Fishing For

Red lionfish

4.0

(12)

79 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Weight

3.2 lbs

Depth Range

6.6 - 180.4 ft

Temperature Range

71.6 - 82.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Red lionfish

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(81)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

7 Catches

4.0

(48)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

-36.893495, 150.061609

20.841706, -86.850145

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Red lionfish

Lures by LIVETARGET Shrimp 4 - Sand Shrimp

5.0

(7)

2 Catches

Lures by Megabass Dark Sleeper Swimbait Dark Shad - 3/8 oz. - [04513473452413]

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Pearl White - 6" - 3 Pack

4.0

(2)

1 Catch

Lures by NLBN No Live Bait Needed (NLBN) Screwlock Jigheads 3JH34-HYB

5.0

(2)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(18)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring

4.0

(22)

1 Catch

Lures by Googan Baits Lunker Logs 6" - Green Pumpkin

5.0

(3)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(953)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Red lionfish

Epic catch on a 1/0 circle hook using a single drop rig

Species Red lionfish

Weight 4 lb

12 likes • 1 comment

Species Red lionfish

Weight 2 lb

5 likes • 1 comment

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Still in disbelief on a lure NLBN

Species Red lionfish

Gear 4

19 likes • 4 comments

Species Red lionfish

13 likes • 2 comments

Species Red lionfish

Gear 1

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Big jigs=big fish, I caught my new personal best today at the local pond, I was pumped!!!!

Species Red lionfish

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Species Red lionfish

Weight 1 oz

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Species Red lionfish

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