Sea fish
Rubberlip seaperch
Rhacochilus toxotes
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- Habitat
- Kayalık · iskele · yosun ormanı
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 75
1 h before sunrise → 2 h after
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Midday 42
1 h before midday → 1 h after
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Dusk Best 88
1.5 h before sunset → 2 h after
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Night 75
1.5 h after sunset → 1 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 60
- First quarter 55
- Full moon 55
- Last quarter 55
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 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Midday | 50 | 50 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 42 | 42 | 50 |
| Dusk | 85 | 85 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 85 |
| Night | 70 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 70 |
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
1–50 m
mostly 1–50 m
Water temperature
7.3–24.4 °C
ideal 12.2–18.6 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
31.8–34.2 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Headland
- Mixed shore
- Harbour mouth
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Rock
- Seaweed
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
Lures
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 first, lures also work First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp, tube worm, mud shrimp, mussel; thin line, small hidden hook; little chum. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: LRF micro soft plastic, imitation shrimp; very small, slow. Colour: Silver, Blue-green back
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Shrimp, worm, mussel; normal pieces. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: LRF/micro soft plastic, imitation shrimp. Colour: Silver, Blue-green back
- 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). First lure: Spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic (Isome/Gulp type); slow, on the bottom. Colour: Silver
- 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: Spoon · Weak Usually in this water: Weak; scented soft plastic only. Colour: Dark silhouette
- 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: Jighead + soft worm · Not recommended Colour: Dark silhouette
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- February
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- March
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- April
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- May
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- June
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- July
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- August
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- September
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- October
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- November
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- December
- Natural baits: Mussel, Ragworm, Shrimp Lures: Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
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
- Rhacochilus toxotes
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Rubberlip seaperch
