133K views · 1.7K reactions | I Used Live Croaker for Speckled Trout  I tossed a live Croaker as bait around the pier for some quality Sea Trout. I spotted 2 of them going under the pier, tossed at them and caught one!! #Trout #Pier #FishingLife #Angler #Baits #BigFish #Tutorial #Vlog | GG Anglers | Facebook

146K views · 919 reactions | How to Gill, Gut and Scale a Giant Croaker Part 3 #croaker #croakerfish #filleting #fishfillet #filletingfish #fishing #fishingtime #fishingdaily | Your Saltwater Guide | Facebook

Meet the fish that gobbles — kind of! 🦃 The Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) gets its name from the croaking or “drumming” sound it makes by vibrating its swim bladder. You’ll often hear them during spawning season when males call to attract females. Locally, adults may be referred to as hardheads, while smaller ones go by pinheads. Atlantic croaker are a favorite among recreational anglers across the Bay. 🎣 Their chin barbels (“whiskers”) are lined with taste buds that help them det