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Spot
Description
Have dark spot just behind the gills
Forked tail
Has very small mouth
Size
Maximum length is fourteen inches
Habitat
Spot are found all throughout the bay
Can adapt to various habitats
Fishing Tips
Caught with bottom fishing rigs with blood worms or squid