Species: Weakfish

Weakfish

Weakfish Family Sciaenidae; DRUMS
Cynoscion regalis

Description: dark olive or blue-green back; sides covered in tones of blue, purple, lavender, gold and copper; irregular diagonal rows of vaguely-defined dark spots appear above the lateral line; 1 to 2 prominent canine teeth usually present at tip of upper jaw; black margin on tip of the tongue; pelvic and anal fins yellow; pectoral fins olive on outside, yellow underneath; mouth yellow inside.

Similar Fish: other seatrouts.

Where found: an Atlantic coast fish, possibly found in the extreme southeastern Gulf; adults move INSHORE and north during warm months inhabiting the surf, inlets, bays, channels and estuaries;

adults move OFFSHORE and south during cold months; juveniles inhabit estuaries which serve as nurseries.

Flies to use:

"Lefty's Deciever"
"Jiggy's"
"Clousers"
"1/2 & Half"
"Ultra Shrimp"
"Wide Sides"

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