Bluntnose Stingray

DE Bluntnose Stingray Fishing Guide

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The bluntnose ray has a distinctive blunt snout and a long tail armed with a venomous, barbed spine. They are yellowish to light brown on top with a white to light gray belly.

Diet: clams, marine worms, fishes, crabs, and shrimps

Habitat & Range

The bluntnose ray prefers water depths of 3 to 30 feet near shore. They feed on clams, marine worms, fishes, crabs, and shrimps.

Where to Fishing

Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay and Inland Bays

Frequently Asked Questions

Fishing Tips

Often despised by fisherman, the Bluntnose Stingray is usually caught accidentally by anglers fishing for other species. They can be caught with strips of squid, cut pieces of fish, or pieces of peeler crabs on bottom rigs.

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