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Argentine Hake (Merluza)
Merluccius hubbsi
Also known as: Merluza
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
50–500m
Platform
Shore
Argentine Hake (Merluza) (Merluccius hubbsi) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat
Depth range
50–500mDeep
Findr bio
A cold-water schooler that holds over the continental shelf — deep bait presentations over the right depth contour rarely come back empty.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
Argentina's single most important commercial fish by volume — the Patagonian shelf's cold, productive waters support one of the Atlantic's largest hake fisheries.
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