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Fishing for Atlantic Croaker
This page has information about Atlantic croaker (also known as "hardhead"). Included are croaker fishing techniques, recipes, photos and news.
Atlantic Croaker
Atlantic Croaker or "hardhead" are popular saltwater fish common along the mid-Atlantic region and Gulf Coast of the USA. They are known to have wild population fluctuations.The fish get their names because of the "croaking" noise the make when removed from the water. Croakers are hard fighters and prolific feeders. They are caught on a variety of baits and lures.
Croaker are a popular fish due to their hardy nature, accessibility and prolific numbers. They are among the first fish to be caught in the spring and are caught over a wide range of habitats. Croaker can be caught from piers, jetties, inlets, in bays and from the surf.
Croaker baits include shrimp, crabs, squid, cut fish, bloodworms and more. Anglers also have excellent success using artificial bait products such as Fishbites bait strips and Berkley Gulp products. In addition to cut baits, croaker are caught on a variety of jigs and other saltwater lures. They can also be caught in in the shallows and grassbeds using fly fishing gear.
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The Summer and Fall Croaker Runs of Virginia
Summer and early fall is prime time for catching big croakers in Virginia. As summer heats up, croaker school up and are caught in ever increasing numbers from boats, jetties and Virginia's piers.This fishing is easy and new comers will find croakers an exciting fish to go after. Anglers need only a sensitive rod and reel in good condition, bottom rigs and baits such as bloodworms, squid strips, pieces of shrimp, cut peeler crab or any of the bait products such as fish bites.
Fishing on the piers of Hampton Roads is an excellent technique for targeting big Virginia croakers. By late July and early August, piers such as the Virginia Beach pier and the Seagull pier sometimes experience unbelievable catches of croakers and spot. Mixed in with the spot-croaker runs are Spanish mackeral, bluefish, pompano, pigfish and other species.
Croaker fishing often gets better and better thru September. Many anglers prefer the fall as the summer crowds have left and the temperatures are cooler. During the fall runs, croaker are joined by bluefish, sea trout, rockfish and others.
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Croaker Recipes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped chives
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 -1 1/5 pounds Virginia croaker fillets
Directions
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chives, parsley, lemon juice, zest, salt and Tabasco sauce. Transfer half of the mixture into a separate bowl, cover, refrigerate and set aside.
Heat a large nonstick pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Brush croaker fillets with remaining herb mayonnaise. Place each piece (coated side down) into the preheated pan, and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden. Turn and brown on remaining side for another 1-2 minutes.
Transfer cooked fillets onto serving plate and top each portion with approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons of reserved herb mayonnaise. Serves 4.
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- shajo shajo Aug 10, 2009 @ 9:24 pm
- Great lens! Three of us filled up a cooler full of croakers a couple weekends ago at Gloucester Point Pier. We had a blast!
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- rickwiginton rickwiginton Jul 22, 2009 @ 4:49 pm
- Croaker make awesome bait for Speckled trout and redfish, although nothing beats the thrill of watching a trout of redfish blow up a top water lure. I prefere fishing with artificial baits, but if conditions are right for that, croaker are my preferred natural bait for trout and reds.
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- howtosellebay howtosellebay May 17, 2009 @ 8:14 pm
- Nice lens. I also like fishes, I used to breed freshwater fishes, specifically cichlids.
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- StephenC StephenC May 13, 2009 @ 9:47 am
- Good lens. I do mainly trout/catfish lake fishing.
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- und3rpa1d und3rpa1d May 6, 2009 @ 8:15 pm
- Nice Lens! Croaker are fun to catch and can be great action for young fishermen.
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