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09-19-2016, 01:04 PM
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Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
I was out crabbing last night and saw an impressive number of halfbeaks in the river along with several mullet schools. At first I thought they were ballyhoo - but after closer inspection they had a little different look (smaller in size and a little more chubby) but still with that long stick coming out of the bottom lip.
Has anyone else seen these in the bays or rivers?
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09-19-2016, 01:20 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
Saw a few in our Marina a few weeks ago, I think. Might have been gar though...
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09-19-2016, 01:24 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
They are in the marina in Keyport this year. Not sure of the correct species.
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09-19-2016, 01:27 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
I haven't seen them recently but several years ago I was chasing blues off Rockaway and they were spitting up ballyhoo/half beaks.
Just looked in fishbase website and there are 2 species that could be in our waters, the only 2 listed as "Western Atlantic", and they're the "Balao" and "Ballyhoo" species of Halfbeaks. Not sure how different they are from each other, they looked identical to me. Last edited by JBird; 09-19-2016 at 01:33 PM..
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09-19-2016, 02:16 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
How'd you do crabbing? Was thinking about making one last trip
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09-19-2016, 02:59 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
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09-20-2016, 03:30 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
Sweet. Gonna hit it one more time
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09-20-2016, 03:41 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
I've caught alot of northern sennets while snapper fishing in the past I wonder if this is what you saw they kinda look like a cross between a needlefish & ballyhoo
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#9
09-20-2016, 05:06 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
I could be wrong but I would go with needlefish. Been seeing tons of them for the last two or three weeks. Best one was actually last week when it managed to catch a baby peanut bunker and had it in its mouth. Awesome.
Good to hears still some blue claws around. Might have to take one more trip for them as well. Andre
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09-20-2016, 10:42 PM
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Re: Halfbeaks in the Shrewsbury
Prob half beaks. Gotta throw the net then brine them. Good trolling baits to supplement/offset ballyhoo costs!
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