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How to catch Smooth puffer

Lagocephalus laevigatus

Stylized 2D illustration of Smooth puffer
brackishsaltwatergame fishTetraodontidae

The Smooth puffer is a robust fish known for its distinctive ability to inflate its body. It inhabits brackish and saltwater environments, mainly in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. This species is a predator, feeding primarily on fish and shrimps.

Where they live

Found in brackish and saltwater from shallow waters around 10 meters to depths of 180 meters in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico regions of North America.

Typical size

Up to about 100 cm

What they eat

  • fish
  • shrimps

Best baits

  • shrimp
  • small fish

Best lures

  • soft plastic lures
  • jigs

How to fish for them

  • bottom fishing
  • casting near reefs

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