Delaware Fish Facts for The Recreational Angler

The Spottail Pinfish is more round than the pinfish in overall shape.

The color is brown to gray above shading to silvery below.

It has a large black patch in front of the tail.

Illustration by Duane Raver, Jr.

Season	Open Year-Round
Size Limit	No Size Limit
Daily Limit / Person	No Limit
Delaware Range	Atlantic Ocean and Inland Bays
Abundance in Delaware Waters	Rare - this species is more common south of Delaware.
General Habitat and Food Preferences	Spottail Pinfish prefer shallow coastal areas especially bays with docks, bridges, and rocks. They feed on small fishes, shrimps, and plants.
Did You Know?	Spottail Pinfish have small mouths with extremely strong flat teeth.
Common Lures and Baits	For Spottail Pinfish, think light and small. Light spinning outfits with small bits of blood worm, shrimp, or squid on tiny hooks should be employed near some type of cover.
Typical Sizes Caught	In general, Spottail Pinfish are caught by anglers in the range of 6 to 8 inches in length.
Citation Minimum Length and Weight	Spottail Pinfish are not currently eligible for a Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament or Live Release award.
Delaware State Record	Spottail Pinfish are not currently eligible for an individual Delaware record.

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