Protected area notice
This spot is inside or next to a protected area. The boundary alone does not mean fishing is banned; the rules of that zone decide.
Close to a marine protected area: Ustica (1452 m). Check the regional regulation and the A/B/C zone rules.
Open the ground on the map together with the wind, wave and water temperature layers.
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18 Catalogue species
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12 Suitable techniques
- Not checked on site
A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.
Not checked on site
Species in the catalogue
18Top species here in October
- Comber 92/100
- Common two-banded seabream 91/100
- Bluefish 90/100
- Atlantic bonito 90/100
- Little tunny 90/100
- Yellowmouth barracuda 90/100
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Sorted by the October score
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Comber Very good · 92
Recorded here
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Yellowmouth barracuda Very good · 90
In regional literature
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Gilthead seabream Very good · 85
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Pompano Very good · 83
Recorded here
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European barracuda Very good · 83
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Mediterranean parrotfish Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Painted comber Very good · 75
Recorded here
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Mediterranean horse mackerel Very good · 73
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Blotched picarel Very good · 71
Recorded here
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Peacock wrasse Very good · 71
Recorded here
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Atlantic horse mackerel Very good · 70
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Grass goby Good · 69
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Marbled spinefoot Good · 68
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Picarel Good · 64
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Common sole Good · 64
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Devil firefish Weak · 32
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Greater amberjack
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John Dory
Local evidence: OBIS/GBIF observation records (at this spot or nearby), regional literature and local angling sources.
The species list is not a guarantee of a catch.
Catalogue months
12 / 12 monthsThe source lists every month. Results depend on the species, the weather and the sea.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Techniques for this shoreline
· 12
Matched to the shoreline type. Which technique works on a given day is decided by the target species, the season and the state of the sea.
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Tackle recipes
Bolognese · Trotting in current
Controlled float trotting with a long telescopic rod
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Tackle recipes
Bombarda/Bubble Float · Surface trolling
Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float
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Tackle recipes
Sabiki Rig · Sabiki / multi-hook rig
A multi-hook feathered rig for shoaling fish
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Tackle recipes
Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig
Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom
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Tackle recipes
Eging · Squid and cuttlefish fishing
Fishing for cephalopods with egi-type lures
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Tackle recipes
LRF · Light Rock Fishing
Small and medium shore species on light lures of about 1 – 12 g
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Tackle recipes
Rock Fishing · Natural-bait fishing from rocks
Heavy natural-bait bottom or float fishing on rocky/cliff shores
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Tackle recipes
Float Fishing · Float fishing
Presenting the bait at a set water layer
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Tackle recipes
Shore Jigging · Shore jigging
Searching far and deep water with metal jigs
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Tackle recipes
Spin · Spinning
Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics
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Tackle recipes
Surf Casting · Long-range bottom fishing
Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores
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Tackle recipes
Saltwater Fly · Shore fly fishing
Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers
Water clarity
Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.
Usually in October
Clear · visibility ≈ 18.6 m
Month by month
- JJan
- FFeb
- MMar
- AApr
- MMay
- JJun
- JJul
- AAug
- SSep
- OOct
- NNov
- DDec
Satellite measurement. The satellite sees about 200 m offshore; the surf zone within casting distance is usually murkier. Today’s estimate is adjusted for weather and sea when the spot forecast is opened; it is not certain.
Source: Copernicus Marine coastal ocean colour (2023–2026) and Open-Meteo.
Which bait here this month
In October the water here is usually clear
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Comber Lure
First: Soft shrimp · Colour: Silver
Also: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic
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Common two-banded seabream Natural first, lures also work
First: Diopatra tube worm
Also: Shrimp, Mud shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft worm
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Bluefish Lure
First: Stickbait · Colour: Clear, Silver, Blue-green back
Also: Horse mackerel, Garfish, Picarel, Spoon
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Atlantic bonito Lure first, natural also works
First: Hard minnow · Colour: Silver, Blue-green back
Also: Anchovy, Sand smelt, Horse mackerel, Metal jig
Species the research highlights at this spot this month; the water may differ on the day.
Water climate
Surface water temperature and dissolved oxygen, month by month.
Surface water (°C)
- 14.9 JJan
- 14.3 FFeb
- 14.5 MMar
- 15.7 AApr
- 18.5 MMay
- 22.3 JJun
- 25.7 JJul
- 26.9 AAug
- 25.2 SSep
- 22.5 OOct
- 19.4 NNov
- 16.5 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 7.7
- 7.9
- 8
- 8
- 7.7
- 7.3
- 6.8
- 6.7
- 6.7
- 6.9
- 7.2
- 7.5
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Other grounds nearby
- Palermo · harbour and marina sector Palermo
- Spiaggia de Isola delle Femmine Isola delle Femmine
- Carini · river mouth sector Carini
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria Palermo
- Terrasini · breakwater sector Terrasini
- Fiume Oreto Palermo
- Fiume Nocella Terrasini
- San Vito Lo Capo · rocky cliff sector San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani
Data quality
- Data set
- Tyrrhenian Sea
- Field check
- No
Map data does not confirm a right of way. Not to be used for navigation. Before you fish, check local rules, permits and the signage on site.
