Usual size
30–50 cm
Maximum
100 cm
Where
Rock
When
Indicative abundance from the shore in northern Spain
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Autumn to spring off cliffs and deep rock; most common in Galicia and western Asturias.
Natural baits
- Sardine strips
- Live prawn
Lures
- Jig-head soft plastics
- Metal jigs
How to recognise it
Protruding lower jaw and a dark lateral line that curves over the pectoral fin.
Tip
Find deep water beside the rock and work the soft plastic at mid-depth in low light.
Minimum size and rules by area
Galicia
Min. 30 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Asturias
Min. 30 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Cantabria
Min. 30 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Basque Country
Min. 30 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Fish are measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail; squid and cuttlefish by the mantle. If it is undersized, release it alive.
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