Close. For example, if you eat one serving of kelp bass, do not eat any more fish until the following week. Caught a large one in Newport Beach. Wondering if it's safe to eat. Yellowfin croaker will essentially go for any bait you throw out there, where corbina and other fish are just slightly more selective. They are a bottom feeder and in polluted areas tend to accumulate toxins in their body (because of the bottom creatures they eat). save hide report. Atlantic croaker, also called hardhead, is found in the East Coast of United States from Massachusetts to Florida, and in the Gulf of Mexico. Only eating one. If you've ever prepared bluegill then you can prepare surf perch. Do not combine recommendations. Don't eat a lot of fish. Corbina and spotfin can be handled like bass. serving of cooked croaker contains 111 calories, 19 g of protein and 3.4 g of fat. See the entry for Yellow Croaker above for the confusion surrounding this fish and others. 1 comment. They're just as bony and just as much work but they taste good. Posted by 13 days ago. It is not considered threatened. Naturally you know that halibut is good. Do Not Eat. We've never eaten croaker. Black Spotfin Croaker safe to Eat? The Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) or Norfolk spot is a small short-lived saltwater fish in the family Sciaenidae.The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas, and derives its name from the prominent dark spot behind each gill.It is the only species in the genus Leiostomus.Spot are frequently caught by recreational anglers and are good to eat. Croaker has a white meat with a sweet flavor. This fish is currently caught wild, with farming still in the experimental stages. Statewide Advisory for Eating Fish from California Coastal Locations without Site-Specific Advice. This fish is native to the West Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. 100% Upvoted. Topsmelt, barred sand bass, white croaker: Do Not Eat. The Yellowfin Croaker diet is similar to the Corbina and Spotfin, and sand crabs are likely your best bet.When it comes to surf fishing, understanding species is important. Yellowfin Croaker from Crystal Pier — 2017. I have had fun posting my blogs this year and want to thank everyone for stopping by. Barracuda, black croaker : Do Not Eat. Pretty rare up here in the north and everything I've heard about them so far has been pretty mixed. Spotfin Croaker a "Surf Fish Adventure" While on the topic of prey taken from the lagoon, I thought it would be fun to view another one of my favorite "Blast from the Past" emails. Today there are warnings in many areas against eating croaker. Any pollution concerns? 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