Saltwater
Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
- Peak season
- Summer (May–October)
- Length range
- 40–130 cm
- Weight range
- 2–50 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–30 m
Habitat
Sandy beaches, rocky shorelines, and surf zones along the Eastern Pacific from Baja to Peru.
Behavior
Powerful inshore predator identified by its distinctive dorsal comb. Patrols the surf zone hunting baitfish.
Best techniques
- Live bait in the surf
- Casting heavy spoons from shore
- Trolling along beaches
- Fly fishing with large Clousers
