Shenzhen Fishing - Fish ID

[oddbudman]

I went fishing in Shenzhen China on the weekend. Fished a saltwater pond next to a big bay.

I got some strange looks casting soft plastics - most of the local like to bait fish with bait jigs.

I saw some surface activity so casted my plastic in that direction and was smashed on the drop. Must have caught the fish's twin a few casts later.

Not sure what kind of fish this is but it went pretty hard. Each one was around 1kg- good fun on light gear.

oddbudman

[Silent]

Good to see you still fishing...
I seen this similar fish on american vid catching them on the surf and its called croaker. But a small black spot on the tail amerian croaker doesn't have it...
I reckon its close enough...:P

[Mick]

looks like a fingermark X whiting

[oddbudman]

I think the fish might be a red drum.

oddbudman

[Jackinthebox]

Yeah looks a bit like a red drum, which is similar to our jewies.

It does have a jewie x whiting look about it.

Bet the locals were very interested in your soft plastics after that effort!


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[theangryangler]

I have fished in the US and seen these they are croaker closest here is a jewie they catch them in the bay in san diego huge ones too...
The yanks also call kingies jackfish...... :)

[nuggstar]

they look like red fish to me, bro. well done on spinning out the locals