Fishing For

Hound needlefish

4.0

(21)

167 Catches

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Average Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Weight

14.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 42.7 ft

Temperature Range

78.8 - 84.2 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Hound needlefish

4.0

(10)

North Pacific Ocean

10.528391, -85.871053

15 Catches

4.0

(91)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

4 Catches

4.0

(62)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

13.484477, -59.693021

3 Catches

4.0

(62)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

-5.701781, 105.594402

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Hound needlefish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(332)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(133)

3 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Creature

3.0

(5)

3 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Jerk

4.0

(12)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

4.0

(27)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(136)

2 Catches

Lures by Jigging World Power Ball V2 Jig Head JW-PB2-PS-V2

4.0

(3)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Cigar minnows (Round Scad)

4.0

(13)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Hound needlefish

Nolan Baker

2 weeks ago

•

Broward County, Florida

Species Hound needlefish

Gear 1

9 likes

Tim W

1 week ago

•

Orange County, California

Species Hound needlefish

Weight 1 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

3 likes

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Angler Alverio

3 weeks ago

•

Hernando County, Florida

Species Hound needlefish

Gear 1

42 likes • 2 comments

Mike Salipot

3 weeks ago

•

Taytay, Palawan

Species Hound needlefish

8 likes

Shahid Rameez

2026-04-19

•

Species Hound needlefish

Weight 5 lb 8 oz

9 likes

Zach T

2026-01-26

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Nice little hound fish caught off the pier at Phil Foster park. Caught using a floating jerkbait near one of the reefs by the pier.

Species Hound needlefish

15 likes

zayyan zakka

2026-01-08

•

Species Hound needlefish

Gear 2

9 likes

Conroy Morgan

2026-01-04

•

Kingston

Species Hound needlefish

Weight 3 lb 8 oz

11 likes

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