Blue Runner
Caranx crysos
How to tell it
Compact jack, faint blue sheen, black tail-base spot.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11 lb 2.4 oz | 1997 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Florida | 10.1 lb | 2026 · Pine Island | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Louisiana | 7.91 lb | 2018 · S Timbalier 150 | LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Mississippi | 7 lb 14.99 oz | 2008 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 9.57 lb | 2001 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
How anglers catch it
Sabiki rigs around buoys and wrecks; the live bait for kings, amberjack and sailfish.
On the table
Oily; great bait, decent smoked.
In the app
Point the camera at a blue runner and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about blue runner
How do you catch blue runner?
Sabiki rigs around buoys and wrecks; the live bait for kings, amberjack and sailfish. Methods: jigging, casting. Lures: metal jig, spoon.
What is the record blue runner?
11 lb 2.4 oz in Alabama (1997). Other states’ records are in the table.