Trachinotus goodei

How to identify a Palometa

Palometa are found in coastal bays, estuaries, beaches, jetties, reefs, and continental-shelf waters. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal bays, estuaries, beaches, jetties, reefs, and continental-shelf waters

Where to catch Palometa

• Florida surf
• Gulf of Mexico — all species we list for this fishery
• Caribbean — all species we list for this fishery
• West Africa

Palometa by state

State season calendars that list Palometa — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · baitfish · squid · shrimp · crabs · worms · jigs · spoons · plugs · or flies

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Palometa:

• Pelagic Stingray — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pelagic Thresher — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Permit — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Petrale Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Picasso Triggerfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pink Salmon — identification & profile (Saltwater)