Usual size
20–35 cm
Maximum
70 cm
Where
Sand · 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
Canary Islands
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Summer and early autumn: schools come into beaches and breakwaters chasing small fish.
Natural baits
- Live prawn
- Sardine strips
- Small live fish
Lures
- Small metal jigs
- Minnows 7–9 cm
- Spoons
How to recognise it
Deep silver body, pointed dorsal and anal fins with dark edges and 3–5 black spots along the side.
Tip
Retrieve fast and mid-water: if you see baitfish jumping at the shoreline, cast just behind them.
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
At most 4 per person per day (Barcelona and Tarragona).
Balearic Islands
No size limit
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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