How do you get a free line on croaker?

A beginner's guide to free-lining croakers to catch specks on Grand Isle

1. Get quality bait.
2. Use a No. 3 kahle hook.
3. Hook the croaker through the back – just above the mid-line.
4. Be patient with the hookset.
5. Don't use braided line.

FAQ

• What is the best low fat fish to eat?

  On the other hand, if you're looking for a food that's high in protein and low in calories and fat, tuna is the clear winner ( 7 ). While they're both highly nutritious, salmon comes out ahead due to its healthy omega-3 fats and vitamin D.

• What does a lover of oysters mean?

  On the last episode ("Coda") of Series 3 of the ITV show Endeavour, which is set in 1967, a clearly queer-coded character (Jerome Hogg) makes a reference to the famous "snails and oysters" scene from the 1960 movie Spartacus, saying to Morse of a (presumably attractive) young man whom he has just told to run along, " ...

• What's the point of oysters?

  Eating oysters replenishes lost vitamins and nutrients “Oysters can really pack a healthy punch,” Zumpano says. “Think of oysters as little shells full of nutrients.” It turns out they're a rich source of these key nutrients when eaten: Vitamin D.

• How bad is smoked fish for you?

  Smoked fish contains nitrates and nitrites, byproducts of the smoking process. (Some brine solutions can also contain sodium nitrite.) The concern is that nitrites and nitrates can be converted in the body to N-nitroso compounds, which have been shown to cause stomach cancer in lab animals.

• How do I reduce the salinity in my shrimp pond?

  Data in Table 7 suggests that mixing brine solution from seawater evaporation ponds with freshwater is the most reliable way of preparing low-salinity water with suitable ionic proportions for shrimp culture.

• What can I use instead of eggs to fry fish?

  Butter. The simplest and most commonly used substitute for eggs when breading chicken or fish is butter. It's not very healthy usually, but you can use a low fat, heart healthy butter and have to work just as well as any other butter.

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• What happens if I eat old salmon?

  Spoiled salmon tends to host plenty of pathogens, such as bacteria and mold, which can cause awful health issues. Scombroid poisoning is a common type of food poisoning that results from high histamine intake. Symptoms of scombroid poisoning include a headache, blurred vision, itchiness, flushed skin, and diarrhea.

• What is the difference between yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna?

  It is easy to tell the difference between a yellowfin tuna and a bigeye tuna by looking at the dorsal, anal and finlet fins. It will be yellow on a yellowfin tuna, hence the name. A yellowfin also has a thinner body in comparison to a bigeye which has a plumper body with a larger head and obvious looking large eyes.

• Is farm raised salmon good?

  Farmed salmon fillets contain as many grams of omega-3 fatty acids as wild salmon because farmed salmon are fattier than wild salmon. ... Health professionals recommend that we increase our intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients for nervous system, heart, and brain health.

• Why is eating carp bad?

  Carp are bottom-feeding fish, which makes them much more likely to pick up toxins, chemicals, and generally unpleasant flavors from the wild. (Surprisingly enough, their mercury levels are low since they generally don't eat other fish.)

• Are anchovies and sprats the same?

  "Sprat" is the name applied to several species of small, oily fishes belonging to the herring family. ... The name "anchovy" refers to the flavoring rather than the fish. Genuine anchovies are not related to sprats but the result after adding spices and storing are similar.

• Do treble hooks hurt fish?

  A few more fish may get away than with barbed hooks, but it's a small price for you to pay for a much higher chance at survival for the fish. The same is true for treble hooks. They do increase the likelihood that a fish gets and stays hooked. But once it's time to release, treble hooks are trouble.

• Is lox bad for your health?

  Health experts unanimously agree that salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It's full of beneficial Omega-3 Fatty Acids and delicious. Besides, calories in lox are low compared to many other fatty foods.

• Can you get sick from eating spoiled salmon?

  Scombroid poisoning is a disease due to the ingestion of contaminated food (mainly fish). In scombroid poisoning, bacteria have grown during improper storage of the dark meat of the fish and the bacteria produce scombroid toxin.

• What is the best time of day to catch salmon?

  In general, the magic hours of early morning just before sunrise, and late evening just after sunset are the best for salmon fishing. The phases of the moon come into play, high and low tide, and even low-pressure systems moving in can enhance your opportunity.

• Can tilapia eat dogs?

  Tilapia can be fed to dogs if it is cleaned properly (skinned, deboned, and only the boneless fillets offered as food) and cooked thoroughly.

• Are whiting and whitefish the same?

  As nouns the difference between whiting and whitefish is that whiting is a fine white chalk used in paints, putty, whitewash etc or whiting can be a fish, , similar to cod, found in the north atlantic while whitefish is any of many fish.

• How long will fresh catfish last in the refrigerator?

  Keep fresh catfish in the refrigerator up to two days before cooking or freezing. Use frozen catfish within 4 to 6 months for best quality. After cooking, store catfish in the refrigerator three to four days; and two to three months in the freezer.

• Do whales eat capelin?

  Some large fish, most shellfish and even some whales eat plankton, but most others eat it indirectly, by feeding on smaller plankton-eaters like capelin.

• Is an open oyster bad?

  Open or Damaged Shells If the shell is partially or completely open, be cautious. Also, an oyster's cracked or noticeably broken shell is a bad sign because the oyster is likely dead or contaminants could have entered through the crack.

• How did the red swamp crayfish get to Ohio?

  Alternately, there is a remote chance these red swamp crayfish were introduced from infested Ohio State Fish Hatcheries during a fish stocking event (R. Thoma, Midwest Biodiversity Institute, pers. comm.). Status: Established in coastal waters of Lake Erie and Lake Michigan.

• What fish will take bread?

  Bread Flake For larger fish such as chub, tench or carp a hook size of 12 or larger should be used.

• Why is my ghost shrimp laying on its side?

  Ghost shrimp can act erratically and swim and lay upside down if your water quality is poor. This is usually due to overfeeding or not changing the water often enough. If it's a newer tank, you may also have elevated ammonia or nitrite levels if you do not have enough nitrifying bacteria established in your tank.

• How many large shrimp is a serving?

  Shrimp Sizing Chart

  Common Sizing Term (Varies)	Shrimp Count Per Pound	Approx. Count Per 3 oz Serving
  Large	31/35	8-9 shrimp
  Medium Large	36/40	9-10 shrimp
  Medium	41/50	10-12 shrimp
  Small	51/60	12-15 shrimp