Both CoastsEast CoastFresh WaterWest Coast Inland Inshore Offshore Rivers and Streams Surf Baitfish Carp Bait Chum Clam Crabs Crickets Cutbait Dough Balls Earthworms Flies Lures Sand Fleas Shrimp Squid Fish Name Family Water Avg. Size BaitfishBastardBillfishBlack BassBream / PerchCatfishCichlidCroakerDrumsFlounderGarGrouperGruntJackMackerel / TunaMisc. FreshwaterMulletPorgyPufferRays / SkatesReef FishSharkSnapperSnookStriped BassTooth And Spine Fresh Salt Coastal Waters - Deliciousness Technique Tackle Considered A Better Game Fish Than Dinner FareDecent PanfishEdible, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishExcellentExcellent When SmallExcellent When Small .Larger Fish Have A Stronger Taste But Still Good.Excellent When Small / Large Can Be PoisonousExcellent When Small And Good When LargeGoodGood But Typically Not Eaten, Please Release For Others To EnjoyGood If SmokedGood PanfishGood When Small And Bled After CaughtGood, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishNonePoorProtected And Not EatenUsed As Bait, Not As Table FareUsually Too Small To Eat, Very BonyVery GoodVery GoodVery Good. But Poisonous, Better To Not Bother With Bobber Casting Drifting Still Fishing Trolling Weights Baitcasting Cast Net Spinning Fly Tackle

Redfin Pickerel

AKA: Pike Family: Misc. Freshwater

The Redfin Pickerel is characterized by a long, sturdy and powerful body that is green to darker along its upper side fading to a lighter to grungy underside, Running from his wide long mouth filled with teeth, are darker varied srtiped markings, stretching to the large forked tail, which, like his fins have an overall red hue.

These fish are found in most of Florids water around patches of vegetation, laying in wait for a meal.

Live minnows are the besy natural bait, while any artificial including but not limited to spoons, spinners, worms and "natural" lures make for the best artificial bait.

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