Species guide
How to catch Angelshark
Squatina
The angelshark is a unique, flat-bodied predator that often lies motionless buried in sand or mud, waiting to ambush prey. It uses its cryptic appearance to blend into the sea floor, striking swiftly when prey comes close. Angelsharks can grow quite large and are considered game fish.
Where they live
Angelsharks inhabit sandy or muddy bottoms in brackish and saltwater, commonly found from shallow waters around 5 meters down to depths of 150 meters across the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions.
Typical size
Up to about 183 cm
What they eat
- flatfish
- majid crabs
- portunid crabs
- various bottom-dwelling fish
Best baits
- fresh fish chunks
- crabs
- squid pieces
Best lures
- soft plastic bottom dwellers
- jig heads
- paddle tail swimbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- bait fishing with natural baits
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