Anybody catching any trigger fish?

Ben · 08-08-2008, 03:48 PM

Anybody had any luck catching triggers lately? What depth water and general area were they in? I was thinking about the tanks S SW of OB but they may be so covered up with endangered red snappers that it would be impossible to get to them. Any help appreciated.

Ben

cuzmondo · 08-08-2008, 04:18 PM

We've caught/speared very few this year. Last year we did pretty well early in the season and I was hoping they'd make a comeback, but it doesn't seem to be the case. When diving I've seen very few; could just be where I've been diving, but they don't seem to be as plentiful as they used to be.

naclh2oDave · 08-08-2008, 05:06 PM

I caught several out of Destin on the bridge rubble a few weeks ago. Small circle hooks and small peices of squid. Out of 12 9 were keepers.

reelfinatical · 08-08-2008, 09:19 PM

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naclh2oDave (8/8/2008)I caught several out of Destin ... a few weeks ago. Small circle hooks and small peices of squid...

Same here. They seem to be thick on the rocky bottoms in over100'we've fished lately. Not every one was a keeper, but most of them were.

NoMoSurf · 08-08-2008, 09:25 PM

We caught a several nice ones in 55ft off of Mexico beach last month. I'll be going back in a couple of weeks. Theywere tasty too:hungry

JoshH · 08-09-2008, 12:55 AM

We have only caught one ALL YEAR. We usually dominate them but this year they are thin. With the new 14" limit, its gonna make it even harder.

08-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#1
Ben Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	Anybody catching any trigger fish? Anybody had any luck catching triggers lately? What depth water and general area were they in? I was thinking about the tanks S SW of OB but they may be so covered up with endangered red snappers that it would be impossible to get to them. Any help appreciated. Ben

08-08-2008, 04:18 PM	#2
cuzmondo Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 464	RE: Anybody catching any trigger fish? We've caught/speared very few this year. Last year we did pretty well early in the season and I was hoping they'd make a comeback, but it doesn't seem to be the case. When diving I've seen very few; could just be where I've been diving, but they don't seem to be as plentiful as they used to be.

08-08-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
naclh2oDave Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 941	RE: Anybody catching any trigger fish? I caught several out of Destin on the bridge rubble a few weeks ago. Small circle hooks and small peices of squid. Out of 12 9 were keepers. __________________

08-08-2008, 09:25 PM	#5
NoMoSurf Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 447	RE: Anybody catching any trigger fish? We caught a several nice ones in 55ft off of Mexico beach last month. I'll be going back in a couple of weeks. Theywere tasty too:hungry

08-09-2008, 12:55 AM	#6
JoshH Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beulah Posts: 1,386	RE: Anybody catching any trigger fish? We have only caught one ALL YEAR. We usually dominate them but this year they are thin. With the new 14" limit, its gonna make it even harder.

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