Where is White seabream caught?

White seabream

Diplodus sargus

Karagöz

Sargos

Peak this month Minimum size 23 cm

Family

Sparidae

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Habitat

rocky shore

Seas

Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean

Bait

mussel, shrimp, mamun · soft plastic worm, micro jig

Technique

bottom fishing, float fishing, LRF

Legal status

Greece

Minimum size: 23 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg
Closed season: Tür/alan/dönem için daha sıkı kural olabilir

Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text

Where is White seabream caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: mussel, shrimp, mamun; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic worm, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore or cross-shore
Water temperature: 15–24 °C
Pressure: 1010–1022 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: mussel, shrimp, mamun; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: soft plastic worm, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore or cross-shore
Water temperature: 15–24 °C
Pressure: 1010–1022 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: mussel, shrimp, mamun; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic worm, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore or cross-shore
Water temperature: 15–24 °C
Pressure: 1010–1022 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Bait and technique

Habitat

rocky shore

Fishing technique

bottom fishing, float fishing, LRF

Natural baits

mussel, shrimp, mamun

Lures

soft plastic worm, 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.

Bombarda/Bubble Float

Surface trolling

Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float

Level: Beginner–Advanced
Effort: Low–Moderate

Watch out: Long rigs snagging behind you

Regulations: Güncel Yunanistan ve AB mevzuatı kontrol edilir

Bottom Fishing

Classic bottom rig

Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom

Level: Beginner
Effort: Low–Moderate

Rod: 2.70–3.90 m; 40–150 g
Reel: 3000–6000
Main line: 0.25–0.35 mm mono or PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.28–0.45 mm
Hook/lure: #8–3/0
Bait/lure: Tubeworm
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: 2.70–3.90 m; 40–150 g
Reel: 3000–6000
Main line: 0.25–0.35 mm mono or PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.28–0.45 mm
Hook/lure: #8–3/0
Bait/lure: YEM0002
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Snagging and lead casting

Keep with you: Pliers, hook remover, glasses and first aid

Regulations: Communiqué 2024/21 Article 16 hook and line limits and place bans are checked

LRF

Light Rock Fishing

Small and medium shore species on light lures of about 1 – 12 g

Level: Beginner–Advanced
Effort: Low–Moderate

Rod: 1.80–2.40 m; 0.5–10 g
Reel: 1000–2500
Main line: PE 0.2–0.6 or 0.14–0.20 mm mono
Leader/trace: 0.16–0.26 mm fluorocarbon
Hook/lure: Jighead #10–#2; 0.5–7 g
Bait/lure: Soft plastic grub
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: 1.80–2.40 m; 0.5–10 g
Reel: 1000–2500
Main line: PE 0.2–0.6 or 0.14–0.20 mm mono
Leader/trace: 0.16–0.26 mm fluorocarbon
Hook/lure: Jighead #10–#2; 0.5–7 g
Bait/lure: YEM0026
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Hooks, slippery ground and night visibility

Keep with you: Pliers, hook remover, glasses and first aid

Regulations: Communiqué 2024/21 Article 16 hook and line limits and place bans are checked

Rock Fishing

Natural-bait fishing from rocks

Heavy natural-bait bottom or float fishing on rocky/cliff shores

Level: Advanced
Effort: Moderate–High

Rod: 2.40–3.60 m; 20–100 g
Reel: 3000–5000
Main line: Abrasion-resistant PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.35–0.60 mm
Hook/lure: #6–3/0
Bait/lure: Shrimp
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: 2.40–3.60 m; 20–100 g
Reel: 3000–5000
Main line: Abrasion-resistant PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.35–0.60 mm
Hook/lure: #6–3/0
Bait/lure: YEM0004
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Waves, falls and fishing alone

Keep with you: Pliers, hook remover, glasses and first aid

Regulations: Communiqué 2024/21 Article 16 hook and line limits and place bans are checked

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for White seabream?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for White seabream is 23 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı.

Which seas is White seabream found in?

In our records White seabream appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, Bay of Vlorë — Albania, 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 White seabream at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Ionian Sea — Albania May–October; Adriatic — Albania May–October; Bay of Vlorë — Albania May–October; Sea of Marmara all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; 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; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, September, October; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain May, June, October, November; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, September, October; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain March, April, August, September.

Which bait is White seabream caught with?

Baits and lures on record: mussel, shrimp, mamun, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, soft plastic worm, micro jig, European sardine, sülünez, European squid.