Species guide
How to catch Lumptail searobin
Prionotus stephanophrys
brackishsaltwatergame fishTriglidae
The lumptail searobin is a fusiform-bodied fish that forms schools and inhabits sandy and sandy-mud bottoms. It is a predator feeding on various small marine animals and can reach up to 43 cm in length. This species is found in brackish and saltwater environments of the Pacific and is a popular game fish.
Where they live
Found in the Pacific in brackish and saltwater areas. Lives on sandy or sandy-mud bottoms at depths from 15 to 110 meters, often schooling.
Typical size
Up to about 43 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- shrimp
- gammarids
- small crabs
- other small bottom animals
Best baits
- small shrimp
- crabs
- fish pieces
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic shrimps
- bottom bouncers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- casting near sandy bottoms
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