Tripletail Continued
What do you see most
anglers do wrong?
Cast right on top of the fish.
You want to cast pass and bring
the bait to the fish.
Also, a lot of fishermen will run
and jump in front of the crab
boat. See a fish and stop to
catch it, then the crabber runs
the fish over. You have to keep
in mind that this is their lively
hood. Not only that, it's their
traps. The best thing to do is
stay away from working crab
boats and find another area.
How many do you tag each
year?
Around 50
Why is it important to tag?
We don't have much research
on this fish. Any amount of research helps out a great deal.
With the amount of
pressure, in recent years, on
tripletail; do you have
concerns about the species
in our area?
Yes, but these fish come and go
each year. Some years are better than others. The good thing
is the fish grow fast and travel a
good distance each year. I like
the creel size of 18 inches. I do
not like the creel limit of five a
person with very little research
on the fish. Mississippi is three
fish and Louisiana is five fish.
Why can't it be the same on
both sides. I feel three fish or
even two fish a person is reasonable, till more research is
done.
Why do you think they are
such a popular species to
target these days?
They are great for dinner and as
hot as it is this time of year, you
can stay cool while hunting for
them and still fishing.
What's your favorite recipe
for tripletail?
Just use your best redfish
recipe on it the same way. But
you can not go wrong anyway
you want to cook it.
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