Fishing for Round Scad

Decapterus punctatus

The Round Scad is a small marine fish known for its streamlined, torpedo-shaped body and metallic sheen. Typically reaching 8-10 inches in length and weighing up to 1 pound, it inhabits coastal and offshore waters. It feeds on plankton and small invertebrates. Round Scad often form large schools, exhibiting agile swimming behavior for predator evasion. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

Common depth

? - 328 ft

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Round Scad

BiteGuide combines your real-time weather, water conditions, and target species to suggest lures and colors that'll work right now. Built on millions of real catches from the world's largest fishing community.

Fishbrain

BiteGuide App feature

BiteGuide App feature

The right bait right now

Find out what lures to use, download the Fishbrain app!

Recently caught Round Scad

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Fire Island Inlet

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Pier 60

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Russel Fields City Pier

11 in · 1 lb

recently logged catches

Round Scad

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Bay County Coast

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Bay County Coast

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Okaloosa County Pier

length · weight

recently logged catches

Round Scad

Escambia County Coast

length · weight

Fishbrain

More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Scan the QR code to download the app!

App Section

Download Fishbrain and fish smarter

Download Fishbrain and fish smarter

Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available