Sea fish
Ballyhoo
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
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- Habitat
- Resif · iskele · pelajik
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active by day
- Limited at night
In October
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Dawn Best 85
0.5 h before sunrise → 3 h after
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Midday 75
2 h before midday → 2 h after
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Dusk 70
2 h before sunset → 0.5 h after
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Night 35
1 h after sunset → 3 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 55
- First quarter 45
- Full moon 40
- Last quarter 45
Best phase: New moon
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 |
| Midday | 85 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| Dusk | 65 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 65 |
| Night | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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.
4 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–5 m
mostly 0–2 m
Water temperature
12.2–32.3 °C
ideal 23.5–28.1 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
19.5–38.5 ‰
Shore types
- Cove / inner bay
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Around marinas
- Promenade / seafront
- Inside harbours
- Harbour mouth
- Reclaimed shore
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Rock
- Seagrass
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 October
Lures
By water clarity
Small shoaling fish / planktivore — Small-mouthed, picks its food by sight. Small, shiny lures such as sabiki rigs take the lead in clear water.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Squid · Very suitable Usually in this water: Very small fresh pieces (shrimp, worm, fish flesh); thin leader, small hook. First lure: Sabiki rig · Very suitable Usually in this water: Sabiki rig, small feathers, micro jig; twitch slowly. Colour: White, Silver, Blue-green back
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Lure First natural bait: Squid · Very suitable Usually in this water: Small fresh pieces; the sabiki hooks can be baited. First lure: Sabiki rig · Very suitable Usually in this water: Sabiki rig, micro jig, small spoon. Colour: Pink, Blue-green back, White, Silver
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Worm or shrimp pieces on the sabiki (baited sabiki); chum. First lure: Sabiki rig · Very suitable Usually in this water: Baited sabiki, scented micro soft plastic. Colour: Gold
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Scented small pieces with chum; at night under lights. First lure: Sabiki rig · Weak Usually in this water: UV/glow sabiki, lighted float. Colour: Gold
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Hard going; chum and scented small pieces. First lure: Sabiki rig · Not recommended Colour: Colour does not matter
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- February
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- March
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- April
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- May
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- June
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- July
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- August
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- September
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- October
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- November
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
- December
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Squid Lures: Sabiki rig
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
- Hemiramphus brasiliensis
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Ballyhoo
