any fish that is targeted in saltwater by fisherman that cannot be bought in stores. For example, Redfish and striped bass. Striped Bass cannot be sold in New Jersey. Redfish cant be sold in South Carolina
As far as true gamefish, the muskellunge, growing to 60 pounds. Catfish like the blue and flatheads can reach 100 pounds, and sturgeon to over 300 pounds, but these species are not typical gamefish.
No. They are an abundant gamefish, found in thousands of rivers and lakes.
The largemouth is the most common and widely distributed of all fresh water gamefish.
Trout are excellent gamefish, being acrobatic and powerful fighters, and also are good eating.
The largemouth bass, Micropterus Salmoides, is the largest member of the sunfish family, and the world's most sought after gamefish.
E. A. Lusch has written: 'How to catch and identify the gamefish of Oregon' -- subject(s): Fishes, Fishing
Largest of the genus Micropterus. Number one freshwater gamefish on the planet, can grow to 20 pounds plus in rare cases. An aggresive gamefish, often strikes lures savagely. Found in rivers and lakes, tolerates warm water better than it's close relative the smallmouth bass.
Yellowfin are a pelagic species, found far out to sea. Fished commercially, they can be found in seafood markets. Also an excellent gamefish.
A long, torpedo shaped fish, greenish in color, with light spots and sharp teeth..A voracious predator and gamefish.
Amberjack are often caught with lures or live bait, trolling or drifting. A very good gamefish, flesh often wormy and not good to eat.
Some barracudas are dying because many people use them as gamefish. Also their predator such as the carribean reef shark eats them.
Gar is edible, but not highly prized as a food ource. Their eggs, however, are poisonous. Gar mainly prized as a hard-fighting gamefish.