Fishing for Pacific angelshark

Squatina californica

The Pacific angelshark is a flattened marine shark recognized for its unique, ray-like appearance with broad pectoral fins and a camouflaged, mottled body. Inhabiting coastal waters and sandy bottoms along the Eastern Pacific, it typically grows up to 5 feet in length. It is an ambush predator, lying partially buried in the substrate to capture passing prey with a swift upward strike. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Near threatened

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Pacific angelshark

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Pacific angelshark

Long Beach City Beach

42 in · 40 lb

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Stearns Wharf

50 in · 45 lb

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Malibu Pier

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Queensway Bay

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Seal Beach

28 in · 12 lb

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Malibu Pier

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Malibu Pier

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Shelter Island Yacht Basin

36 in · 12 lb

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