Weakfish

5/8-ounce Yo-Zuri Mag Darters in orange over gold, bunker, or blue over black patterns. Krocodile spoons work especially well when fish are feeding on bunker recruits. 3-4 inch Al Gags Whip-It Fish in chartreuse or pink, or Zoom Flukes in the same colors.

Sparsely tied Flatwing Deceivers 3-6 inches long in chartreuse-over-pink or red-over-yellow, weighted Clouser Minnows, and Bunny Flies for deeper presentations.

Best targeted during spring, summer, and fall seasons, with the recreational fishery traditionally strongest in late fall through winter and early spring. Move farther offshore and possibly south to warmer waters in winter.

Topwater spooks work, though subsurface presentations increase success odds. For bottom fishing, use soft plastics on jigheads. When targeting weakfish around structure or drop-offs, fish the down-tide edges where they pick off bait washing over.

Highly opportunistic feeders with a diverse diet. Juveniles feed primarily on shrimp and anchovies, while adults shift to larger fish including clupeids, sciaenids, carangids, and other locally abundant fishes that inhabit the mid-water column.