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 / PerchCatfishCichlidCroakerDrumsFlounderGarGrouperGruntJackMackeral / 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

Schoolmaster

AKA: Barred Snapper / Caji Family: Snapper

The Schholmaster is characterized by a large broad body, that is usually red to bronze in color fading to a lighter underside, He has yellow fins and a large unforked tail. A blue stripe is present from the tip of his nose, running along his gill cover. Young fish have a lighter vertical striped pattern down its flanks that fade with age into the more overall hue of the fish.

These fish are found in shallow coastal waters when they are young and small, but move to deeper waters over wrecks and reefs when they get older and larger. These fish move in huge schools, which is where his name is derived from.

Live shrimp and baitfish as well as shrimp pieces and cutbait are the best natural baut, while jigs make for the best artificial, but artificials are rarely used and rarely successful.

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