Golden Tilefish Fishing Charters
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Golden Tilefish is a colorful deep-water prize caught on specialized party boat trips along the Atlantic coast. These brilliantly colored fish, with their blue, gold, and yellow markings, live in deep mud-bottom habitats and are one of the best-eating fish in the ocean.
- Party boats
- 8
- States
- 5
Boats That Fish for Golden Tilefish
About Golden Tilefish
Party boats target Golden Tilefish by deep-dropping in depths of 400 to 1,000 feet over mud and clay bottoms where tilefish build their burrows. Heavy tackle with electric reels is often necessary to reach and retrieve fish from these extreme depths. Cut squid and clam are standard baits.
The fight is a long-distance battle. While tilefish are not the most powerful fighters, the sheer depth creates a significant physical challenge. Cranking a fish up from 600 feet of water takes time and stamina. Fish commonly run 5 to 15 pounds, with larger fish exceeding 30 pounds.
Quick Facts
- Size range
- 5 to 30 lbs
- Habitat
- Deep Water/Mud Bottom
- Fight
- Moderate
- Edibility
- Excellent
