pinfish

American

[pin-fish] / ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ /

noun

a small fish, Lagodon rhomboides, of the porgy family, inhabiting bays of the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

pinfish British

/ ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ /

noun

Also called: sailor's choice. a small porgy, Lagodon rhomboides, occurring off the SE North American coast of the Atlantic

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Origin of pinfish

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pin + fish

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pinfish

While he was fishing one day at age 7, the fin of a spiny pinfish scratched his right eye, permanently impairing his distance vision and depth perception.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2021

Mahi mahi is good on squid or live cigar minnow, Tuna Is good on squid, Tarpon is very good on mullet or pinfish, Flounder is good on live bait.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2019

Mahi mahi is good on squid or live cigar minnow, tuna is good on squid, tarpon is very good on mullet or pinfish, flounder is good on live bait.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 2, 2019

Opportunistic feeders, these reds have a diet consisting mainly of pinfish in the warmer months, but they'll also readily slurp down finger mullet, shrimp and crabs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Twitchbaits and jigs will catch plenty of fish, but live or dead pinfish will score big every time.

From Time Magazine Archive

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