pilchard
noun
pil·chard
ˈpil-chərd 
1
: a fish (Sardina pilchardus) of the herring family that occurs in great schools along the coasts of Europe compare sardine sense 1
2
: any of several sardines related to the European pilchard
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After arriving at a tiny island that had been hammered by Hurricane Milton, Hammond instructed us to cast live pilchards on lightweight St. Croix spinning outfits to the island.
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The right baits will vary by location, but everything from live sardines to peanut bunker, mud minnows, and pilchards will be snapped up in a hurry if mahis are around.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
Some of the fish stocks being overexploited include Japanese anchovy, Alaska pollock, and South American pilchard.
—Matt Reynolds, Wired, 23 Nov. 2021
One of the keys to the success of the trip was having plenty of live pilchards to use as bait.
—Steve Waters, miamiherald, 18 May 2018
Live baits such as pilchards usually catch the bigger tunas, which can range from 15 to 30 or more pounds.
—Steve Waters, miamiherald, 14 June 2018
Meanwhile, Vic Gaspeny was busy fighting a dolphin on his 10-weight fly rod and Barron was casting a live pilchard on another spinning rod.
—Steve Waters, miamiherald, 18 May 2018
Drifting live pilchards and goggle-eyes behind the boat in the chum slick has been a great way to catch the kings.
—Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 June 2017
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The right baits will vary by location, but everything from live sardines to peanut bunker, mud minnows, and pilchards will be snapped up in a hurry if mahis are around.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
Some of the fish stocks being overexploited include Japanese anchovy, Alaska pollock, and South American pilchard.
—Matt Reynolds, Wired, 23 Nov. 2021
One of the keys to the success of the trip was having plenty of live pilchards to use as bait.
—Steve Waters, miamiherald, 18 May 2018
Live baits such as pilchards usually catch the bigger tunas, which can range from 15 to 30 or more pounds.
—Steve Waters, miamiherald, 14 June 2018
Meanwhile, Vic Gaspeny was busy fighting a dolphin on his 10-weight fly rod and Barron was casting a live pilchard on another spinning rod.
—Steve Waters, miamiherald, 18 May 2018
Drifting live pilchards and goggle-eyes behind the boat in the chum slick has been a great way to catch the kings.
—Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 June 2017
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“Pilchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilchard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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