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Deep drop rigs, also called “meat-curtains,” should have at least five or six 8/0 to 12/0 circle hooks, and many rigs have a small plastic glow-in-the-dark tube at or near the hook. You'll sometimes find similar rigs in the tackle shop labeled as “grouper deep-drop rigs,” and these work just fine for tilefish.

Tilefish inhabit the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope along the entire east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico south to Venezuela. They are found in waters from 250-1,500 feet deep, where bottom temperatures range from 49° to 58° F.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.

When you hook up to a tilefish, be prepared for a fight that's challenging in a new way. While tilefish typically weigh around 20 pounds and put up a good fight, trying to reel up a fighting fish from 1,000 feet with an extra five pound weight swinging around is exhausting.

Tilefish inhabit the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope along the entire east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico south to Venezuela. They are found in waters from 250-1,500 feet deep, where bottom temperatures range from 49° to 58° F.

The golden tilefish is most commonly found in the 600–1,200 foot range, depending on the specific depth you find sandy muddy bottom, in your fishing waters. In South Florida, 600-800 feet of water seems to be rather productive.

The golden tilefish is most commonly found in the 600–1,200 foot range, depending on the specific depth you find sandy muddy bottom, in your fishing waters. In South Florida, 600-800 feet of water seems to be rather productive.

Deep Drop Fishing Hotspots To locate golden tilefish, head for the edge of the Continental Shelf and drag your baits along the bottom in 600 feet down to 800 feet or more. Prime areas will be found when you locate plateaus along the edge of the Shelf where the bottom is composed of mud.

Deep drop rigs, also called “meat-curtains,” should have at least five or six 8/0 to 12/0 circle hooks, and many rigs have a small plastic glow-in-the-dark tube at or near the hook. You'll sometimes find similar rigs in the tackle shop labeled as “grouper deep-drop rigs,” and these work just fine for tilefish.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.

Deep drop rigs, also called “meat-curtains,” should have at least five or six 8/0 to 12/0 circle hooks, and many rigs have a small plastic glow-in-the-dark tube at or near the hook. You'll sometimes find similar rigs in the tackle shop labeled as “grouper deep-drop rigs,” and these work just fine for tilefish.

Tilefish inhabit the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope along the entire east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico south to Venezuela. They are found in waters from 250-1,500 feet deep, where bottom temperatures range from 49° to 58° F.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.

When you hook up to a tilefish, be prepared for a fight that's challenging in a new way. While tilefish typically weigh around 20 pounds and put up a good fight, trying to reel up a fighting fish from 1,000 feet with an extra five pound weight swinging around is exhausting.

Tilefish inhabit the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope along the entire east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico south to Venezuela. They are found in waters from 250-1,500 feet deep, where bottom temperatures range from 49° to 58° F.

The golden tilefish is most commonly found in the 600–1,200 foot range, depending on the specific depth you find sandy muddy bottom, in your fishing waters. In South Florida, 600-800 feet of water seems to be rather productive.

The golden tilefish is most commonly found in the 600–1,200 foot range, depending on the specific depth you find sandy muddy bottom, in your fishing waters. In South Florida, 600-800 feet of water seems to be rather productive.

Deep Drop Fishing Hotspots To locate golden tilefish, head for the edge of the Continental Shelf and drag your baits along the bottom in 600 feet down to 800 feet or more. Prime areas will be found when you locate plateaus along the edge of the Shelf where the bottom is composed of mud.

Deep drop rigs, also called “meat-curtains,” should have at least five or six 8/0 to 12/0 circle hooks, and many rigs have a small plastic glow-in-the-dark tube at or near the hook. You'll sometimes find similar rigs in the tackle shop labeled as “grouper deep-drop rigs,” and these work just fine for tilefish.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.

The rod and reel combo we recommend for tilefish should be capable of handling 50lb braid. The rod should be 6'6″-7'6″ with a fast to extra-fast action. We prefer a rod that has a little more beef to the rod to handle large sinkers up to 24oz. The reel should have at least a 5:1 ratio because the depths are so extreme.