Bermuda Chub(Kyphosus sectatrix)
Quick Facts
- Size Range: Up to 8 pounds
- Native Species?: Yes
- Food Value: Poor
State Record
- Louisiana State Record: 8.06lbs
- State Record Date: 6/1/2013
- State Record Holder Jimmie Boothe
The Bermuda chub’s body is silvery grey with light horizontal lines. They are very oval shaped fish with a small mouth and black outlines on their fins. They have rough feeling scales and an overall checkered pattern to their bodies.
They often gather in schools around offshore structures and reefs in the Atlantic. They are aggressive nibblers that can steal your bait intended for other fish.
A small hook and cut bait would be a good approach to catch a Bermuda chub.
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Related Fishing Methods
Drift Fishing
Drift fishing can encompass a variety of fishing methods. Bottom fishing over structure is often done while drifting. Timing the drop of your baits as you pass by the structures below is the trick. Also knowing when you have drifted beyond the fish is a key element to being succesful. Anglers also drift while live bait fishing and chunking for bluewater pelagic fish like tuna. The use of live bait or chunks is a slower presentation where the fish are drawn to the boat by smell or vibration of live fish. Inshore you can drift along while casting for trout and redfish with baits or lures. One of the main benefits of drift fishing is that you can quietly cover ground while searching for feeding fish.
