Largetooth Sawfish
AKA: Family: Rays / Skates
| Water: Fresh / Salt / Coastal Waters |
Where: Surf / Inshore / Rivers And Streams |
| Size: Most common at about a foot or two up to six feet. Lunkers weigh in at well over 500 pounds, but are rare. |
| Fight: Not much of a fighter at all unless its size presents a battle due to shear size/strength. |
| Deliciousness: Protected And Not Eaten |
| Range: Both Coasts |
Technique: Still Fishing |
| Baits: Baitfish |
Tackle: Spinning |
The Largetooth Sawfish is characterized by his tan to brown body, with a shark like appearance, but having a large extention on his beak, which has a row of teeth pertruding from its sides.
These fish are found nearshore to inland waters and even ventures up freshwater streams and rivers.
Dead shrimp and cutbaits are the best natural bait, while artificials are not used when targeting this fish.
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