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The
Longbill Spearfish has a dark-blue back, shading to a
silvery-white underneath and the bill is longer than it’s
head. There are two dorsal fins as the front dorsal is long
and forms a peak at the front. There are two anal fins and
the anus is in front of the first fin by the length of the
fin. The pectoral fins are long and wide and there is a very
distinctive lateral line. The maximum weight is around
ninety pounds.
The
Longbill Spearfish, aka Atlantic Spearfish, prefers the deep
ocean currents in the temperature range between 70oF
to 86oF. Being pelagic, these fish follow the
ocean’s rivers, known as currents, over drop offs and ledges
in search of small fish and squid.
Not
much is known about spearfish but they are taken on squid
and small baitfish. Trolling ballyhoo, mullet and squid is a
good choice along with softheaded lures and hard lures. The
spearfish mature around two years old and rarely live past
the age of four or five. |
