Fishing For

Southern puffer

3.0

(10)

120 Catches

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Average Length

7.9 in

Maximum Length

11.8 in

Maximum Weight

-

Depth Range

0.0 - 36.1 ft

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Southern puffer

Brevard County, Florida

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)

Horry County, South Carolina

Hillsborough County, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

Kings County, New York

Top Baits For Catching Southern puffer

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(193)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(294)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(117)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(91)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(116)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(64)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(95)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Clam Worms

4.0

(7)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Southern puffer

Connor Third

5 days ago

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Manatee County, Florida

Species Southern puffer

Weight 1 lb 11 oz

11 likes

Jean Littiken

4 days ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

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Species Southern puffer

3 likes

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Jean Littiken

4 days ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

#catchking

Species Southern puffer

3 likes

Jean Littiken

4 days ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

#catchking

Species Southern puffer

3 likes

Mark V

2 weeks ago

•

Okaloosa County, Florida

Species Southern puffer

Gear 1

5 likes

Lewis Hughes

7 weeks ago

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Species Southern puffer

6 likes

Lourens Pretorius

8 weeks ago

•

Eden, Western Cape

Species Southern puffer

9 likes

Addie G

2025-05-02

•

Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Southern puffer

11 likes • 1 comment

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