Spots jumping on hook today
Jul 22, 2021 19:37:30 #
Ivey wrote:
We don't have those in Tennessee.
Just to be sure , i googled it…and not sure if its same fish as foodfisher mentioned…Spot croaker habitat is from Massachusetts to Texas….of course this could be a different kind for all i know….
Jul 22, 2021 19:57:16 #
Foodfisher wrote:
We have something close. Spotfin croaker. Similar spot at the base of pectoral fin. Broader shoulders though.
I just read an article in Wikipedia and it said they once (50's) were plentiful in Mission Bay and Imperial Beach. I surf fished Imperial Beach back in the 90's and I never caught one or even heard of em. I think San Diego is about the northern extent of their range, and that's pushing it.
Jul 22, 2021 20:00:00 #
Danger25 wrote:
They were jumping on 2 at a time for a while….ill take it!
Fun catching Danger. Thanks for the pictures
Jul 22, 2021 20:28:50 #
Foodfisher
Loc: SO. Cal coast
Spiritof27 wrote:
I just read an article in Wikipedia and it said they once (50's) were plentiful in Mission Bay and Imperial Beach. I surf fished Imperial Beach back in the 90's and I never caught one or even heard of em. I think San Diego is about the northern extent of their range, and that's pushing it.
Check out, sdfish spotfin croaker
Jul 22, 2021 20:58:59 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Are those drum? We don't have those here.
If they were here I would be singing “ I don’t want to work I just want to reel on the DRUM all day”
Jul 22, 2021 21:04:26 #
Jeremy wrote:
If they were here I would be singing “ I don’t want to work I just want to reel on the DRUM all day”
Oh boy….🤭
Jul 22, 2021 22:49:56 #
Danger25 wrote:
Just to be sure , i googled it…and not sure if its same fish as foodfisher mentioned…Spot croaker habitat is from Massachusetts to Texas….of course this could be a different kind for all i know….
I was just kidding around Danger, We don't have any salt water in Tennessee either.
Jul 23, 2021 00:34:29 #
Danger25 wrote:
Oh boy….🤭
I was goofing off too. I’m glad it sounds like boat deal got better. It is always a mystery when getting used boats… cars… any machines
Jul 23, 2021 05:31:16 #
Jeremy wrote:
I was goofing off too. I’m glad it sounds like boat deal got better. It is always a mystery when getting used boats… cars… any machines
Im so happy ths boat situation is settled Jeremy…id listen to you sing all day.
Well, a few minutes anyway.
Jul 23, 2021 05:33:15 #
Ivey wrote:
I was just kidding around Danger, We don't have any salt water in Tennessee either.
😆🤭slipped that one right past me ivey….so i guess my cruise to Tennessee is a scam….?
Jul 23, 2021 05:52:11 #
Danger25 wrote:
😆🤭slipped that one right past me ivey….so i guess my cruise to Tennessee is a scam….?
Oh, no it's not and I got a real nice bridge I'll sell you cheep.
Jul 23, 2021 07:35:48 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Danger25 wrote:
They were jumping on 2 at a time for a while….ill take it!
Nice catch Danger. Wish I could come down and join in the fun! Going away for weekend Lake George sailing.
Jul 23, 2021 08:21:47 #
Danger25 wrote:
They were jumping on 2 at a time for a while….ill take it!
Danger, nice catching. Those spots are exceptional baits for stripers either live lined or chunked
Jul 23, 2021 08:22:43 #
When I go to NC they're a favorite food fish. When I fund them in Jersey, they're a favorite bait for striper. Bait shops that have a big live well will sell at about $3 each. Spot, croacker red and black drum are all cousins. We had a very col winter back a few years, so cold the bay froze. Must have pit a big dent in the population, we haven't seen too many lately. Friend of mine caught a 14 something flounder using a 7 inch live spot for bait.
Jul 23, 2021 09:15:22 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Danger25 wrote:
Was wondering what you meant..then it dawned on me that you and spirit are on the west coast…spot are east coast fish….i think they go as far as texas…
Nice D. When they start hitting it's not stop. One outing at OBX i was on a pier n they came in with the tide. I quit baiting hook as already said they was hitting a bare hook. I kept throwing them in a bucket. Got to hotel did a head count 125. I cleaned them all. Yea i was tired LOL
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