Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
FR Pompaneau plume · ES Palometa (permit) · PT Pampo-permit
Also known as: CobblerPalometaPámpanoPampoPalometa (permit)Pompaneau plumePampo-permit
Surf/EstuaryShoreBoat
Gamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Rising tide, good light for sight-fishing
Depth
0–10m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Mar–OctGood Jul–Nov
Depth range
0–10mShallow
Best fishing techniques
Float fishing60%
Preferred seabed
Mixed
Findr bio
Daylight flats cruiser on incoming tide. Love a challenge — live crabs are my weakness...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuarySandy beachShallow waterWreck reef
Recommended baits
CrabPrawnsFlyFly
Diet
CrabShrimpBivalvesPolychaete wormsSmall fish
Effective techniques
Saltwater FlyBottom FishingSpinning
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDuskFlooding tideEbbing tide
Fly anglers call me “the PhD fish” — I grade your presentation.
Field notes
Where to find them
Shallow tropical flats, Caribbean/Florida/Indo-Pacific
Where they hang out
Shallow flats, under 1–3 m
Prime time
Rising tide, good light for sight-fishing
Tide game
High; fish push onto flats as tide floods
What they're into
Crab and shrimp imitations, live crabs
Temperature vibe
Warm-water species, 24–30°C
Fave weather
Calm, bright conditions essential for spotting fish
Fun fact about me
Fly anglers call me “the PhD fish” — I grade your presentation.
Dinner material?
4/10Better released
Play by the rules
Widely catch-and-release; check locallyState/national fisheries agency (e.g. FWC in Florida)
Looking after them
Least Concern
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