Barrelfish
Hyperoglyphe perciformis
FR Baril · ES Barrelfish · PT Barrelfish
Also known as: DriftfishCentrolophe ÉpineuxRufo DerivanteBaril
PelagicBoat
Deepwater
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jan–DecGood Feb–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Findr bio
Daylight deep drifter over structure. Cut squid or fish — I'm not complicated...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterOpen sea
Recommended baits
SquidFish baitsCrab
Diet
Small fishSquidCrab
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingJigging
Gear
Best times
Day
As a kid I shelter beneath jellyfish like a hitchhiker with a built-in umbrella.
Field notes
Where to find them
Cold offshore North Atlantic waters
Where they hang out
Offshore, surface to mid-water
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Tide game
Low
What they're into
Trolled/jigged small baits
Temperature vibe
Cold-water species, prefers 8–12°C
Fave weather
Moderate seas workable
Fun fact about me
As a kid I shelter beneath jellyfish like a hitchhiker with a built-in umbrella.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Check regional groundfish rulesNational fisheries agency
Looking after them
Least Concern