THE HOUNDS ARE ONE OF OUR HARDEST FIGHTING SPORT FISH. THEY CAN GROW TO WELL OVER 30LB BEST BAITS ARE THE CRAB BAIT HERMITS AND PEELER BUT THEY TAKE SQUID MACKEREL AND WORM. SHALLOW WATER IT THE HIGHT OF THE SEASON CAN BE FUN WITH MANY DOUBBLE HOOK UPS THEY ARE FOUND IN DEPTHS FROM 3 FT TO OVER 120FT UP TIDEING BEEING THE BEST METHOD