Usual size
15–25 cm
Maximum
40 cm
Where
Rock
When
Indicative abundance from the shore in northern Spain
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Spring to autumn over rocky ground, in daylight.
Natural baits
- Ragworm
- Prawn
- Squid strips
Lures
- Small soft plastics
How to recognise it
Brown and pale horizontal stripes along the body and a large mouth.
Tip
Very greedy: takes almost any bait near the bottom among stones.
Minimum size and rules by area
Galicia
Min. 15 cm
Asturias
Min. 15 cm
Cantabria
Min. 15 cm
Basque Country
No size limit
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 15 cm; release smaller fish.
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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