🐟 CATCHING QUEENFISH

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🐟 CATCHING QUEENFISH

Fast retrieves & flashy strikes in coastal waters

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🐟 WHAT IS A QUEENFISH?

Queenfish (most commonly Pacific queenfish – Seriphus politus or similar croaker-family species in other regions) are sleek, silver coastal fish known for their speed and aggressive feeding.

They’re known for:

• ⚡ Fast, darting runs

• 🌊 Schooling nearshore

• 🎣 Hitting moving lures hard

• 💥 Light-tackle excitement

They’re often targeted from piers, beaches, and small boats.

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🌊 WHERE DO QUEENFISH LIVE?

• Sandy coastal bottoms

• Surf zones

• Bays & harbors

• Near baitfish schools

Pacific queenfish are common along the California coast, especially in southern waters.

They stay near structure, bait schools, and moving current.

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🎣 HOW ARE QUEENFISH CAUGHT?

🧲 Fast-Reaction Lures (Most Popular)

• Small spoons

• Flashy jigs

• Chrome casting lures

• Small swimbaits

✔ Quick retrieves
✔ Flash & vibration trigger strikes
✔ Cast and cover water

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🐟 Bait Fishing

• Small pieces of shrimp

• Squid strips

• Anchovy

✔ Light tackle
✔ Small hooks
✔ Fish mid-water or near bottom

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⚙️ GEAR TIPS

• Light spinning rod

• 6–12 lb line

• Small shiny lures

• Keep tension — they shake hard

They respond best to movement — slow presentations rarely work.

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📅 BEST TIME TO CATCH

• Late spring through summer ⭐

• Early morning & evening

• When baitfish are present

Calm surf and clear water often improve visibility and strikes.

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🍽 ARE QUEENFISH GOOD TO EAT?

• Mild flavor

• Smaller size

• Often used fresh or as bait

Many anglers target them for sport rather than table quality.

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🌎 WHY QUEENFISH MATTER

• Important coastal forage species

• Fun, accessible shore target

• Indicator of active baitfish presence

• Support light-tackle recreational fishing

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QUICK FACTS

• Travel in small schools

• Often caught from piers

• Respond to flashy, moving lures

• Fast, aggressive strikers