Menhaden. Gulf Menhaden are Coastal in great numbers during the warm months, evacuate the bays by November and don't return until late April. Menhaden fresh fishing bait is great for bottom fishing for Striped Bass, Tuna, Red Drum, Bluefish, Redfish, Cobia, Sharks, Weakfish, and Mackerel. Saltwater - Presented by Slowride Guide Services, http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X710Bdy-BVY/T ... ma-pet.jpg, http://txmarspecies.tamug.edu/fish%20names%20table.cfm, https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... mrc&uact=8, http://www.gsmfc.org/publications/GSMFC ... %20240.pdf, https://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/Assets/com ... st2016.pdf, Bass Fishing - Presented by Mariner Sails, Kayak Rigging - Presented by Hook1 Kayak Fishing Gear, General Discussions(Request Access to the General Discussion Usergroup), A Big Shout Out To Slowride Guide Service. Menhaden are really, really good at making more Menhaden. Their caudal fin is deeply forked. Betts Super Pro model 22-10 or 22C-10, which has 1.7 pounds of weight per foot. Gulf Menhaden are Coastal in great numbers during the warm months, evacuate the bays by November and don't return until late April. Huge schools can be seen flipping their tails at the surface, moving along with the tidal currents. Even bottom feeders like black drum, whiting and croakers can be drawn to a fishing spot by using ground menhaden as chum. • Producer: Aylesworth’s Fish & Bait • Producer: Raffield Fisheries, Inc, • Brand: Lund’s An adult female menhaden can produce more than 300,000 eggs in a year. Gizzard shad and menhaden are similar in body shape, however, there are distinct differences among these species: Gizzard shad have a depression at the nape and the last ray of the dorsal fin is filamentous (thread like) – it is long and extends out. As nouns the difference between menhaden and whitefish is that menhaden is any of several species of fish in the genera , used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait while whitefish is any of many fish. "Pogies" was a common name for Gulf Menhaden in the past, but I don't hear it used so frequently anymore, except by some old-timers. On the Mudflats At high tide in the, redfish will move up onto the mudflats to feed. Great information and my thanks to all. • Case Size: 10 – 5lb box • Case Size: 25lb Bulk • UPC: CRAB BAIT, • Brand: Lund’s Russ- Although having several subspecies, I believe you are correct about the Gulf menhaden being the ones referred to as shad, pogey,and even bunker in the east coast. I know how horribly oily and slimey the little critters are, having used the menhaden as dead bait before. Whole fish in bulk boxes, Menhaden Oil: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); - All times are UTC-04:00 - Makes an excellent chum both as a cut or ground. • Size: 5lb box Most fisherman and bait camps refer to the Gulf Menhaden as shad. • Size: 1 dispenser I'm no expert on the many varieties of menhaden and shad. A filter feeder type of herring with a black spot on their shoulder behind their gill with several more along sides. Menhaden vs Whitefish - What's the difference? • Case Size: 6 – 7lb box Even today, the menhaden’s range is a fraction of what it once was. BAITMASTERS Menhaden Oil is pure oil – not pressed or filtered – the fats and solids are evident in the bottle. • UPC: 7 10707 04600 2, • Brand: Cap’N Salty • UPC: 7 10707 09005 0, • Brand: BAITMASTERS Their bodies are moderately compressed. • UPC: 7 29926 40002 1, • Brand: BAITMASTERS • Size: 8oz dispenser bottle Yet we continue to fish for them, for one very compelling reason. GZIP: On, as far as shad, do you have a cast net or fishing light? • Case Size: 45lb bulk • Case Size: 6 – 1gallon bottle Gizzards are common in freshwater all year. Menhaden oil is an excellent fish attractant either on it’s own or added to your chum mixture.