 It has a large head and pectoral fins; a bottom feeder looking for small shrimp, worms, and squid. The large fins stir up food near the bottom and they will steal your bait if given half a chance.Sea robins make excellent fighters if you use light tackle. Shrimp, cut squid, and cut bait fish work very well. A standard double hook bottom rig will work well. The hook size should be relatively small such as 6/0 to 8/0. There are nine species caught from the Atlantic to the gulf, with sizes from 6-inches to 18-inches and can weigh up to 1¾ pounds. Normally, fishermen do not go after sea robins, but they can mean the difference between a meal or not. They are easy to filet. |
