Species guide
How to catch Blackfin seabass
Lateolabrax latus
saltwatergame fishLateolabracidae
The Blackfin seabass is a saltwater predator known for inhabiting shallow rocky areas. It has a streamlined, fusiform body and can grow quite large, making it a prized game fish. This species actively hunts various small marine animals in its habitat.
Where they live
Found in shallow rocky saltwater areas of the Pacific, the Blackfin seabass prefers coastal habitats rich in structure.
Typical size
Up to about 94 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- juvenile fish
- isopods
- crustaceans
- cumaceans
- tanaids
- euphausiids
- mysids
Best baits
- small fish pieces
- shrimp
- crustacean baits
Best lures
- minnow lures
- soft plastic swimbaits
- jigs
How to fish for them
- casting
- bottom fishing
- jigging
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