Patagonian Grenadier (Merluza de Cola)
Macruronus magellanicus
Also known as: Merluza de ColaPatagonian Hoki
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
50–700m
Platform
Shore
Depth range
50–700mDeep
Findr bio
A deep-shelf schooler rarely seen from shore — bait or jigs worked at real depth over the shelf are the only realistic way to reach me.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
One of Argentina's and Chile's biggest commercial fisheries by volume — a slender deepwater relative of hake and hoki found across the wide Patagonian continental shelf.