How deep should tilefish be?

Deep Drop Fishing Hotspots To locate golden tilefish, head for the edge of the Continental Shelf and drag your baits along the bottom in 600 feet down to 800 feet or more. Prime areas will be found when you locate plateaus along the edge of the Shelf where the bottom is composed of mud.

What size hooks for deep dropping?

Deep Drop Terminal Tackle All good deep-drop fishing rigs are made with circle hooks and nylon monofilament main line and leaders. Julylia recommended specific hook sizes for general use. “Use 9/0 circle hooks for fish under 10 pounds, 13/0 or 14/0 for most other fish and 16/0 hooks for large grouper,” he said.

Where can I find golden tilefish in Florida?

To locate golden tilefish, head for the edge of the Continental Shelf and drag your baits along the bottom in 600 feet down to 800 feet or more. Prime areas will be found when you locate plateaus along the edge of the Shelf where the bottom is composed of mud.

Where do tilefish live in the ocean?

They inhabit Muddy Bottom and tend to burrow into the mud. Tilefish are often found and depths ranging from 350 feet out to 1200 feet of water. They are cousins to the Gray Tilefish also known as a Blue Line Tilefish and both offer beyond superb table quality as mentioned above.

Is the recreational golden tilefish fishery open year round?

The recreational golden tilefish fishery is open year round. The recreational possession limit of golden tilefish is eight fish per angler, per trip. There are no fish size limits in the recreational tilefish fisheries.

How do you cook golden tilefish?

Fillet your golden tilefish, cut the fillets into chunks, and steam the meat. Break up the meat into flakes, season it exactly as you would when making a crab cake, and form the tilefish into cakes. Deep fry or broil, exactly as you would a crab cake.