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Gafftopsail sea catfish

4.0
(90)
1.1K Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching Gafftopsail sea catfish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.
Average Length
1.6 ft
Maximum Length
2.3 ft
Maximum Weight
9.6 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 164.0 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Gafftopsail sea catfish

4.0
(56)
Indian River
Brevard County, Florida
65 Catches
4.0
(25)
Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)
Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
41 Catches
5.0
(2)
East Bay
Santa Rosa County, Florida
39 Catches
4.0
(25)
Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)
Collier County, Florida
39 Catches
4.0
(35)
Galveston Bay
Texas
33 Catches
4.0
(32)
Gulf of America (West Bay)
29.279426, -94.714339
33 Catches
4.0
(44)
Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)
Manatee County, Florida
26 Catches
4.0
(66)
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, Florida
24 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Gafftopsail sea catfish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(289)
107 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(188)
68 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(90)
42 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(107)
28 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(88)
23 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Croaker
4.0
(16)
19 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid
4.0
(65)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish
4.0
(39)
14 Catches

Recently Caught Gafftopsail sea catfish

Andrew Pittman

2020-08-03
 • 
Franklin County, Florida

Well are we going to be fishing by then?

Gafftopsail sea catfish
13 likes

The Bass Whisperer

4 hours ago
 • 
Walton County, Florida

Gafftopsail sea catfish
6 likes
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Angel Vasquez

2 days ago
 • 
Brevard County, Florida

Gafftopsail sea catfish
4 lb 5 oz
1
13 likes

Matthew Cisneros

4 days ago
 • 
Adams County, Colorado

Gafftopsail sea catfish
8 likes • 2 comments

Evan Kellogg

3 hours ago
 • 
Chambers County, Texas

Lol I used shrimp to catch like 34 or 36 hard heads and then I cut one hardhead and put it on a treble hook and casted it out but it was fun, I also caught a couple sand trout but mostly hard heads and gafftopsail catfish

Gafftopsail sea catfish
4 lb 10 oz
2
7 likes • 2 comments

Joel Dixon

1 week ago
 • 
Saint Johns County, Florida

Also caught 13 whiting and 2 blue fish

Gafftopsail sea catfish
1 oz
1
7 likes

Jay Nelson

1 week ago
 • 
Citrus County, Florida

Gafftopsail sea catfish
9 likes

W33Z Gotti

1 week ago
 • 
Lucas County, Ohio

Gafftopsail sea catfish
11 likes • 1 comment
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