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Speckled Trout
Cynoscion nebulousus |
Surf casting, wading,
drift fishing, bottom fishing, slow trolling. Bays in the winter.
Inshore and/or nearshore over grass, sand and sandy bottoms;
move into slow-moving or still, deep waters in cold weather. Prefers
water temperatures between 58 and 81 degrees F and may be killed if
trapped in shallow water during cold weather; longevity 8 to 10 years. |
15 lbs 6
oz
|
Shrimp, Mullet Pilchard,
Cocahoe, croaker |
mullet and shrimp imitations |
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Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus |
|
.33 lbs
8.5 inches
Harry Hoffman
9-21-93 |
Shrimp, Blue Crap, Mullet,
Prichard |
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| Atlantic Croaker Micropagonias
undulatus |
The young fish
found in estuaries; older fish (2 to 3 years) inhabit deep OFFSHORE
waters during the winter months and move into bays and estuaries during
the spring, summer and fall. spawning
occurs offshore
in fall; longevity 2 to 4 years. |
8 lbs
Douglas J. Bertrand
8-72 |
Shrimp, Blue Crap, Mullet,
Prichard |
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| Black Drum Pogonias
cromis |
Coastal waters
and estuaries over sandy areas. Likes strong currents. Bottom fishing
or casting from a boat or wading around deeper channels or holes.
Longevity to 35 or more years. |
81 lbs
51.18 inches
Wally Escobar, Jr
6-19-88 |
Shrimp, Blue Crap, Mullet,
Prichard |
shrimp, squid, crabs,
and mollusks |
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| Red Fish Sciaenops
ocellata |
Surf casting, bottom
fishing and slow trolling, migrate to open waters during winter months,
bays in summer. T; longevity
to 20 years or more |
61 lbs
David Weber
6-92 |
Shrimp, Blue Crap, Mullet,
Prichard, Cocahoe, mollusks |
jigs, plugs or spoons |
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| Silver Trout Cynoscion
nothus |
most common over sand
or sandy mud bottoms offshore ; migrates into bays during cold months. |
6.91 lbs
24 inches
Gerry Tompkins
2-28-92 |
Shrimp, Mullet Pilchard |
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