Usual size
12–20 cm
Maximum
30 cm
Where
Sand · Estuaries (rías)
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
All year on beaches and sand or mud bottoms in the Gulf of Cádiz; best from autumn to spring and at night.
Natural baits
- Bloodworm or ragworm
- Tita worm
- Razor clam
- Prawn
How to recognise it
Small, slender sole, light brown, with dark spots spaced along the edges of the dorsal and anal fins.
Tip
Short to medium casts, a sand lead and small long-shank hooks; retrieve very slowly so the bait drags along the bottom.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
Min. 15 cm
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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