Hogfish

[The Ocho]

Saw that hogfish range is all the way up to NC. Does anyone here have any experience catching them off of GA? If so, how far out and what time of year do you target them?

 

[FXJ]

Caught em in the keys.Hang around structure.
Some of the best fish I’ve eaten.

 

[lampern]

I believe you primarily catch them in federal waters north of Florida

At least in the Carolinas they catch them off the offshore headboats

 

[seachaser]

I think the best way to catch is with a spear

 

[FXJ]

I think the best way to catch is with a spear

Yep

 

[Jim Boyd]

Spear

dumb fish and great to eat.

We used to get the frequently at night while lobstering with a tickle stick and net. Fish is asleep by rock or coral - put the net in front of his face and tap him on the back end with the tickle stick.

 

[lampern]

Hogfish regulations- NC, SC and GA

https://safmc.net/regulations/regulations-by-species/hogfish-2/