I got a few over 14'' off Podickery in 22 feet about a month ago - by accident - was Perch fishing. Been getting a lot of just legal 9-10 inchers ( good live lining bait -Shhhh ) every trip but none larger.
Podickery and Hacketts used to give up keepers in evening / night - imagine still holds true.
Peeler crab was favorite bait with raw shrimp or squid second choice. Bloodworm will also work but tough getting large ones and at $1.00 a piece - tough using a " tooth pick " worm for bait. If you can find minnows - they are old school secret bait.
When we go out for Croaker - I often take 6-7 different baits. No idea why but some times they only hit one type - or a weird combo like squid with bloodworm sandwich.
I read Croaker only live about 4-6 years and grow fast. Have to wonder where all those tiny ones from 2011 are. Should be 16-18 inchers by now.
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