Fishing For

Flat needlefish

4.0

(5)

51 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24-28; Vertebrae: 86-93. Dark bluish dorsally, silvery white ventrally with black blotches on middle of body (Ref. 5317). Body greatly compressed laterally; anterior parts of dorsal and anal fins with high falcate lobes. Pectoral fins falcate; about 12-14 prominent dark vertical bars on body; juveniles and adults have an elevated black lobe in the posterior part of the dorsal fin.

Average Length

2.3 ft

Maximum Length

4.6 ft

Maximum Weight

10.6 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 9.8 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Flat needlefish

4.0

(77)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Palm Beach County, Florida

2 Catches

4.0

(47)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

Hillsborough County, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Flat needlefish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(283)

5 Catches

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Pearl White - 3" - 11 Pack

4.0

(10)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Scaled Sardine (Greenie)

4.0

(23)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Fiddlers Crab

4.0

(19)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Sand Shrimp

4.0

(24)

1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(35)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Soft Shell Crayfish

4.0

(8)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(62)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Flat needlefish

Almost lost this needle fish. Amazing day!

Species Flat needlefish

Weight 2 lb 5 oz

Gear 2

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Species Flat needlefish

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Species Flat needlefish

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Huge flat needle

Species Flat needlefish

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Species Flat needlefish

Weight 1 lb 14 oz

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Species Flat needlefish

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

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Species Flat needlefish

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