Yellowfin Croaker
Umbrina roncador
Also known as: Golden CroakerRoncador Amarillo
Surf/EstuaryShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
0–20m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Sep
Depth range
0–20mMedium
Findr bio
Sand crab on a light surf rig, last of the light, first push of the flood. That is the whole conversation.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Sandy beachPier harborShallow water
Recommended baits
CrabWormsShrimp
Diet
CrabPolychaete wormsShrimpBivalves
Effective techniques
SurfcastingBottom FishingLight Rock Fishing
Best times
DuskNightDawn
Like other croakers it drums with its swim bladder, and on a quiet Southern California beach at dusk you can sometimes hear a shoal working the inside trough before you cast to it.