Couple Bluefish this morning
Jun 20, 2021 14:27:22 #
Chas304
Loc: New Jersey
Definitely northern kingfish. ….close relatives to the “southern” whiting. Our whiting is silver hake. They used to come to the beach years ago in the dead of winter at night mostly. King fish are a common summertime fish for us.
Jun 20, 2021 15:20:17 #
Danger25 wrote:
Little guys...3 or 4 lbs....mommy and daddy must be out deep....better than the usual assortment of sandsharks and horseshoe crabs .
looks like kingfish, thought croaker usually smaller? 12-15 in. 1-2.5 lb
Jun 20, 2021 15:24:43 #
Jun 20, 2021 15:30:05 #
They are NOT Bluefish. Pick up a guide for identifying the fish on your coastal region. Could save you a big FINE!
Jun 20, 2021 15:48:23 #
LKPKGA wrote:
The three fish you caught are not bluefish. They are Atlantic Crocker, not as oily as blues. Crocker are in the same family as black and red drum. Good eating.
Top is a kingfish....bottom is Croaker....i gotta say, they look like croaker from the pics...
The ones i caught dont have that top fin.
Jun 20, 2021 16:55:49 #
bucky buckner
Loc: murrells inlet SC
Gordon wrote:
Looks a lot like a whiting Danger. Are there short wiskers on the bottom lip?
also known as Virginia mullet
Jun 20, 2021 17:06:38 #
Jun 20, 2021 17:23:18 #
Jun 20, 2021 19:13:42 #
Flytier wrote:
Wrong whiting. Those are silver hake. They are a cold water fish and don't exist in the south. Whiting in the south are the southern version of the northern kingfish. Confused yet???😁😁😁
Always. I stay that way. LOL
Jun 20, 2021 19:16:00 #
bucky buckner wrote:
also known as Virginia mullet
Didn't know that Bucky.
Jun 20, 2021 20:12:15 #
Simply using the process of elimination now....i ticked marlin, swordfish, shark and possibly tuna off the list....other than that....seems like i caught a new species....the Dangerfish!
Jun 20, 2021 21:44:19 #
Jun 20, 2021 21:54:55 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
Danger25 wrote:
More resembled this one than the whiting...as far as the fins go...
I Don’t Care what they are D. Nice catching and thanks for the pics. Congratulations
Jun 20, 2021 21:58:39 #
Gordon wrote:
Your right. I'm in the Florida Keys on vacation and half the fish my wife and I catch we ain't got no clue what they are.
You’re catching fish in Florida and not posting pictures, for shame on you. Lol. Sounds like you’re having a great time. 👍
Jun 20, 2021 22:03:59 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
You’re catching fish in Florida and not posting pictures, for shame on you. Lol. Sounds like you’re having a great time. 👍
I did FD. Fishing Marathon. Look for it.
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