Usual size
15–25 cm
Maximum
34 cm
Where
Rock · Harbours and breakwaters
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
Gulf of Cádiz
Mediterranean and Balearics
Canary Islands
Spring to autumn, mid-water by rocks and breakwaters, in clear water.
Natural baits
- Bread-and-sardine paste
- Prawn
- Ragworm
- Mussel
Lures
- Micro soft baits and micro jigs (light tackle)
How to recognise it
Silvery with a big eye and a black, white-edged blotch at the base of the tail.
Tip
Chum with bread and sardine and float-fish with a fine leader: it rises to feed mid-water but is very wary.
Minimum size and rules by area
Atlantic Andalusia
Mediterranean Andalusia
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 18 cm; release smaller fish.
Ceuta
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 18 cm; release smaller fish.
Melilla
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 18 cm; release smaller fish.
Murcia
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 18 cm; release smaller fish.
Valencia region
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 18 cm; release smaller fish.
Catalonia
Balearic Islands
No minimum size in this zone's rules. Neighbouring regions: 18 cm; release smaller fish.
Canary Islands
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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