Was wondering if anyone could tell me what i was catching in florida.The fish were long skinny silver shinny,with a fork tail a mouth like a trout.Thought they were sea trout but after looking at pics they are not.Average fish was 15inches,biggest probably 28inches.Caught them in a bay in fort desoto park out of a kayak.Look like a cross of a tarpon and trout.

Sounds like a ladyfish, I dont know If they can get 28" though...

Snook? This would be easier with a picture.

Snook? This would be easier with a picture.

Sorry didnt want to take phone out in kayak but for sure know it wasnt a snook didnt have the black line they have was all silver and very shinny like a huge looking shad.

Here's a picture of a ladyfish

Sounds like a ladyfish, I dont know If they can get 28" though...

That'd be my guess too.

The Ladyfish is nicknamed the "Poorman's Tarpon",

and though they rarely exceed a few pounds (do reach 28"),

they're lots of fun and often acrobatic.

Roger

Snook? This would be easier with a picture.

a snook doesnt have a mouth like a trout

I've read the Florid record somewhere around 7 but well over 10 in other parts of the world.

I've caught hundreds of them and man do they fight, pull out many yards line you'd think you had a 20# snook on.  Very aggressive, when on a strike on every cast.

Word of advice, don't use a luckcraft lure......lol

I've read the Florid record somewhere around 7 but well over 10 in other parts of the world.

I've caught hundreds of them and man do they fight, pull out many yards line you'd think you had a 20# snook on. Very aggressive, when on a strike on every cast.

Word of advice, don't use a luckcraft lure......lol

They are ladyfish i was catching,funny you say that sirsnook i caught all them on a pointer

They hit anything but the reason I said that was because they are notorious for destroying lures.  I like using a single hook spoon for them.