Fishing For

Checkered puffer

3.0

(2)

34 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11. Greenish above, pale yellow to white below; back has series of pale lines and arcs suggesting concentric circles with intersecting lines. No other puffer has this color pattern (Ref. 26938).

Average Length

7.9 in

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

14.1 oz

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Checkered puffer

4.0

(17)

Boca Raton Waterways

Broward County, Florida

4 Catches

4.0

(10)

Intracoastal Waterway (FL, Fort Lauderdale)

Broward County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida

10.550981, -61.633096

-34.530877, 22.510886

Cape May County, New Jersey

18.208659, -69.581605

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Checkered puffer

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

3 Catches

Lures by LIVETARGET Shrimp 3 - Brown Shrimp

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(179)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(63)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(91)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Common Clam

4.0

(25)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Checkered puffer

Species Checkered puffer

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The team caught a huge puffer was a struggle to get him back in the water cause he won't swim while puffed but we managed.

Species Checkered puffer

Weight 15 lb 13 oz

Gear 5

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Did not catch but after some digging, they are most likely Checkered puffers

Species Checkered puffer

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Species Checkered puffer

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Species Checkered puffer

Weight 2 lb

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Species Checkered puffer

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Species Checkered puffer

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Species Checkered puffer

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