Bull Huss
Scyliorhinus stellaris
FR Roussette tachetée · ES Pintarroja mayor · PT Pintarroxa-boca-grande · IT Gattuccio maggiore · DE Katzenhai (groß)
Also known as: NursehoundPintarroja mayorRoussette tachetéeKatzenhai (groß)Gattuccio maggiorePintarroxa-boca-grande
BenthicShoreBoat
Shark
Score
—
Prime time
Dusk/night
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Sep
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandRock
Findr bio
Bank edge stalker — beyond color breaks and feeds hard on dusk pulses; Liveys Drifted Across The Line.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Sandy beachWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Diet
Small fishHerringMackerelCrabCephalopods
Effective techniques
Running LedgerBottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
NightDuskFlooding tide
I hatch from a leathery 'mermaid's purse' I tie to seaweed — no live birth for me.
Field notes
Where to find them
Atlantic rough ground/kelp gullies
Where they hang out
Rocky ledges 5-20 m
Prime time
Dusk/night
Tide game
Low-moderate
What they're into
Whole fish/squid; strong scent
Temperature vibe
Fair year-round; deeper in heat
Fave weather
Unfazed by coloured water
Fun fact about me
Polite shark with table manners — prefers crabs to chaos.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Handle carefully; abrasive skinNational fisheries
Looking after them
Vulnerable
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