Any angler that has been fishing at night under-lights has seen his share of this
species. Often seen hovering just beneath the water, especially around structure like the
jetties. They can sometime get so thick that it's hard to get your bait past them to the
bottom. Also good for using as bait when fishing for bull reds or black drum . Hooked
through the tail they stay alive for a very long time, though when the reds are running
this is not a probably most of the time. Usually your reel will be screaming in short time
with a nice size red attached to the other end when drifting this bait. And though they
can reach substantial size most are in the 6 inch to 12 inch range that come up to the
lights at night looking for a quick meal of glass minnows. With an almost Prehistoric look
to them, a quality that make catching them in nets a lot of fun for the younguns on those
late night fishing trips..
State Records: 9 pounds
Gulf of Mexico, August 3, 1990
World Record: 3 pounds, 4 ounces
Brigantine, New Jersey, July 8 1990
Charlie Trost