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Scotsman
Polysteganus praeorbitalis
Also known as: Scotsman Seabream
Reef/KelpShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
20–100m
Platform
Shore
Scotsman (Polysteganus praeorbitalis) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat
Depth range
20–100mDeep
Findr bio
A deep-water specialist rarely seen by shore anglers — reaching me means fishing real depth over the right reef.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
A deep-reef seabream prized on the KwaZulu-Natal coast — slow growth and a habit of forming spawning aggregations make it especially vulnerable to overfishing.
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