Picarel

Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Where is Picarel caught?

Peak months by sea.

Bait and technique

Habitat

coastal shoals

Fishing technique

sabiki, LRF

Natural baits

shrimp, worm, fish flesh

Lures

sabiki, micro jig

Tackle recipe

A setup to start from. Rod length, line diameter and drag are changed to suit the size of fish you are after and the current and bottom structure of the ground.

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Picarel found in?

In our records Picarel appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus, Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus, Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus, Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus, Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus, Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus, Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.

In which months is Picarel at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Black Sea April–December; Sea of Marmara all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece April–October; Central & South Aegean — Greece April–October; Ionian Sea — Greece April–October; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece April–October; Mediterranean — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus all year; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus all year; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus all year; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus all year; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus all year; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October; Adriatic — Italy March, April, May, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy March, April, May, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain February, March, April, August, September; Balearic Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October.

Which bait is Picarel caught with?

Baits and lures on record: shrimp, worm, fish flesh, European anchovy, European sprat, sabiki, micro jig, Atlantic horse mackerel, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.

Fishing grounds with this species

• -16 Adults Only Beach Antalya · Serik
• 8a scogliera Crotone · Crotone
• A Area da Barca Pontevedra · Vigo
• A Area da Cantareira Pontevedra · Vigo
• A Area das Vesadas Pontevedra · A Guarda
• A Area de Nosa Señora Pontevedra · Vigo
• A Area do Porto A Coruña · A Coruña
• A Area do Porto do Sol Pontevedra · Ribeira
• A Area Vella Pontevedra · Vigo
• Abaro Bizkaia · Bilbao
• A Barreira Lugo · Ribadeo
• Abatemarco Cosenza · Scalea

The first 12 of 5594 fishing grounds are listed.

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