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Baitfish Arrival Signals the Start of Exciting Late Summer Fishing

Frank Marenghi, MD DNR
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Juvenile menhaden, also known as peanut bunker. They're just one of the baitfish that flood our waters in late summer.

If you find yourself on a dock or jetty these days marveling at how many tiny fish are schooling around—well, think about how the big fish, who feed on them, must be feeling. We call those tiny fish "baitfish," and they're a perfect meal for the bigger fish that will make late summer fishing so much fun.

Kevin Blinkoff of On The Water magazine joins us to talk about baitfish and how their appearance is another mark in passage of summer. And, yes, he utters the magic word: "bonito."

And of course, we round up the weekly fishing action.

It's all in 4 minutes. Give it a listen.

Steve is Managing Editor of News. He came to WCAI in 2007. He also hosts the weekly News Roundup on Friday mornings and produces The Fishing News.