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Pinfish vs Pigfish (Differences, Explained!)

July 12, 2022 by Saltwater Mecca
Pigfish (excellent live bait)

Pinfish and pigfish are small saltwater fish commonly used as bait. While they can look somewhat similar at first glance, pinfish are much smaller and generally only grow to be about half the size of …

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Load Up Your Pinfish Traps With These Tricks!

July 12, 2022 by Saltwater Mecca

Today we are talking all things pinfish traps! They are one of our favorite (and most efficient) ways to amass huge amounts of bait, and save some dough, all while you’re asleep! Pinfish traps are …

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The Top 10 Game Fish You Can Catch With Pinfish (W/Tips!)

July 8, 2022 by Saltwater Mecca

Ask any seasoned angler their favorite live bait for catching big and powerful gamefish…and you are likely to hear: Pinfish. In this article were going to cover exactly what fish you can catch with pinfish, …

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How to Keep Pinfish Alive and Fresh (& Catch More Fish!)

July 7, 2022 by Saltwater Mecca
Live Pinfish

If you fish anywhere along the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or even the Caribbean..you likely know that Pinfish are a premium live bait! In this article, I’m going to cover how to keep pinfish …

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Are Pinfish Good to Eat? You May Be Surprised!

January 22, 2023July 6, 2022 by Saltwater Mecca
Big Pinfish

Pinfish are an abundant saltwater species that can easily be caught in coastal waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Also sometimes called bream or sand perch, pinfish are usually caught and used as …

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What Do Pinfish Eat? Feeding Habits Explained

July 2, 2022 by Saltwater Mecca

Pinfish are small saltwater fish that live in coastal areas in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. They get their name from their needle pin like fins and feed on tiny organisms in their preferred …

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