Atlantic Bumper

Strongly compressed, oval body with a deeply forked yellow tail. Silvery-greenish above with a yellow tinge toward the tail. A dark spot at the top of the gill cover. Adults reach 8–12 inches.\n\n

Best Lures: Sabiki rigs, tiny jigs.\n Best Baits: Small shrimp, tiny bits of cut squid.\n\n

Most commonly harvested with cast nets or sabiki rigs. Excellent live bait for grouper, amberjack, and other offshore species.