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Default Re: Spade Fish

RB - the jellyballs they use are the ones you see free floating in abundance out in the ocean sometimes. The ones with very short tennacles and about the size of a softball. Just cut off small pieces. They don't sting, or so I hear. Never used them myself. Spades like fresh shrimp just fine but are experts at removing it from the hook without getting hooked.

I caught a nice spade once on a small piece of cut menhaden (didn't have any shrimp). They were feeding on the surface on small jellyfish. An impressive site to see a huge school of 5 lb spades moving under the boat! Then my little ultra lite tackle rod went off! Very sporty indeed!
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