Illustrations by:
Diane Rome Peebles
Rodbender Fishing Charters.
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Captain Scott K. Green
4122 Via Piedra Circle
Sarasota, FL 34233
Ph: 941-320-8171
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PINFISH - Lagodon rhomboides
Family Sparidae, PORGIES
Description: small mouth with incisor-like
teeth; distinctive black spot behind the gill
cover; body bluish-silver with blue and orangeyellow
horizontal stripes, yellow fins.
Where found: seagrass beds, bridges, piers,
marker pilings, and around natural and artificial
reefs; spawn offshore.
Size: usually less than 8 in.
Remarks: popular live bait, notorious bait stealers.