Gulf Menhaden
Brevoortia patronus
Also
known as: Shad,
alewife, fatback, bunker
Avg. Size: 1 lbs or less
Where: shore to offshore
Fishing Methods: Cast net, drift, still
Rods: spinning, fly, baitcast
Food Quality 
Catch techniques:
Use as bait
fish or chum. Multi-hook bait rig thrown into
school and worked vigously or cast net.