Usual size
35–60 cm
Maximum
106 cm
Where
Rock · Open sea (by boat)
When
Rough abundance from shore in each sea
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
All year over deep rocky bottoms; from boats or from deep rocky points.
Natural baits
- Squid
- Sardine
- Live fish
Lures
- Jigs
- Soft baits
How to recognise it
Large and pink, with a humped forehead in adults and long first dorsal spines (the 'feather').
Tip
Squid or live fish near the bottom; it pulls hard for the rocks in the first seconds.
Minimum size and rules by area
Canary Islands
Min. 35 cm
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.
Official sources →