Fishing for Angelshark

Squatina squatina

The Angelshark is a flat-bodied fish resembling a ray, with broad pectoral fins and a sandy coloration aiding its camouflage. It inhabits the coastal waters of the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean. Typically measuring 60-80 inches and weighing up to 180 pounds, it preys on fish and invertebrates, ambushing them from the seabed. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

Common depth

3 ft - 6 ft

IUCN Status

Critically endangered

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Angelshark

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56 in ยท 75 lb

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North San Diego Bay

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Long Beach Outer Harbor

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Holiday Beach

10 in ยท 2 lb

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38 in ยท 28 lb

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Alamitos Bay

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Dana Point Harbor

40 in ยท 15 lb

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Huntington Harbour

42 in ยท 40 lb

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Jackson Creek

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Shelter Island Yacht Basin

36 in ยท 12 lb

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