Triggerfish Fishing in the Pensacola, Florida Area
In the Florida Panhandle between Destin and Pensacola, anglers have access to very deep water. Within 25 to 35 miles from shore, anglers can be fishing from 100 to 600 feet of water or even deeper in some spots. While the 100 Fanthom line may be closest to Destin in this region, you can get out to some very deep water in 25 to 35 miles from Pensacola. Triggerfish are targeted by some anglers, however, they are usually caught while targeting grouper and snapper. The offshore charter boats will definitely fish for triggerfish when they find these fish since they are easy to catch and they taste excellent.
Triggerfish Fishing Tips
Triggerfish are notorious bait stealers and often frustrate anglers that are fishing for snapper and grouper. Triggerfish have a hard, bony mouth, so you need to make sure you’re using a small, but very strong, sharp hook.
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