Usual size
50–100 cm
Maximum
200 cm
Where
Sand · Estuaries (rías) · Rock
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
Gulf of Cádiz
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Mediterranean and Balearics
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spring and summer, at night, near river mouths (Guadalquivir, Guadiana) and on beaches with gullies after a storm.
Natural baits
- Whole squid
- Sardine
- Bloodworm
- Crab
- Live fish
Lures
- Large soft baits
- Minnows 14–18 cm at night
How to recognise it
Large, silvery-bronze, wide mouth with a yellow interior and a very marked lateral line that runs into the tail.
Tip
Big baits, a grip lead and patience at night; the first bite is gentle.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
No size limit
Mediterranean Andalusia
No size limit
Ceuta
No size limit
Melilla
No size limit
Murcia
No size limit
Valencia region
No size limit
Catalonia
No size limit
Balearic Islands
No size limit
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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