Where can I catch Small Yellow Croaker?

Coastal areas where Small Yellow Croaker are present.

What bait works best for Small Yellow Croaker?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Small Yellow Croaker — Where & When to Catch

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Small Yellow Croaker

Larimichthys polyactis

Also known as: JogiHuang YuKorean Croaker

BenthicShore

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

10–80m

Platform

Shore

Small Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Depth range

10–80mDeep

Findr bio

A soft-mouthed schooling croaker that grunts audibly when hauled aboard, hence the name -- subtle bait presentations after dark are what get its attention.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Deep waterSandy beach

Recommended baits

ShrimpFish baits

Effective techniques

Bottom Fishing

Gear

Best times

DuskNight

The Yellow Sea's signature food fish -- Korea's prized "Jogi" and China's "Huang Yu" -- historically fished so intensively that stocks are now closely managed across both countries.

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