Where is Bogue caught?

Bogue

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Kupes

Kupa balığı

Peak this month Minimum size 11 cm

Family

Sparidae

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Habitat

coastal shoals

Seas

Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean

Bait

bread, shrimp, sardine · sabiki, micro jig

Technique

float fishing, sabiki

Legal status

Greece

Minimum size: 11 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 Bogue caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: bread, shrimp, European sardine; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: Bottom Fishing

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: bread, shrimp, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: Bottom Fishing

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: bread, shrimp, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: Bottom Fishing

Bait and technique

Habitat

coastal shoals

Fishing technique

float fishing, sabiki

Natural baits

bread, shrimp, sardine

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.

LRF

Light Rock Fishing

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

Level: Beginner–Advanced
Effort: Low–Moderate

Watch out: Hooks, slippery ground and night visibility

Regulations: Güncel Yunanistan ve AB mevzuatı kontrol edilir

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Bogue?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Bogue is 11 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 Bogue found in?

In our records Bogue appears in these seas: 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 Bogue at its peak?

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

Which bait is Bogue caught with?

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