Sea fish
White surfperch
Phanerodon furcatus
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Other names: White seaperch
- Habitat
- Iskele · liman · nehir ağzı
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active by day
- Poor at night
In November
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Dawn 80
Sunrise → 3 h after
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Midday 78
2 h before midday → 2 h after
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Dusk Best 85
2.5 h before sunset → sunset
Not productive at night
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 10
- First quarter 10
- Full moon 15
- Last quarter 10
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 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 75 |
| Midday | 85 | 85 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 78 | 78 | 85 |
| Dusk | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 80 |
| Night |
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.
3 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–43 m
mostly 5–30 m
Water temperature
5.3–24.2 °C
ideal 11.4–18 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
25.6–34.9 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Around marinas
- Headland
- Inside harbours
- Reclaimed shore
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Rock
- Sand, gravel and rock
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type high, 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
Rock / bottom omnivore — Picks up crustaceans, worms and weed. Wary; relies on smell and a natural look.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp, tube worm, mud shrimp, mussel; thin line, small hidden hook; little chum.
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Shrimp, worm, mussel; normal pieces.
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, sardine pieces with chum (crushed mussel or bread).
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Mussel · Suitable Usually in this water: Crab, mussel, razor clam; bottom rig; strong scent.
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Mussel · Suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, cut bait; big pieces.
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- February
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- March
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- April
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- May
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- June
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- July
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- August
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- September
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- October
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- November
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
- December
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Mussel, Shrimp
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
- Phanerodon furcatus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- White seaperch
