Fish Trivia

[Damandan]

Does anyone have any idea what kind of fish this is?

I live on cape cod and came way up in a saltwater pond at high tide and it was filled with these guys. They were so thick I could just pull a jig through them and snag them. Looks like some kind of warm water fish with their yellow tails but something I've never seen before. I thought maybe a mullet of some sort?

Here is some more pics of the water. They were making quite a stir

 

[coachbob]

It appears to be a type of manhaden--- sometimes called an L-Y, bunker etc. Common names are ussually confusing. Many toothy critters love to eat then. They are used in the manufacture of many products from dog food to make-up. Ussually processed for their oil.

 

[bean]

Bunker that's what they are. Good striper bait!

" Bean "

 

[pmeggers]

Bunker that's what they are. Good striper bait!

" Bean "

Yep

 

[mrGeeze]

Fatback

The perfect king mackerel bait.

 

[Damandan]

Ah so thats what they are. The yellow tail threw me for a loop. These guys must be full grown adults. I couldn't tell if they were really small or really big. Didn't see any stripers chasing them unfortunately. Thanks for the help!

 

[Megabyte]

Menhaden are said to be "the most important fish in the sea".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menhaden
http://www.gma.org/fogm/Brevoortia_tyrannus.htm
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fi ... nhaden.asp

 

[storytime]

now you just need to close off that salt pond and you will have bait for the fall season! I would not say they are full grown. They can get a lot bigger then the one you are holding.

 

[POGE]

Pogie or menhaden. Next time snag those up, then live line them around your favorite striper spot and it'll be a party!
You can also chunk bait them too and chum a bunch of chunks too.
You have found the bait shop via mother nature, have fun :mrgreen: