Leatherjacket
Oligoplites saurus
A small, silvery jack species with a compressed body and rough, leather-like skin. Often considered a baitfish or incidental catch rather than a target species.
Leatherjacket at a glance
- Scientific name
- Oligoplites saurus
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 0.5-1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast. Usually caught incidentally while fishing for other species using small baits or lures near structure or grass flats.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a leatherjacket through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksLeatherjacket questions people ask
Leatherjacket is Oligoplites saurus.
A typical leatherjacket runs 6-12 inches, 0.5-1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every leatherjacket you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast. Usually caught incidentally while fishing for other species using small baits or lures near structure or grass flats. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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