Example Sentences

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While he was fishing one day at age 7, the fin of a spiny pinfish scratched his right eye, permanently impairing his distance vision and depth perception.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2021

Speckled trout bite is excellent on mullet or pinfish.

From Washington Times • Jan. 8, 2020

Redfish are showing continued success on live shrimp, Cobia is decent on eel or pinfish.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2019

Twitchbaits and jigs will catch plenty of fish, but live or dead pinfish will score big every time.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tyson puts an eight-ounce sinker on 30-pound test and then a live pinfish hooked through the mouth about 12 feet below it.

From Time Magazine Archive