Tripletail in Alabama
Limits, record and places for tripletail in Alabama.
- 3 a daycreel
- 37 lbs. 5 ozs.record
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tripletail: Alabama numbers first
Alabama treats tripletail through its saltwater entry "Tripletail (Blackfish)". The figures: 3 per person; 18" min tl. Season: state waters.
The Alabama record weighs 37 lbs. 5 ozs., caught by Bob Barnes in 1976 (a water ADCNR does not print).
The Alabama limit line for tripletail
| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripletail (Blackfish) | Alabama state waters | 3 per person; 18" min TL | state waters |
Limits as printed by the ADCNR Marine Resources Division recreational size, creel and possession limits for state waters (MRD limits page), read November 1, 2026.
The Alabama record tripletail
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 37 lbs. 5 ozs. | Bob Barnes | Alabama waters (no water printed) | 1976 |
ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for freshwater; Marine Resources Division State Record Fish Committee for saltwater); freshwater list, saltwater list, read November 1, 2026.
How the water near Tripletail looks from the bank
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Short Alabama answers on tripletail
Which Alabama row limits tripletail?
It is 3 per person; 18" min TL (state waters).
Where did the Alabama tripletail record come from?
The record is 37 lbs. 5 ozs., set in 1976 by Bob Barnes at a water not printed.
Where do tripletail live in Alabama?
No Alabama water page names it yet.
Which Alabama waters change the tripletail rule?
Alabama applies the statewide row on every water for it.
When is tripletail season open in Alabama?
ADCNR prints state waters.
Which Alabama license covers tripletail?
Saltwater anglers 16 and older carry an Alabama saltwater license ($30.90 resident, $66.80 nonresident for 2026-27), plus the $10 Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep reef fish such as red snapper.
What does an Alabama tripletail record need?
The MRD State Record Fish Committee handles saltwater claims under its own record rules.
How does ADCNR name tripletail?
Names on file: Tripletail and Tripletail (Blackfish).
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