Tripletail

AKA: Drift Fish / Leaf Fish Family: Bastard

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Tripletail Specifications Water: Salt/Coastal Waters Where: Offshore / Inshore Size: Most common at 2-15 pounds with the occasional but rare fish reaching up to 40 pounds. Fight: Despite its clumsy appearance, a fine gamester with short runs and flashy jumps. Very willing to laydown on debris and out stubborn the angler. Can be a tricky land with its ability to nest your line. Deliciousness: Excellent Range: Both Coasts Technique: Drifting / Still Fishing / Casting Baits: Shrimp / Baitfish / Lures / Flies Tackle: Spinning / Baitcasting / Fly Fishing

The Tripletail is characterized by an overall brownish color that has darker splotched throughout. The doral and anal fins flow byond the body andlie next to the tail, which is where his named is derived. At the forehead of the fish there is a noticable divot just above a small rounded head.

These fish are found in most all coastal and offshore waters, where they bunch around weedlines and markers.

Both live and dead shrimp and baitfish make for the best natural bait, while streamers, plugs and spinners are the best artificail bait.

Props Board Pictures of Tripletail 14" Tripletail 31" Tripletail

Fishing Reports Featuring Tripletail 05/10/13 Crystal River And Homosassa Fishing Report 04/05/13 Crystal River And Homosassa Fishing Report 02/27/13 Crystal River And Homosassa Fishing Report 02/12/13 Crystal River And Homosassa 12/07/12 Indian River Lagoon Coast 12/07/12 Mosquito Lagoon 11/29/12 Fort Lauderdale 07/05/12 South Indian River July Fishing Forecast 06/06/12 Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Forecast, June 2012 04/27/12 Boca Grande

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