I first ate pinfish in the mid 1980s. I was cast netting mullet off of a sea wall on the way to Boca Grand pass in SW Fla. I got a bunch of big mullet on the last throw, more than I needed.. There was a family there fishing one of the passes, I gave them some of the mullet and they offered me some fresh cooked fish hot off the grease. It was small pieces, so I asked what is this..Pin Fish they said, They fillet and eat the big ones and use the small ones for bait. The fried pin fish was really good as were the side dishes they had. since that day I have eaten fish like squirrel fish, Southern Puffers, sting ray, and several others that usually get thrown back. There are plenty that I never wanted to eat...like Remora that may be tasty but never tried.