pinfish

American  

[pin-fish] / ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

pinfishes,

plural

pinfish

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

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pinfish British  

/ ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pinfish

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

Example Sentences

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

Redfish are showing continued success on live shrimp, Cobia is decent on eel or pinfish.

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

Smaller square or rectangular wells work fine for shrimp or pinfish, but when the occupants are large, active fish like menhaden, round or oval-shaped tanks are crucial for keeping them swimming in natural circles.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tyson puts an eight-ounce sinker on 30-pound test and then a live pinfish hooked through the mouth about 12 feet below it.

From Time Magazine Archive