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Coastal and Saltwater Surf Fishing
[Saltwater Fishing] [Baitfish] [Surf Fishing]Striped
Mullet (Mugil cephalus) are know by numerous names such as black mullet, pop eyes, and finger mullet. There are many recreational fish that like Striped Mullet. In certain areas there are runs of this baitfish and will drive recreation fish such as bluefish, trout, stripers, and drum crazy. Striped mullet tend to school (swim together in groups) for protection from predators in the daylight hours. When you find a school they are typically easy to catch with a cast net. There are many ways to rig mullet for fishing. |
 Bay
Anchovy - Anchovy are a major food of almost all predatory
fish, making it a key species. |
 Peanut
Bunker |
 Atlantic
Herring - Many of the most popular gamefish are dependent
upon herring as a food source. |
 Spearing
/ Silversides - The Atlantic silverside is a long,
slender, and thin-bodied fish. Silversides resemble anchovies,
differing mainly by a smaller mouth. They are favored prey
for larger predatory fish, such as mackerel, striped bass,
and bluefish, and are frequently birds. Atlantic silversides
congregate in large schools that usually consist of similar-sized
fish. |
 Sand
Eel / Sand Lance - The Atlantic silverside is a long,
slender, and thin-bodied fish. Silver |
They make excellent live bait when small; they are called finger mullet. When larger they are often used as strip bait. 
Shrimpin - Baitfish identification
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