Tag: Tilefish

Tilefish yield thick fillets with a row of pinbones. The raw meat is pinkish-white but cooks up white with a firm, flaky texture. The flavor is mild but distinctive, often compared to lobster or crab, which is not surprising, since the tilefish’s diet is largely crustaceans. Is tilefish a good eating fish? Don’t eat: Tilefish […]

65 pounds, 3 ounces. The International Game Fish Association all-tackle world record golden tilefish (also called great northern tilefish) stands at 65 pounds, 3 ounces. It was caught off New Jersey in 2012. Feldhaus’ fish measured 44.5 inches total length (from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail) and had a […]

For bait, squid and fresh cut strip baits such as bonita and barracuda are hard to beat. I like to cut strips in a narrow triangle shape, from 6-8” long. You can try placing a glow in the dark squid skirt over the bait to help attract tilefish. What is the best bait for tilefish? […]

Tilefish are cave-dwelling bottom-huggers, and you want those baits where they can be found. This crew prefers squid, crabs, herring and strips of bonito or barracuda. (Tilefish certainly love squid, but I prefer fresh cut bait because I know it’ll stay on the hooks after plunging deep). What bait do you use for tilefish? For […]

The 8/0 circle hook is an ideal size hook for blueline tilefish, grouper, snapper, golden tilefish, blackbelly rosefish, barrelfish, Red Snapper. If you are targeting smaller snapper, from the 2-5lb range, we offer a similar deep drop rig in a smaller 6/0 size. How do I know what size hook to use? Fishing hook sizes […]

First, here are some types of fish that have great tasting skin: red snapper, salmon, black bass, striped bass, bronzino, tilefish, rockfish, dorade, onaga, char, and trout. Why should you not eat tilefish? Tilefish is one of them — according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, you should avoid eating tilefish because it can […]

600-800 foot. We chose to fish or rigs on electric combos with 80 pound braid, although it’s possible to go to lighter braided lines and hand crank reels. We’re typically fishing from 600-800 foot depths and require 4-6 lb lead to hold bottom. Where do you catch golden tile? Tilefish are found along the outer […]

Tilefish feed during the day on the bottom, eating shrimp, crabs, clams, snails, worms, anemones, and sea cucumbers. Are tilefish good to eat? Don’t eat: Tilefish Even though the tilefish population is healthy, thanks to some responsible wildlife management by NOAA, they’re still susceptible to overfishing. Additionally, the mercury levels in tilefish are elevated to […]

35 inches long. Blueline tilefish can grow to be 35 inches long and live up to 26 years. Males can grow larger than females. Female blueline tilefish mature when they are about 3 years old. They can spawn year-round, but peak spawning is in May. How big is a tile fish? Tilefish grow slowly, up […]

Historically, tilefish have ranked among the top five of high mercury levels among fish – a scientific mystery itself, as the bottom-dwelling tilefish has a dramatically different life history and behavior than the other high-ranking fish such as swordfish, sharks and mackerel. Why should you not eat tilefish? Tilefish is one of them — according […]

DESCRIPTION. The tilefish family resembles the sea bass family in general appearance. Six species occur along the Atlantic coast of the United States. Two species, the golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) and the blueline or gray tilefish (Caulolatilus microps), are fairly plentiful in Florida waters. What is tilefish similar to? The flavor is mild but distinctive, […]

The golden tilefish is the most colorful fish with a blue-green back that fades to a pearly white belly. Nutrition. Calories 110 Saturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 55mg Sodium 75mg Total Carbohydrates 0g Is tile fish a white fish? Tilefish yield thick fillets with a row of pinbones. The raw meat is pinkish-white but cooks up […]

Mercury: Tilefish are at the top of the FDA’s list of mercury containing fish. This is based on a 1978 study of a few fish from a single location in the Gulf of Mexico. Tilefish do not at all fit the profile for high mercury fish. The test results are either an aberration or simply […]