Species guide
How to catch Patagonian grenadier
Macruronus magellanicus
saltwaterMacruronidae
The Patagonian grenadier is a schooling fish found along the outer continental shelf. It has an elongated body and migrates seasonally between northern and southern waters. This species primarily feeds on small fish and various marine invertebrates.
Where they live
Found in saltwater on the outer continental shelf of the South Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, typically at depths from 30 to 500 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 115 cm
What they eat
- small fish such as herring and anchovies
- lanternfish
- mysids
- cephalopods (squid)
- euphausiids
- amphipods
Best baits
- small fish strips
- squid pieces
- shrimp
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastics
- squid imitation lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- deep-sea jigging
- casting near the continental shelf edge
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