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Shovelnose Guitarfish

Rhinobatos productus
GuitarfishSaltwaterSport Fish

Range

Distinctive hybrid appearance — shark-like body with a broad, flattened, ray-like head. Sandy gray to brown above with numerous white spots; pale below. Adults reach 3–4.5 feet and 10–20 lbs.\n\n

How to Catch Shovelnose Guitarfish

Technique

Bottom fishing on sandy flats in bays and nearshore coastal areas. Light to medium conventional or spinning tackle. Guitarfish are strong, surprising fighters for their size. They are edible — the wings and cheeks are prized — and are subject to size and bag limits in California. Check current CDFW regulations.

Tackle & Bait

Best Baits:
Ghost shrimp (top bait), squid, sand crabs, blood worms.\n\n

Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classElasmobranchii
orderRhinopristiformes
familyRhinobatidae
genusPseudobatos
speciesPseudobatos productus
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