Saltwater
Rainbow Runner
Elagatis bipinnulata
Hebrew name: אלגת עין הקשת
- Peak season
- Spring through autumn
- Length range
- 30–120 cm
- Weight range
- 0.5–11 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–60 m
Habitat
Open blue water and reef edges in all tropical seas including the Red Sea. Often near floating debris.
Behavior
Fast schooling pelagic. Aggressive on lures, runs long and clean — among the better light-tackle pelagic targets.
Best techniques
- Trolling small skirts and feathers
- Fast jigs on light spinning gear
- Live bait near current edges
- Stickbaits over reef drop-offs
