Fishing For

Permit

4.0

(17)

194 Catches

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Average Length

3.1 ft

Maximum Length

4.0 ft

Maximum Weight

79.4 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 118.1 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Permit

5.0

(4)

Caribbean Sea

13.484477, -59.693021

8 Catches

4.0

(44)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

6 Catches

4.0

(26)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

5 Catches

4.0

(23)

North Atlantic Ocean (Flagler County)

Flagler County, Florida

5 Catches

4.0

(50)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

5 Catches

4.0

(81)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

5 Catches

4.0

(44)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

4 Catches

5.0

(2)

Gulf of America (Venice-Marco Island)

26.512500, -82.625280

4 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Permit

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(294)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(191)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(44)

6 Catches

Lures by Fishbites E-Z Flea 2151306

4.0

(4)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(64)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

4.0

(19)

3 Catches

Flies by Gamakatsu C14S Glo Bug/Egg Fly Hook 2

No Rating (0)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(55)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Permit

Bradley Ballen

1 week ago

•

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Species Permit

Weight 15 lb

12 likes • 2 comments

Jay Nelson

7 weeks ago

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Species Permit

6 likes

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Liam the Fisher man

2025-04-10

•

Eden, Western Cape

Cool little bugger this wasn't expecting it.

Species Permit

Weight 11 oz

12 likes

tom carrick

2025-03-08

•

Species Permit

17 likes • 1 comment

Kimani Williams

2025-02-16

•

Stann Creek

Permit on the flats is fun even if you don’t know how to fly fish. Light spinning rods is also extremely fun and addicting. If you wanna catch one don’t be afraid to give me a call and book a trip (+1-501-638-7419 ).

Species Permit

12 likes

Kimani Williams

2025-02-16

•

Stann Creek

Fly Fishing for permit on the flats is a bucket list item for a lot of us fly fishing enthusiasts. If you wanna catch one don’t hesitate to give me a call and book a trip (+1-501-638-7419) . Come have fun in Belize.

Species Permit

Gear 1

10 likes

Efraimon Perangin-angin

2025-01-24

•

Species Permit

5 likes

Bryson Hale

2025-01-18

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Nice fight to end morning wade fishing. 🎣

Species Permit

Gear 1

17 likes • 1 comment

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