Ultra light spinning and light fly outfits. Small spinners and a variety of wet flies work well. Pieces of avocado or other fruit are productive natural baits, as are kernels of corn. Likes quiet bays and coastal streams. The mouth can be extended outward and downward.
Color is greenish or grayish above, silvery below.
Averages less than a pound. A good panfish. Fun on light line. Light or ultralight spinning outfits. Cut shrimp is best bait.