Making Secret FADs for Triple Tail Fish

Creating FADs for Tripletail: Increasing Encounters in Pressured Waters

Why Do Tripletail Concentrate Around Floating Objects?

Tripletail behavior includes shadowing floating debris, buoys, and structure where they find shade, current breaks, and concentrated prey including small fish and crustaceans. This instinct to relate to floating objects makes FADs effective because you're creating artificial structure that mimics what tripletail seek naturally. The fish's migration patterns along Florida's west coast and east-west movements in the northern Gulf of Mexico mean properly positioned FADs intercept fish moving through areas rather than waiting for random encounters at public structure.

How Do You Construct Effective Tripletail FADs?

FAD construction using rope, foam blocks for flotation, crab buoys for visibility, and biodegradable materials that won't create permanent pollution provides simple designs that attract tripletail without expensive investment. Captain Toney demonstrates assembly techniques ensuring FADs remain floating at proper depths while withstanding current and weather. Placement near known tripletail holding areas but away from obvious public structure creates your own productive spots other anglers don't know about.

When Does Live Shrimp Presentation Around FADs Produce Best?

Live shrimp remains the most effective tripletail bait because it matches their natural forage and presents naturally around FADs where fish stage. Checking your FADs regularly allows you to determine when fish arrive and what presentation approaches trigger strikes from tripletail that may be present but not feeding aggressively.