Sea fish
Comber
Serranus cabrilla
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Other names: Hanos
- Habitat
- Rocky bottom
- Method
- LRF · Bottom fishing
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Where is Comber caught?
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Sea of Marmara fishing spots
Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
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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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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Aegean Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in October
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 60 Jan
- 59 Feb
- 59 Mar
- 73 Apr
- 75 May
- 68 Jun
- 68 Jul
- 67 Aug
- 68 Sep
- 75 Oct
- 65 Nov
- 62 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Barak Limanı Kaş, Antalya 92/100 Very good
- Altınkum Didim, Aydın 92/100 Very good
- Ayaz Beach Burhaniye, Balıkesir 92/100 Very good
- Avana Plajı Bozcaada, Çanakkale 92/100 Very good
- Sultaniçe Sahili Enez, Edirne 92/100 Very 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 by day
- Poor at night
In October
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Dawn Best 85
0.5 h before sunrise → 3 h after
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Midday 60
1 h before midday → 1.5 h after
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Dusk 85
2.5 h before sunset → 0.5 h after
Not productive at night
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 15
- First quarter 15
- Full moon 20
- Last quarter 15
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 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 60 |
| Midday | 80 | 80 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 80 | |||
| Dusk | 65 | 65 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 65 |
| 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.
4 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
2–500 m
mostly 20–100 m
Water temperature
10.4–31.8 °C
ideal 17.8–27.6 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
15.6–40.6 ‰
Shore types
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Headland
- Mixed shore
- Cliff / steep shore
- Harbour mouth
- Reclaimed shore
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Rock
- Sand, gravel and 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
Natural baits
By water clarity
Inshore / reef predator — Semi-pelagic; ambushes and chases. Good eyesight and a strong lateral line; takes both kinds of bait.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Lure First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp or a live small fish; thin leader; dawn, dusk and night first. First lure: Soft shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Natural-coloured soft shad/minnow, LRF, slim hard lure; slow and natural. Colour: Silver
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Lure First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp or worm, fresh sardine pieces. First lure: Soft shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Hard minnow, jighead + shad, stickbait. Colour: Silver
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Lure First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp or worm, or a piece of oily fish; one size bigger. First lure: Vib / lipless · Very suitable Usually in this water: Paddle-tail shad, vibe, spinner; vibration first. Colour: Silver
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Bloodworm, crab, cut bait; on the bottom or at mid-depth; chum. First lure: Vib / lipless · Very suitable Usually in this water: Rattling vibe, scented soft plastic; near the bottom, slow. Colour: Dark silhouette, Red, Fluorescent
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: The strongest scent: fish guts, cut mackerel or sardine, mussel; big pieces. First lure: Vib / lipless · Weak Usually in this water: Not recommended; if you must, scented and rattling. Colour: Dark silhouette
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- February
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- March
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- April
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- May
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- June
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- July
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- August
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- September
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- October
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- November
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
- December
- Natural baits: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, Mussel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Soft shrimp, Metal jig, Vib / lipless
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 high. Colour and presentation guide
In this region · Sea of Marmara
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, European squid, European sardine; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
- Lure:
- micro jig, soft plastic
- Technique:
- LRF, bottom
In this region · Aegean Sea
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, European squid, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
- Lure:
- micro jig, soft plastic
- Technique:
- LRF, bottom
In this region · Mediterranean
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, European squid, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
- Lure:
- micro jig, soft plastic
- Technique:
- LRF, bottom
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
- Serranus cabrilla
- Seas
- Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
- Other names
- Hanos
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Comber found in?
In our records Comber appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
In which months is Comber at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara April–November; Aegean Sea April–November; Mediterranean March–October.
Which bait is Comber caught with?
Baits and lures on record: shrimp, European squid, European sardine, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, micro jig, soft plastic, mamun, sülünez.
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