05-13-2004, 07:58 PM
I just left the Brookie ranks for a WeakFish?!*
Weakfish![[Image: drumweak.jpg]](http://marinefisheries.org/FishID/images/drumweak.jpg)
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 3]Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS
Cynoscion regalis[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]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
; pelvic and anal fins yellow; pectoral fins olive on outside, yellow underneath; mouth yellow inside.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]Similar Fish: other seatrouts.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]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.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]Size: 2 to 3 pounds.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]*Florida Record: 10 lbs.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]Remarks: may mature as early as age 1; spawns in NEARSHORE or estuarine areas between April and October; schooling fish; feeds primarily on shrimp and fish.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 1]* The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's printed publication, [url "http://marinefisheries.org/guide.htm"][#0000ff]Fishing Lines [/#0000ff][/url]and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.[/size][/font] [center]
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Weakfish
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 3]Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS
Cynoscion regalis[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]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
; pelvic and anal fins yellow; pectoral fins olive on outside, yellow underneath; mouth yellow inside.[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]Similar Fish: other seatrouts.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]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.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]Size: 2 to 3 pounds.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]*Florida Record: 10 lbs.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 2]Remarks: may mature as early as age 1; spawns in NEARSHORE or estuarine areas between April and October; schooling fish; feeds primarily on shrimp and fish.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica"][size 1]* The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's printed publication, [url "http://marinefisheries.org/guide.htm"][#0000ff]Fishing Lines [/#0000ff][/url]and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.[/size][/font] [center]
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