BajaNomad

Name that fish

bajaspuds - 11-19-2014 at 12:36 PM

Anybody know the name of this one?

silvery blue-green top ... tiny dorsal fin way back ... yellow marks on gill flaps

cleaning table remarks: scaly, rib bones, black belly lining

If I ever knew the name I forgot it.
thanks

[Edited on 11-19-2014 by bajaspuds]

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Bob53 - 11-19-2014 at 12:47 PM

How big?

bajaspuds - 11-19-2014 at 12:54 PM

... about 18 inches long

24baja - 11-19-2014 at 01:02 PM

Could be a Lady Fish

Tomas Tierra - 11-19-2014 at 01:03 PM

Jack smelt

24baja - 11-19-2014 at 01:06 PM

Tomas has a good eye. Looks like a jack smelt to me also.

Russ - 11-19-2014 at 01:09 PM

2 for Jack Smelt
http://www.mexfish.com/fish/jsmelt/jsmelt.htm

bajaspuds - 11-19-2014 at 01:11 PM

yeah, good eye, for sure.

gracias Tomas ...

checked online once I had a name to search.

Ladyfish look similar but have a single bigger dorsal

Russ - 11-19-2014 at 01:18 PM

Ladyfish much larger and big mouth. Fun on light gear with a lot of jumping and throwing hooks.
http://www.mexfish.com/fish/lady/lady.htm

Tomas Tierra - 11-19-2014 at 07:30 PM

De nada......
My kid loves catching those in the harbor

NOT good eating!

[Edited on 11-20-2014 by Tomas Tierra]

bait

captkw - 11-19-2014 at 07:40 PM

also best halibut bait with the blue fluorescent strip down the sides and way out lives a anchovie.. no to mention stays lively on the hook...fiesty..duro..great butt bait !!!

chavycha - 11-20-2014 at 01:00 AM

Jack smelt. We caught a bunch of them last year. Fun on real light tackle.