Family names are given as all species in these families may be caught or used as bait.

Atherinidae – silversides

Belonidae – garfish

Carangidae – kingfish, garrick, yellowtail, queenfish, etc.

Chirocentridae – wolf herring/slimy

Clupeidae – red-eyes, sardines, etc.

Coryphaenidae – Dorado

Engraulidae – anchovies, glass-noses/bonies, etc.

Exocoetidae - flyingfishes

Hemiramphidae – halfbeaks

Istiophoridae – Sailfish and marlin

Pomatomidae – Shad/elf

Rachycentridae – Prodigal son/Cobia

Scomberesocidae - sauries

Scombridae – Tunas, mackerels, wahoo, etc.

Sphyraenidae – Barracudas