Permit fishing
About Permit
The permit is one of the most coveted flats gamefish, a wary, silver disc of a fish that tails over shallow sand and turtle grass hunting crabs and shrimp. Sight-fishing for them with a crab fly or a small jig demands accurate casts and steady nerves, since they spook easily. Hooked permit make blistering runs and dog deep, testing tackle and angler alike.
Typical size: Commonly 3 to 10 kg; trophy fish over 15 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 27 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Permit?
Permit fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, day, dusk.
Where can you catch Permit?
Permit is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.