Tripletail
AKA: Drift Fish / Leaf Fish Family: Bastard
| 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.
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