Tripletail in Georgia
Where Georgia tripletail live and what you may keep.
- 2; minimum size 18" limit
- 38 lb. 14 oz.record
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What Georgia anglers should know about tripletail
Tripletail is listed by Georgia DNR as a saltwater game fish. On georgia saltwaters, anglers work with 2; minimum size 18" TL; season all year.
The men's saltwater record list shows 38 lb. 14 oz. from 2005.
Every Georgia limit row that names tripletail
| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 2; minimum size 18" TL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
Georgia record tripletail
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 38 lb. 14 oz. | Hampton River | 2005 |
| women's saltwater | 29 lb. 5.8 oz. | St. Andrews Sound | 2017 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Captains and guides suited to tripletail
- Capt David Newlin Deep Seaoffshore charter, Richmond Hill, (912) 756-4573
- Redheads Fishing guide service and offshore chartersoffshore charter, Kingsland, (912) 674-6230
- Captain Ken's Fishing Expeditionsinshore charter, St. Marys, (912) 409-2478
- Fish Master Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 729-5214
- Lang Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 674-8062
- Salt Grass Charterscharter, St. Marys, 912-882-BOAT
Georgia species in the same class as tripletail
- Greater Amberjacksaltwater
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
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Straight answers on tripletail in Georgia
How many tripletail can I keep in Georgia?
2; minimum size 18" TL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
Does Georgia list a record tripletail?
38 lb. 14 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Hampton River in 2005.
Which waters here list tripletail?
No lake or river page here lists it yet.
Is there a stocking program for tripletail?
WRD lists no stocking for it by water.
What scientific name goes with tripletail?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
Can I fish for tripletail all year in Georgia?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Which Georgia license covers tripletail?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Are there guided trips for tripletail?
6 guide or captains on the list, among them Capt David Newlin Deep Sea.
Choose a Georgia water for tripletail
Open a listed water for ramps and the rules that apply.