Free-line live shrimp or small pinfish or pigfish (grunts) near the bottom to entice trout out of grass-bed holes. Attaching a float will allow these baits to drift over the grass beds as you search for trout.
Appearance: The back is dark gray or green, fading to a silvery or white belly | Several black spots on the back extend to dorsal fins and tail | A pair of large canine teeth at tip of upper jaw
Size: Up to 39 inches
Habitat: Coastal waters over sand bottoms or seagrass beds.
Fun Fish Facts: State Record: 17lb 7 oz, caught near Ft. Pierce
