Fishing For

Pinfish

4.0

(78)

900 Catches

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Average Length

7.1 in

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

3.3 lbs

Depth Range

19.7 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Pinfish

4.0

(27)

Santa Rosa Sound

Escambia County, Florida

Santa Rosa County, Florida

50 Catches

4.0

(52)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

36 Catches

4.0

(51)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

31 Catches

4.0

(42)

Gulf of America (Panama City)

Hillsborough County, Florida

24 Catches

4.0

(36)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

Tyrrell County, North Carolina

23 Catches

4.0

(19)

North Atlantic Ocean (Wilmington)

34.286750, -77.610837

23 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Pinfish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(323)

170 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(211)

73 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(127)

43 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(108)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(67)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1149)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(110)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Bull Minnows

4.0

(29)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Pinfish

Grant Wolferd

2 weeks ago

•

Baldwin County, Alabama

Species Pinfish

Gear 1

6 likes

Matthew Z

2 weeks ago

•

Carteret County, North Carolina

Feet fishing spot. Was here yesterday and caught a bunch too

Species Pinfish

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

3 likes

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Matthew Z

2 weeks ago

•

Carteret County, North Carolina

Cool place to fish. I caught my first ever pinfish. Also got any other fish as well. Tons of crabs if your into them.

Species Pinfish

Weight 13 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

Matthew Z

2 weeks ago

•

Carteret County, North Carolina

Species Pinfish

Weight 1 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Luke Webster

3 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

Species Pinfish

Weight 8 oz

Gear 2

3 likes

Luke Webster

3 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

Species Pinfish

Weight 8 oz

Gear 2

2 likes

Jay Burke

3 weeks ago

•

Species Pinfish

Weight 1 lb

5 likes

Bodie Paschall

5 weeks ago

•

Sarasota County, Florida

Species Pinfish

Weight 2 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

9 likes

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