WHAT KIND OF FISH IS THIS?

**Delkal** · October 1st, 2023, 02:37 PM

Did the fish croak? Looks a lot like an Atlantic Croaker.

The only difference is in this pic the fish looks mad. But the fish you caught looks stupid.

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**ArmyVet** · October 1st, 2023, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by littlefitz

I don't know but it kind of looks like John Fetterman.

Please don't insult the fish...

**Krichardson** · October 1st, 2023, 04:12 PM

I don't know of a fish that looks like Shrek but a pail of chum probably would.

**Sandcut** · October 1st, 2023, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by SPEEDGUNNER

Caught today in Darby Creek by marina about half mile up from Delaware River. Any idea?

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It's an Atlantic Croaker, a type of Drum.

**SevenMilePete** · October 1st, 2023, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

Why are they called sheephead? I'm not seeing the likeness.

No idea. :-) That's what they called them since I was a kid, and they still do. They actually put up a pretty good fight. Maybe it's a Great Lakes thing:
https://woods-n-waternews.com/2022/0...or-sheepshead/

**Delkal** · October 1st, 2023, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by SevenMilePete

No idea. :-) That's what they called them since I was a kid, and they still do. They actually put up a pretty good fight. Maybe it's a Great Lakes thing:
https://woods-n-waternews.com/2022/0...or-sheepshead/

This is the saltwater Sheepshead we had in Louisiana. They get big (bigger than the one in this pic), fight a lot and are very tasty. They eat barnacles and crustaceans so their front teeth are huge. About the same size as kids front teeth.

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**Walleye Hunter** · October 2nd, 2023, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Delkal

This is the saltwater Sheepshead we had in Louisiana. They get big (bigger than the one in this pic), fight a lot and are very tasty. They eat barnacles and crustaceans so their front teeth are huge. About the same size as kids front teeth.

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Them's some front teeth right there! I saw fishermen pulling them up off the docks around Tampa and always wondered if they were good eating.

**knight0334** · October 2nd, 2023, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

Them's some front teeth right there! I saw fishermen pulling them up off the docks around Tampa and always wondered if they were good eating.

They are good eating! We used to catch them at Ballast Point, Picnic Island, and on the Tampa side of Gandy Bridge(southside, where there is a port).

**GOYABEAN** · October 4th, 2023, 03:07 PM

Here you go @SPEEDGUNNER 🎣 PFBC asks anglers to report and remove 2 non-native fish species caught in Delaware River basin

https://www.wnep.com/article/sports/...3-cb89aa7ebf4b

**SPEEDGUNNER** · October 5th, 2023, 08:12 AM

I appreciate all the comments and information. The last post was especially informative, next time I hook one of these I definitely won't release it as I usually do. I have let me fishing buddies know as well. Thanks!!