Pigfish

Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera) are in the grunt family and are another good bait for most bottom fish. Tarpon are also particularly fond of them. They are a fair-flavored panfish. They do grow to about a foot in length and are best used from a still or very slowly drifting boat. They will not troll well, but most fish do like to eat them. Usually you catch pigfish when you are gold-hooking for other baits so don't expect to get a well full, just a few at a time.