Fishing For

Hardhead sea catfish

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2.4K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Hardhead sea catfish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

9.8 in

Maximum Length

2.3 ft

Maximum Weight

12.1 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Hardhead sea catfish

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(58)

Indian River

Brevard County, Florida

Santa Rosa County, Florida

62 Catches

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(50)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

Galveston County, Texas

Palm Beach County, Florida

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

34 Catches

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(49)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

32 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Hardhead sea catfish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(317)

223 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(204)

119 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(125)

69 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(103)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(97)

44 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1133)

40 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

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(126)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Bull Minnows

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(29)

22 Catches

Recently Caught Hardhead sea catfish

Ace GoldenTrout

5 days ago

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Maricopa County, Arizona

Back to back ace and ace jr simultaneous catfish about the exact same weight he got his on a Ned rig with a worm I got mine hot dogs with a drop shot pretty cool.

Species Hardhead sea catfish

Weight 3 lb 2 oz

13 likes

Kodi Ferguson

6 days ago

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Ballina, New South Wales

My bait was dragging then my reel started to scream then I thought I got a little bull shark or a jewfish . Fun catching but really bad to eat but if u have a dog, cut the meat off and wash it then good for dogs to eat dogs love it .

Species Hardhead sea catfish

Weight 9 lb 3 oz

Gear 3

19 likes

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Koolanny Soloman

2 weeks ago

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Saint Lucie County, Florida

15 by my self

Species Hardhead sea catfish

Weight 4 lb

6 likes • 1 comment

Zac Tauberman

2 weeks ago

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Kangaroo Point, Queensland

Hard fight! Was on a little foldable rod.

Species Hardhead sea catfish

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

13 likes • 4 comments

Adam McGrogan

3 weeks ago

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Eagleby, Queensland

Species Hardhead sea catfish

8 likes • 1 comment

Koolanny Soloman

3 weeks ago

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Saint Lucie County, Florida

Species Hardhead sea catfish

5 likes

Koolanny Soloman

3 weeks ago

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Saint Lucie County, Florida

Species Hardhead sea catfish

5 likes

Ace GoldenTrout

3 weeks ago

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Maricopa County, Arizona

Species Hardhead sea catfish

9 likes

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