Sea fish
Common smooth-hound
Mustelus mustelus
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Other names: Sivriburun camgöz
- Family
- Triakidae
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Where is Common smooth-hound caught?
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Sea of Marmara fishing spots
Black Sea fishing spots
Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
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A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Sea of Marmara
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Black Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Aegean Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Best spots in November
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 0 Jan
- 0 Feb
- 59 Mar
- 59 Apr
- 68 May
- 58 Jun
- 55 Jul
- 24 Aug
- 25 Sep
- 26 Oct
- 27 Nov
- 0 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Akbük Halk Plajı Didim, Aydın 66/100 Good
- Ayvalık Belediyesi Plaj İşletmesi Ayvalık, Balıkesir 65/100 Good
- Kadırga Koyu Sahili Ayvacık, Çanakkale 65/100 Good
- Akarca Halk Plajı Seferihisar, İzmir 64/100 Good
- Akdeniz Sitesi Sahili Bodrum, Muğla 63/100 Good
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active day and night
- Good at night
In November
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Dawn 55
1 h before sunrise → 1.5 h after
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Midday 30
1 h before midday → 1 h after
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Dusk Best 85
2 h before sunset → 2 h after
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Night 85
1 h after sunset → 1.5 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 60
- First quarter 55
- Full moon 55
- Last quarter 55
Best phase: No clear effect
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 45 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 45 |
| Midday | 40 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| Dusk | 70 | 70 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 70 |
| Night | 65 | 65 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 65 |
Windows follow sunrise and sunset; clock times change with place and date. Scores are relative within the month: 100 is the best window of the day.
5 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–624 m
mostly 5–50 m
Water temperature
9.8–31.4 °C
ideal 18–22 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
17.6–39.7 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Delta / alluvial shore
- Cove / inner bay
- Breakwater / jetty
- Promenade / seafront
- Mixed shore
- Shingle shore
- River / stream mouth
- Lagoon / weir mouth
- Harbour mouth
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Sand and gravel
- Gravel
- Sand, gravel and rock
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium
Bait and tackle suggestions
Recorded baits and fishing techniques.
Bait by month
Baits documented for shore fishing, month by month and by water clarity.
In November
By water clarity
Shark / ray — Hunts by smell and electroreception; sight comes second. Lures are hardly ever used.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Squid · Very suitable Usually in this water: Fresh squid, crab, oily fish fillet; at night, on the bottom.
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Squid · Very suitable Usually in this water: Crab, squid, oily fish.
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Crab · Very suitable Usually in this water: Bloody oily fish (mackerel/sardine), crab.
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Crab · Very suitable Usually in this water: Bloody oily fish, squid; the scent trail is at its strongest.
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Bloody oily fish; big chunks.
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Out of season
- February
- Out of season
- March
- Natural baits: Peeler crab, Crab, Squid
- April
- Natural baits: Peeler crab, Crab, Squid
- May
- Natural baits: Peeler crab, Crab, Squid
- June
- Natural baits: Peeler crab, Crab, Squid
- July
- Natural baits: Crab, Squid, Mackerel, Shrimp
- August
- Natural baits: Crab, Squid, Mackerel, Shrimp
- September
- Natural baits: Crab, Squid, Mackerel, Shrimp
- October
- Natural baits: Crab, Squid, Mackerel, Shrimp
- November
- Natural baits: Crab, Squid, Mackerel, Shrimp
- December
- Out of season
This is the usual pattern; the water and weather on the day can change it. Colour is fine-tuning: bait type, size and action come first. Confidence: natural medium, lures low. Colour and presentation guide
Fishing rules
The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.
Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.
Species profile
- Scientific name
- Mustelus mustelus
- Family
- Triakidae
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Seas
- Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
- Other names
- Adi köpekbalığı, Sivriburun camgöz
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Common smooth-hound found in?
In our records Common smooth-hound appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
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