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Giant oarfish
Catch & Release Pond (Tingley Beach)
314 in · 469 lb
Giant oarfish
36 in · 500 lb
Giant oarfish
North East Pacific (Coos County coastal waters)
49 in · 21 lb
Giant oarfish
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Giant oarfish go for natural baits and frogs & soft topwater lures — but the best choice shifts with water conditions, season, and local pressure.
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Giant oarfish aren't tied to any fixed cover, drifting vertically in open water at depths of roughly 650 to 3,300 feet and only rarely near the surface, where they feed on plankton and small fish.
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