Species guide
How to catch Shovelnose guitarfish
Pseudobatos productus
brackishsaltwatergame fishRhinobatidae
The shovelnose guitarfish is an elongated-bodied predator found in brackish and saltwater environments. It hunts macrofauna such as clams and is a notable game fish along the Pacific coast of North America. This species can grow up to about 1.2 meters in length and weigh nearly 10 kilograms.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater from shallow waters around 1 meter to depths of about 90 meters along the Pacific coast of North America.
Typical size
Up to about 119 cm
What they eat
- clams
- small bottom-dwelling animals
Best baits
- clams
- mollusk baits
- cut fish
Best lures
- soft plastic baits on bottom rigs
- jigs mimicking small bottom prey
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- bait fishing near sandy or muddy bottoms
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