Species guide
How to catch Searcher
Bathymaster signatus
saltwaterBathymasteridae
The Searcher is a saltwater fish found in the North Pacific region. It has an elongated body and can grow up to about 38 cm long. This species is a predator that hunts small marine animals.
Where they live
Found in cold North Pacific waters, Searchers inhabit depths ranging from shallow areas down to about 825 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 38 cm
What they eat
- small crabs
- macrofauna
- marine invertebrates
Best baits
- small crab imitations
- shrimp baits
- cut bait
Best lures
- soft plastic grubs
- small jigs
- shallow diving spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- slow trolling
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