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Shi drum

Umbrina cirrosa

  • Minekop
  • Kötek
  • gölge balığı
Peak this month Minimum size 45 cm
Family
Sciaenidae
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Habitat
sandy ground/estuary
Seas
Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Black Sea
Bait
prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez · soft plastic
Technique
bottom fishing, surf casting
Shi drum
(c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY) · source

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size
45 cm
Maximum quantity
5 kg

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

MVT0029

2024/21 Çizelge 7

No additional species note; the general provisions of 2024/21 apply No species-based time closure is stated; the area and method provisions are reserved

The table in our records

Minimum size
45 cm
Maximum quantity
5 kg

The article text is taken from the communiqué. The table above was carried into our own records from the relevant rows of the communiqué and may be abridged. The official publication is what binds. Official communiqué (PDF) →

Where is Shi drum caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure
soft plastic
Technique
Surf Casting

Peak condition range

Wind
5–22 km/h
Wind direction
onshore
Water temperature
13–23 °C
Pressure
1006–1019 hPa
Wave
0,3–1,1 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure
soft plastic
Technique
bottom, surf

Aegean Sea

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure
soft plastic
Technique
bottom, surf

Mediterranean

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure
soft plastic
Technique
bottom, surf

Bait and technique

Habitat
sandy ground/estuary
Fishing technique
bottom fishing, surf casting
Natural baits
prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez
Lures
soft plastic

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.

Surf Casting

Long-range bottom fishing

Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores

  • Level: Beginner–Advanced
  • Effort: High
Rod
3.90–4.50 m; 100–250 g
Reel
5000–14000 surf
Main line
0.25–0.35 mm + shock leader
Leader/trace
0.45–0.70 mm shock/trace
Hook/lure
#8–2/0 to suit the target
Bait/lure
European squid strip
Connector
Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod
3.90–4.50 m; 100–250 g
Reel
5000–14000 surf
Main line
0.25–0.35 mm + shock leader
Leader/trace
0.45–0.70 mm shock/trace
Hook/lure
#8–2/0 to suit the target
Bait/lure
YEM0010
Connector
Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Casting safety with heavy leads

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 Shi drum?
In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Shi drum is 45 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Shi drum closed to fishing?
There is no closed season specific to Shi drum — the regulations set no time ban for this species. Area and gear rules still apply. The limit that applies all year is the minimum size: 45 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Shi drum found in?
In our records Shi drum appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, Bay of Vlorë — Albania, 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 Shi drum 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 March, April, May, September, October, November, December; Aegean Sea March, April, May, September, October, November, December; Mediterranean February, March, April, August, September, October, November; Black Sea all year; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, September, October; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy 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; Atlantic Ocean — Spain March, April, August, September; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, September, October.
Which bait is Shi drum caught with?
Baits and lures on record: prawn, crab, mamun, sülünez, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, soft plastic, European sardine, European squid, European sprat.

Fishing grounds with this species

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