Leatherjack
Oligoplites saurus
Also called Leatherjacket.
How to tell it
Small chrome dart whose low dorsal and anal spines can jab — mildly venomous; skin like kid leather.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic) | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 0 lb 3.34 oz | 2008 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Bait, not table.
In the app
Point the camera at a leatherjack 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 leatherjack
How many leatherjack can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 2 fish or 100 lb per day; Florida (Gulf): 2 fish or 100 lb per day.
What is the record leatherjack?
0 lb 3.34 oz in Mississippi (2008). Other states’ records are in the table.