*First To Find -- Congratulations to xxSubSeaxx for finding our Weakfish Cache first!!!
**The cache is in a public fishing area by the bay, park on the shoulder of the street and walk in.
This is the second of our cache series based on the fish and shellfish that inhabit the Barnegat Bay. Since growing up here as kids and now raising our kids here, we wanted to come up with a cache series to show the fish and shellfish we have enjoyed catching in this area. We respect the bay and hope these caches help to spread awareness to people to keep the bay clean and healthy to allow future generations to catch these species. Thank you for searching for these caches and we hope you will enjoy this area as we have for years. Happy searching.
Weakfish Cynoscion regalis
- Physical: Weakfish have long, compact bodies and grows 12 to 18 inches on average, but can reach 3 feet in length and weigh 6 to 18 lbs. Coloration is typically iridescent olive green, with dark spots on its back. Its belly is white or silver and its fins are yellow. It also has two canine teeth in the upper jaw.
Habitat: Weakfish range from Nova Scotia to North Florida. They migrate between inshore and offshore areas throughout their lifetime.
Feeding: Weakfish feed on shrimp, small crustaceans, and small fish found in and around eel grass beds.
Breeding: Weakfish spawn from May to October in estuaries along the coast. Females produce more then 300,000 eggs. Larvae hatch and take up residence in estuaries from April to August.