My first Tripletail!!!
My 1st and 2nd tripletail!!
Well I caught them by freelining shrimp to them and spot fishing them. You just have to do a decent amount of riding to find them. I worked the crab trap floats on the northeast side of Lake Borgne. You just ride by the crab traps, don't be afraid to get close as they aren't bothered by passing boats. Once you see a fish kill the motor and troll back to the float and just keep tossing your shrimp to and bringing over the nose of the fish. You have to be persistent as they don't usually take it on the first try. I liken it to aggravating them with the shrimp until they take it. Some are smarter and just won't take it. I had one I finally gave up on as he would just go deeper when I trolled up. Give them a good three or four second count when they take it before you set the hook. I had another one I lip hooked that was able to spit the hook. That was a bummer. I caught them on the same rig I use to bottom fish for trout minus the lead weight.
Trips are a hoot to target and catch. They are also great eating!! Nice job man, looks like you're hooked on trip fishing.