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Bait fish? or not? #3927962 09/13/09 06:12 PM
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When i went to high island last weeked i caught a couple of small silver fish with yellow fins in a cast net. I had no idea what they were so ive been searching the web and i cant seem to find them. Anyone know what they are?


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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: RedFishKing] #3928718 09/13/09 08:09 PM
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Another thing i for got to mention. There heads were rounded off like a sheepshead not the black and white striped one but the big ugly lookin one.


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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: RedFishKing] #3928743 09/13/09 08:15 PM
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Pompano or small jacks??

Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: FoldCatOne] #3928803 09/13/09 08:26 PM
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I had someone with me on the rigs 2 weeks who caught what I think you are refrring to and started yelling that she caught a yellow fin tuna....lolol
I called a buddy who is much more exp with saltwater and i think he said they were pompano too..


Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: CattinAroundGuide.com] #3928995 09/13/09 09:14 PM
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It isnt either one of those. All of there fins are a dark yellow they were about the size of a shad.


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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: RedFishKing] #3929820 09/14/09 01:07 AM
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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: FoldCatOne] #3929856 09/14/09 01:16 AM
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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: Destroyer] #3930195 09/14/09 02:56 AM
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silver perch

Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: FoldCatOne] #3932670 09/14/09 08:04 PM
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Maybe a Menhaden also


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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: Mexicajun1] #3932781 09/14/09 08:27 PM
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Ive got it narrowed to 2. it could either be the yellow menhaden or the silver perch if I catch some more when I go back I will take a picture.If you have anymore suggestions please post them I would really like to know what this is. Thanks for all the help guys


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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: RedFishKing] #3933303 09/14/09 10:26 PM
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Maybe a Horse Eyed Jack? I've caught many of these in the surf.




Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: rgrizz] #3933458 09/14/09 11:11 PM
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my vote: pomps

Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: BFTMASTER] #3933533 09/14/09 11:39 PM
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pompano



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Re: Bait fish? or not? [Re: coors man] #3938792 09/16/09 03:25 AM
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Probably a silver perch... i call them yellow tails.


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