What's Your Go-to Shovel-nose Guitarfish bait?

[City Dad]

Okay, squid. Thanks again guys.

To digress slightly; how far out do you like to fish? I've seen those things right up in the skinny. Any reason to heave a cast waaaaay out there?

[Cangler]

I use a 10ft med action rod , 20# braid and a 2oz pyramid

Just a gentle lob over the breakers usually does it.

You'll get rays , leos and small sharks too

[fish_sauce]

To digress slightly; how far out do you like to fish? I've seen those things right up in the skinny. Any reason to heave a cast waaaaay out there?

i've seen decent sized (longer than 3 feet) sngf's come in alllll the way to about two to three feet of water, so there's really no need to cast out far, but it may better your odds. I guess it really depends on the tide conditions and time of day. they will more likely come in on high tide to search the newly submerged sand for edible crustaceans. unfortunately, stingrays do the same thing =)

[bones]

I'd have to say Squid if I was actually targeting them. On light gear they are awesome fighters.Kids love to catch them also. They have a built in handle(tail) and the kids can check them out longer before the release since they are very hardy.
Good luck and tight lines to ya always!

[mg2969]

Live 'dines

[fishshep]

If you can get LIVE bait and keep it LIVE.... chovies and smelt are SNGF killers.... other than that, fresh squid or fresh ghost shrimp is the ticket ....

Nearest fresh squid to you Tim is on the northeast corner of Coldwater & Sherman Way (Fish King Market)......

HEY!!! YOUR POACHIN MY FISH STORE!!???
I Live about six blocks from there!!!
They get some fresh clams once in a while too!!
Killer bait for the surf.
There is another one on Woodman Ave.left side of st.
just past Kaiser hosp.that often times has fresh sardines,
big ones too!!! Good for Castaic stripers!!!etc.