19 lb 12 oz Weakfish

[PaulS]

As andy said in Conn. they are targeted at a certain beach for a short period of time. Even then, most people are unlikely to catch one.

In NJ, its a whole different game and when they are in people take as many as they can. I never understood why there wasn't a limit -like 1.

[rphud]

Actually if I remember correctly Crazy Al was going light tackle to try to set a record for Weaks and ended up with a large (like 45 or so) striped one. Now that's what I call by-catch. Weaks seem to be targets at all points south of RI by some and depending on the time of year.

[Mike P]

I don't know if they're up here in numbers big enough to target, but Mike weighs in a few every year at M&Ds.

Look for the pogie schools.

[kevin d]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that the same fish as a squeteague? If so, I knew folks in RI who used to fish for them every spring back in the 70s. I never caught one or saw one that wasn't already cooked.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by kevin d

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that the same fish as a squeteague? If so, I knew folks in RI who used to fish for them every spring back in the 70s. I never caught one or saw one that wasn't already cooked.

Squeteague, weakfish, grey seatrout---all the same fish. Great fighters on light tackle.

[chris L]

Originally Posted by PaulS

As andy said in Conn. they are targeted at a certain beach for a short period of time. Even then, most people are unlikely to catch one.

In NJ, its a whole different game and when they are in people take as many as they can. I never understood why there wasn't a limit -like 1.

my largest to date 12# from said spot . a few 9#ers too .