Red Irish Lord

Vivid coloration — bright red to mottled red-and-white with dark saddle marks. Large, broad head and pectoral fins with characteristic naked band between two rows of scales along the lateral line. Adults reach 12–20 inches.\n\n

Best Baits: Shrimp, small crabs, squid strips, cut fish.\n\n

Bottom fishing near rocky structure. A colorful and interesting bycatch on rockfish and lingcod trips in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The flesh is edible with a mild flavor.