Threadfin Herring
AKA: Greenie / Greenback / Shiner / Thread / Machuelo / Atlantic Thread Herring Family: Baitfish
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Threadfin Herring Specifications
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| Water: Salt/Coastal Waters |
Where: Offshore / Inshore |
| Size: Most common at 4-6 inches but can reach up to about a foot or so. |
| Fight: Targetted as a baitfish, no gaming qualities at all. |
| Deliciousness: Used As Bait, Not As Table Fare |
| Range: Both Coasts |
Technique: Still Fishing |
| Baits: Chum |
Tackle: Spinning / Cast Net |
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The Atlantic Thread Herring makes for a good bait fish when targeting Tarpon, Kingfish, Blacktip and Spinner Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Redfish and Snook.
The Atlantic Thread Herring is characterized by a wide bellied body, that has a green or darker topside fading into a lighter or silvery underside. A long thread like streamer extend behind him from the base of his dorsal fin.
These fish are found at both inshore, nearshore and offshore waters.
A bait tipped trot line or cast net make for the best method of catching these fish.
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