Popular bottomfish species of the
Northeast Atlantic.
10 inch minimum length, no limit on numbers.
Closed season August 1 - 15
Found - any wreck, reef or rubble pile though
North Fork may hold slight edge for size.
Caught - Anchored
Time Caught - Most of the year
Bait - claims, squid, killies, spearing, worms.
Tackle - medium conventional tackle is best.
heavier in the ocean, lighter inside the bay.
Tip - any wreck, reef or rubble pile on either
coast, though North Fork may hold slight
edge for size.