Permit are gray, dark, or iridescent blue on top with silvery sides and sometimes have golden tints around the breast. They have a deeply forked tail.
Habitat & Range
Permit prefer inshore shallow waters such as flats and sandy beaches as well as deeper channels near shallow water. They often congregate around artificial reefs, jetties, and wrecks. They primarily feed on crabs, clams, and shrimps but being opportunistic feeders will also eat marine worms and small fishes.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Keep your hands clean. Permit have a powerful sense of smell. They can smell crabs and shrimps they cannot see. They can also smell insect repellant, sunblock, gasoline, and aftershave. Permit anglers cast live crabs over artificial reefs hoping to catch one of these line-stripping fish.
