Fishing For

Smooth butterfly ray

5.0

(1)

15 Catches

Broad, diamond-shaped ray with a very short tail lacking a dorsal spine (Ref. 26938). Snout protruding. Front edges of disk concave. Tail with low dorsal and ventral finfolds and 3 - 4 dark crossbars (Ref. 7251). Upper surface gray, brown, light green or purple with round spots. Lower surface white (Ref. 6902).

Average Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Length

4.5 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Smooth butterfly ray

4.0

(17)

Gulf of America (Texas Point-Jamaica Brach)

29.276940, -94.312306

2 Catches

4.0

(26)

North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)

Horry County, South Carolina

Camden County, Georgia

1 Catch

4.0

(31)

Great Australian Bight

-34.473743, 131.921872

1 Catch

5.0

(1)

Gulf of America (Padre Island)

26.887837, -97.308678

Brevard County, Florida

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Indian Ocean

-30.066730, 30.880134

Brevard County, Florida

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Smooth butterfly ray

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(89)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Tomcod

5.0

(2)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(38)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Ladyfish

4.0

(11)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Yellowfin Menhaden

4.0

(2)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Smooth butterfly ray

Was not expecting this when I heard the drag screaming

Species Smooth butterfly ray

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Mate caught this one the other day, had to lasso the tail for good reason, we get the biggest rays in the world where I'm from...this one was getting up there! Safely released 🙌

Species Smooth butterfly ray

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4-5’ butterfly ray.

Species Smooth butterfly ray

Gear 1

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Species Smooth butterfly ray

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Now, I was fortunate to come across this specimen. This was the first butterfly ray i ever came across.

Species Smooth butterfly ray

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Species Smooth butterfly ray

Weight 20 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

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Species Smooth butterfly ray

Weight 6 lb

Gear 1

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Species Smooth butterfly ray

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