Species guide

How to catch Searcher

Bathymaster signatus

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The Searcher is a saltwater fish found in the North Pacific region. It has an elongated body and can grow up to about 38 cm long. This species is a predator that hunts small marine animals.

Where they live

Found in cold North Pacific waters, Searchers inhabit depths ranging from shallow areas down to about 825 meters.

Typical size

Up to about 38 cm

What they eat

  • small crabs
  • macrofauna
  • marine invertebrates

Best baits

  • small crab imitations
  • shrimp baits
  • cut bait

Best lures

  • soft plastic grubs
  • small jigs
  • shallow diving spoons

How to fish for them

  • bottom fishing
  • jigging
  • slow trolling

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