what fish is this?

gdm phil · Post by **gdm phil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:38 am

when fishing from the beach what are the medium sized fish chasing the bait in the shallows? im refering to south florida area. they seem to go nuts for the bait hooks

fishnfool73 · Post by **fishnfool73** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:40 am

You have to be a bit more descriptive. Shape ? Color ? Do they jump when hooked ? How big is medium size ?

gdm phil · Post by **gdm phil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:47 am

fishnfool73 wrote:You have to be a bit more descriptive. Shape ? Color ? Do they jump when hooked ? How big is medium size ?

ide say like 6 to 7 inches long have a sharp fin on its back when its extended, rows of teeth inside, silverish color. yes jumping out the water a lil. kinda chubby fish too

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:48 am

Without a picture it is hard to tell. Could be Blue Runner?

gdm phil · Post by **gdm phil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:52 am

ill prob be out again this weekend Ill see what happens, and snap some pics.

fishnfool73 · Post by **fishnfool73** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:53 am

Google leatherjack aka skipjack
bluefish
mackeral

gdm phil · Post by **gdm phil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:55 am

fishnfool73 wrote:Google leatherjack aka skipjack
bluefish
mackeral

ok its def one of those lol, they all look similar. are they mainly for bait or eating?

fishnfool73 · Post by **fishnfool73** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:00 am

If it is a leatherjacket / skipjacket it is for sticking you in the hand and making you curse like a trucker. No value for them except for cutbait for bluefish in a pinch. The other two have size and bag limits for them but are good eating fresh.

gdm phil · Post by **gdm phil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:02 am

fishnfool73 wrote:If it is a leatherjacket / skipjacket it is for sticking you in the hand and making you curse like a trucker. No value for them except for cutbait for bluefish in a pinch. The other two have size and bag limits for them but are good eating fresh.

yea found out about the sticking thing while trying to get it off the hook on the beach, grabbed it like it owed me money and bam stuck its lil fin out and pinched the poop out of me.

good thing I just threw them back and didnt worry about them

fishnfool73 · Post by **fishnfool73** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:04 am

Grab one of the Florida saltwater fish idenitfication books. May save you from keeping the wrong fish or throwing the right one back.

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:05 am

fishnfool73 wrote:Google leatherjack aka skipjack
bluefish
mackeral

Do any of these fishes look like what you have caught?

LeatherJack or SkipJack

Bluefish

Spanish Mackerel

Blue Runner

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:05 am

fishnfool73 wrote:Grab one of the Florida saltwater fish idenitfication books. May save you from keeping the wrong fish or throwing the right one back.

gdm phil · Post by **gdm phil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:12 am

ill be picking up the book tonight, looks more like the blue runner

Lomax aka ZEBCO · Post by **Lomax aka ZEBCO** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:02 pm

Yeah,.. those 6 inch teeth are worldwide known of the vicious Boo Runna!! V^^V Rooooooooooaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

rshields · Post by **rshields** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:41 pm

Book is the way to go to make you informed and on the right side of keeping or throwing back

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