Vanessa Alimo 
Atlantic Moonfish – Selene setapinnis. Adults usually found near the bottom from inshore waters out to 150 feet. Often found ins schools. The young are found on muddy bottoms brackish estuaries and in coastal marine waters. Atlantic Moonfish feeds on small fish and crustaceans. Moonfish are good to eat. Atlantic Moonfish are members of the … Read more
Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama) despite the Atlantic in the name are found not only in the Atlantic but also in the Indian, and South Pacific oceans. They are deep water fish living in water as deep as 6000 feet deep. The Atlantic pomfret is a mesopelagic fish, which means they live in the area of … Read more
Grand Isle, Louisiana, is the Cajun Bahamas Just two hours southwest of New Orleans at the southern most point of La. State Highway 1, lies a whole other world that lives up to its name, GRAND Isle. Grand Isle, from earliest days of exploration along Louisiana’s coast, has indeed figured strikingly with regard to state … Read more
As I was traveling for my first Missouri turkey hunt I couldn’t help but think of all the stories that I’ve heard from all my buddies about turkey hunting in Missouri. I have always dreamed of turkey hunting in Missouri but never got an opportunity to do so. You would never believe the way this … Read more
The dealfish belongs to the family Trachipteridae. All fish in this family are pelagic and are slim eel shaped fish. The dealfish like most of the fish in this family are deepwater fish that usually reside out of reach of the average fisherman and are therefore rarely encountered. Dealfish live in the Western Indian Ocean … Read more
You probably already realize that fertilizer is an important part of growing a productive garden. Food plots are just like your back yard garden except you are growing food for the deer not yourself. So different plants are grown but the need for fertilizer remains the same. The need for fertilizer in a garder is … Read more
Black Adonis Pleco (Acanthicus hystrix) aka Lyre Tail Pleco is an armored catfish species from Brazil. This Pleco is sometimes bought by aquarium enthusiast but that is usually a mistake. Acanthicus hystrix is best suited for large public aquariums or large private aquariums not small home aquariums of 100 gallons or less. Take one look … Read more
Blotched picarel are most readily identifed by the dark blotch on their side that gives them their name. They are found in the Eastern Atlantic from Portugal, Morocco, and Canary Islands east through the Mediterranean all the way to the Black Sea. They are not a big fish and are only of minor commercial importance. … Read more
King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) reach a maximum size of 100 pounds. King Mackerel have long tapering bodies common of all Mackerels. Their coloration is dark gray above fading to white on the belly. With finlets running along the top and bottom of the fish forward of the tail fin. King Mackerel occur in both the … Read more
Here is a picture of a lemon fish/cobia that my brother caught may 2000 while fishing out of Venice.