Sea fish
Giant goby
Gobius cobitis
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Other names: Kocabaş kaya balığı
- Family
- Gobiidae
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Where is Giant goby caught?
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Sea of Marmara fishing spots
Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
Black Sea fishing spots
52No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
- Ağva Feneri İstanbul · Şile
- Akçaabat Sahil Bandı Trabzon · Akçaabat
- Amasra Feneri Bartın · Amasra
- Anadolu Feneri İstanbul · Beykoz
- Araklı belediyesi sahil oturma Trabzon · Araklı
- Atakum Sahil Bandı Samsun · Atakum
- Bafra Burnu Samsun · Bafra
- Beğendik Köyü Breakwater NW Kırklareli · Demirköy
No fishing ground or region matches your search.
A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Sea of Marmara
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Aegean Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Black Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in October
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 37 Jan
- 37 Feb
- 37 Mar
- 67 Apr
- 72 May
- 63 Jun
- 47 Jul
- 44 Aug
- 50 Sep
- 64 Oct
- 47 Nov
- 55 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Asit İskelesi Bandırma, Balıkesir 80/100 Very good
- İbrice Limanı Dış Kıyısı Keşan, Edirne 80/100 Very good
- Heybeliada Vapur İskelesi Adalar, İstanbul 80/100 Very good
- Aliaport Aliağa, İzmir 80/100 Very good
- Kuzu Limanı Gökçeada, Çanakkale 77/100 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 day and night
- Limited at night
In October
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Dawn Best 80
0.5 h before sunrise → 2.5 h after
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Midday 70
1 h before midday → 2 h after
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Dusk 75
2.5 h before sunset → 0.5 h after
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Night 35
1 h after sunset → 1 h before sunrise
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 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 50 |
| Midday | 85 | 85 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 85 |
| Dusk | 60 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 60 |
| Night | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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.
10 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–35 m
mostly 10–20 m
Water temperature
11.8–24.1 °C
ideal 13–20.9 °C
Salinity
Also enters brackish water
5–39.2 ‰
Shore types
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Lagoon / weir mouth
- Inside harbours
- Harbour mouth
- Reclaimed shore
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 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
Processed bait (all year)
- Chicken
- Beef
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: LRF micro soft plastic · 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
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Shrimp, worm, mussel; normal pieces. First lure: LRF micro soft plastic · 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: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, sardine pieces with chum (crushed mussel or bread). First lure: Scented soft plastic · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic (Isome/Gulp type); slow, on the bottom. Colour: Fluorescent, Pink
- 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: Scented soft plastic · Suitable Usually in this water: Weak; scented soft plastic only. Colour: Fluorescent, Dark silhouette, Red
- 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: Scented soft plastic · Weak
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- February
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- March
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- April
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- May
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- June
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- July
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- August
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- September
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- October
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- November
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, LRF micro soft plastic
- December
- Natural baits: Mussel, Shrimp, Ragworm Lures: Scented soft plastic, 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
In this region · Black Sea
- Technique:
- Bottom Fishing
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
- Gobius cobitis
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Seas
- Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Black Sea
- Other names
- Kömürcü kaya balığı, Kocabaş kaya balığı
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Giant goby found in?
In our records Giant goby appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
In which months is Giant goby at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Black Sea all year.
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