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Exocoetidae
How to catch Flying fish in Florida
Flying fish feed in 0–0°F water and bite best at 0–0°F.
Bait · in the book, no points
About
The gliders of the Gulf Stream, the tuna and marlin's dinner, dipped at night under a light and rigged whole to troll — or bought frozen from the shop.
How to fish it
A bright light over the side on a calm night offshore and a long-handled dip net; they come to the light.
What it eats
a dip net under a light at night offshore
Getting it, rigging it
Getting it
A dip net at night under a bright light offshore, or bought frozen; they come to the light and land on the deck.
Rigging it
Rigged whole on a trolling rig for tuna and marlin, or a strip on a skirted lure.
What it's for
What to fish it with
the sizes that fish itHook#8–#1
Braid10–15 lb
The rule
not confirmed hereBait rules — confirm at MyFWC.
The current rule at MyFWC →