Making the Most of Peanuts Fishing for More Bites

If you've never tried peanuts fishing during the fall run, you're missing out on some of the most frantic and rewarding action of the year. For those who aren't familiar with the lingo, we aren't talking about throwing actual legumes into the water to see if a squirrel swims by. In the saltwater world, "peanuts" refers to juvenile Atlantic menhaden, better known as peanut bunker. When these little guys start moving out of the back bays and into the open ocean, everything with fins and a hungry belly starts paying attention. ...

February 21, 2026 · 7 min · Koenig Serna