ladyfish

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Denis Clohisey of Wisconsin and Brian McInnis of Sarasota caught spotted seatrout, ladyfish, jack crevalle and snook on flies and jigs around Little Sarasota Bay with Rick Grassett of the Snook Fin-Addict out of C. B.'s Saltwater Outfitters.

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  1. noun Any of several marine fishes, especially the tarpon Elops saurus, a game fish of tropical seas. Also called tenpounder.

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  • Jacks and ladyfish bite anything, and there are always a few surprises such as a giant tarpon or shark.
  • In the afternoons, when the tide came in, Gould did manage to catch a few pompano and ladyfish, but fishing should become much easier next week when trout season opens.
  • Regienczuk used live baits and boated more than 20 snook each day, plus Spanish mackerel, gag grouper, goliath grouper, jacks and large ladyfish.
  • Shane Miller fished Monday and said his catch was limited to jacks and ladyfish in the morning, but once the tide moved in, the snook action improved.
  • Resembling mullet, bluefish, ladyfish and trout-common forage for channel gags-hefty lures attract attention from aggressive predators with the means, motive and opportunity for a big-time aggravated assault.
 

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/ˈleɪdɪfɪʃ/
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