Permit Fishing

A premier gamefish in every way.
Permit are pound for pound one of the strongest fish in the world. Their primary diet consists of mainly crabs but are known to eat shrimp and other small fish. Locally permit are found over hard bottom, wrecks, and reefs. Permit make long drag screaming runs of 200 yards of line on their first run. They have the ability to use their their wide bodies late in the battle and keep their head down. This makes them one of our best sport fish available in our area.

On slick calm days, Permit can be found "floating" near the surface similar to a laid up tarpon. They have large eyes and can see extremely well under and above the surface so caution is always used to approach these beautiful fish. Best times to fish for Permit are on calm clear days, near full and new moon.

Permit

Average Weight: 10 to 20 lbs.
Coloration is silver body with black fins and a yellow under belly.
Large fish usually are seen in schools of of 10 to 20 fish, but can occur in much larger numbers
Diet: Mainly crabs but will eat shrimp, clams and sometimes small fish
Best Time: March, April (pre-spawn) and the fall
Favorite Permit fly pattern: Fuzzy Merkin

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