Species guide
How to catch Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
saltwatergame fishIstiophoridae
The shortbill spearfish is an elongated, fast-swimming predator found in warm oceans worldwide. It is prized as a game fish for its speed and fighting ability. This species hunts smaller fish in open waters, reaching lengths up to 2.3 meters.
Where they live
Found in warm saltwater regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, often from surface waters to depths around 1800 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 230 cm
What they eat
- small tunas
- lanternfish
- mackerel species
- scad species
Best baits
- small live fish
- cut bait
- strip bait
Best lures
- surface poppers
- trolling lures
- deep diving plugs
How to fish for them
- trolling
- live bait fishing
- casting
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