Species guide
How to catch Silvery pout
Gadiculus argenteus
saltwaterGadidae
Silvery pout is a small, slender saltwater fish related to cod. It is commonly found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas. This species is not targeted by anglers as a game fish due to its small size.
Where they live
Silvery pout inhabits saltwater environments from shallow waters around 100 meters down to depths of 1000 meters in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
Typical size
Up to about 16 cm
What they eat
- small crustaceans
- krill species
- macrofauna
Best baits
- small shrimp
- krill
- tiny baitfish
Best lures
- small jigs
- micro soft plastics
- tiny spoons
How to fish for them
- light spinning
- micro jigging
- small bait fishing
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