, nothing beats a juicy live shrimp. Tripletail just can’t seem to resist them. A close second to the natural critter would be a D.O.A. root beer color shrimp fished under a cork. Tripletail will also take a variety of chunked baits such as fresh cut pieces of pilchards or mullet and a small whole squid will also be too hard to turn down.
My line of choice is 12 lb. mono and 18 – 24 long 30 lb. leader, usinf a 7ft medium action rod.
Upon noticing virtually any floating object, you should idle up to a point close enough to provide good sub-surface visibility but not so close as to spook any fish which may be present. A distance of 40 to 50 feet is about right in clear water and bright sunlight; a little closer may be necessary in less ideal conditions.
This Fishing Report was submitted on 5/30/2012 10:57:50 AM by Seamus and last updated on 5/30/2012 10:57:50 AM.
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