Usual size
18–30 cm
Maximum
40 cm
Where
Sand
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
Canary Islands
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spring to autumn on sandy beaches with little swell and clear water, especially at dawn and dusk.
Natural baits
- Bloodworm or ragworm
- Tita worm
- Razor clam
- Crab
How to recognise it
Silvery with 14–15 thin dark vertical bars and a long snout.
Tip
Short casts to the first or second breaker, fine leaders and small hooks; it feeds best while the tide is moving.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
No size limit
Mediterranean Andalusia
Min. 20 cm
Ceuta
Min. 20 cm
Melilla
Min. 20 cm
Murcia
Min. 20 cm
Valencia region
Min. 20 cm
Catalonia
Min. 20 cm
At most 7 per person per day.
Balearic Islands
Min. 20 cm
Canary 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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