Sea fish
Hawaiian flagtail
Kuhlia sandvicensis
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Other names: Hawaiian flagtail (aholehole)
- Habitat
- Nehir ağzı · kayalık · iskele · liman
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active at night
- Good at night
In October
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Dawn 65
1 h before sunrise → 1 h after
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Midday 10
0.5 h before midday → 0.5 h after
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Dusk 80
0.5 h before sunset → 1.5 h after
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Night Best 95
1 h after sunset → 1 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 70
- First quarter 60
- Full moon 65
- Last quarter 60
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 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Midday | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Dusk | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 75 |
| Night | 90 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 90 |
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.
6 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–20 m
mostly 0–10 m
Water temperature
21.5–32.7 °C
ideal 25–28.5 °C
Salinity
Migrates between fresh and salt water
0–36.9 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Delta / alluvial shore
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Headland
- Mixed shore
- River / stream mouth
- Lagoon / weir mouth
- Inside harbours
- Cliff / steep shore
- Harbour mouth
- Reclaimed shore
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- 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 October
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
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp, tube worm, mud shrimp, mussel; thin line, small hidden hook; little chum. First lure: Fly · Very suitable Usually in this water: LRF micro soft plastic, imitation shrimp; very small, slow. Colour: Clear, Natural brown, Red
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Shrimp, worm, mussel; normal pieces. First lure: Bombarda + fly · Very suitable Usually in this water: LRF/micro soft plastic, imitation shrimp. Colour: Pink, White, Red
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, sardine pieces with chum (crushed mussel or bread). First lure: LRF micro soft plastic · Suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic (Isome/Gulp type); slow, on the bottom. Colour: Glow (UV)
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Crab, mussel, razor clam; bottom rig; strong scent. First lure: Fly · Weak Usually in this water: Weak; scented soft plastic only. Colour: Glow (UV)
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, cut bait; big pieces. First lure: Fly · Weak Colour: Glow (UV)
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- February
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- March
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- April
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- May
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- June
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- July
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- August
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- September
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- October
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- November
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
- December
- Natural baits: Shrimp Lures: Fly, Bombarda + fly, LRF micro soft plastic
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 medium. 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
- Kuhlia sandvicensis
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Hawaiian flagtail (aholehole)
