Pinfish: Lagodon rhomboides

Appearance:

• Small mouth with incisor-like teeth
• Distinctive black spot behind the gill cover
• Body bluish-silver with blue and orange-yellow horizontal stripes
• Yellow fins

Habitat:

Pinfish are commonly found near seagrass beds, bridges, piers, marker pilings, and around natural and artificial reefs.

Behavior:

These fish spawn offshore. 

State Record:

This species is not currently eligible for a state record.

Fishing Tips and Facts:

Pinfish are popular live bait.

Additional Information:

Pinfish are notorious for stealing bait.

Image Credit: Diane Rome Peebles