Caution. Venomous spines on the first dorsal fin and gill cover. If stung: water as hot as you can bear, then seek medical help.
Usual size
20–30 cm
Maximum
45 cm
Where
Sand
When
Indicative abundance from the shore in northern Spain
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Summer on sandy beaches and bottoms, often buried near the shoreline.
Natural baits
- Any bottom bait (it is not targeted, it just bites)
How to recognise it
Long body with upward-facing eyes, a short black spiny first dorsal fin and oblique stripes on the flanks.
Tip
When fishing sand in summer, always unhook with pliers and a cloth.
Minimum size and rules by area
Galicia
No size limit
Asturias
No size limit
Cantabria
No size limit
Basque Country
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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