Fish guide
Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus.
Showing the fish for Delaware, Maryland and Virginia ocean coast.
Season in Delmarva
Peak months: Sep, Oct.
The Fisherman: spot in the Delaware surf in September and October on bloodworm pieces. DNREC: abundant, 6 to 9 in. NCDMF: larger spot move into the nearshore ocean as autumn approaches. (Our inference)
Season by region
| Myrtle Beach | JFMAMJJASOND |
|---|---|
| North Jersey | JFMAMJJASOND |
| South Jersey | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Delmarva | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Virginia Beach | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Outer Banks | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Southern NC | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Charleston | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Georgia | JFMAMJJASOND |
Where to find them
Piers and the first trough during the fall run.
Bottom, close in.
What to look for
Pier crowds with bloodworms in October.
Bait
Bloodworms (top bait), Shrimp bits, Fishbites bloodworm. Double-drop, #4 to #6 hooks, 1 to 3 oz.
Leader
15 to 20 lb.
Common mistakes
- Hooks too large
Landing
Simple.
Handling
- Minor spines
No special hazards.
Keep or release
Good eating and prime live bait. Check state rules.
Typical: 6 to 9 in. Large: unknown.
Limits
FishOS has not checked the DE and MD and VA limits yet. Check the size, bag and season rules with the Delaware DNREC Fish and Wildlife before you keep a fish.
Sources
- The Fisherman: Delaware Surf, Small Wonder, Big Options (Angler knowledge)
- DNREC Delaware Fish and Shellfish Facts: Spot (Official source)
- NC Division of Marine Fisheries species profile: spot (Official source)
- ASMFC 2017, Atlantic Sciaenid Habitats (Habitat Management Series 14): Spot chapter (Official source)
- SCDNR species profile: spot (Official source)
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