Mummichog @ 5:30 on WVEC 13

**racn35** · 02-12-2008, 04:20 PM

A hardy fish, the Mummichog is an important food source for larger fish and is often used as bait.

There will be a special report on this fish at 5:30 on WVEC TV 13
The story will be on the news.........TODAY

If you have never heard of this fish...prolly taint no big deal to ya.

**Sandtiger** · 02-12-2008, 04:37 PM

Mummichog is a killifish (we called them Killies in NJ) and here in Virginia I am pretty sure they call them bull minnows.

Killifish

**croakerfearme** · 02-12-2008, 04:48 PM

glad i fish the western branch for keepers

**hookinfinger** · 02-12-2008, 04:53 PM

Here is the story from their (channel 13) web site.

Little fish playing big role in Elizabeth River's future | TOP STORIES | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia

Dennis

**finnfur** · 02-12-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by croakerfearme

glad i fish the western branch for keepers

What size hook you using for those keeper Mummichog ?

**eroller** · 02-12-2008, 06:17 PM

Bull minnow for sure.

**Al Greenwood** · 02-13-2008, 10:32 AM

Gudgeons

**racn35** · 02-13-2008, 01:09 PM

Bull minnows are Gudeons yes....but neither are a Mummichog (Killies)

**eroller** · 02-13-2008, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by racn35

Bull minnows are Gudeons yes....but neither are a Mummichog (Killies)

Gudgeon \Gud"geon\, n. [OE. gojon, F. goujon, from L. gobio, or
gob, Gr. ? Cf. 1st Goby. ]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European freshwater fish (Gobio
fluviatilis), allied to the carp. It is easily caught and
often used for food and for bait. In America the
killifishes or minnows are often called gudgeons.

gudgeons - definition from dictionary.die.net

**Mr. McKee** · 02-13-2008, 06:37 PM

Nah, Mummichog and Killifish is two different creeters.

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