Where is Sand steenbras caught?

Sand steenbras

Lithognathus mormyrus

Mırmır

Çizgili mercan

Peak this month Minimum size 20 cm

Family

Sparidae

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Habitat

sandy shore

Seas

Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean

Bait

mamun, tube worm, sülünez · soft plastic worm

Technique

surf casting, bottom fishing

Legal status

Greece

Minimum size: 20 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 Sand steenbras caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: mamun, tubeworm, sülünez; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: Surf Casting

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 17–26 °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: mamun, tubeworm, sülünez; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: Surf Casting

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 17–26 °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: mamun, tubeworm, sülünez; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: Surf Casting

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 17–26 °C
Pressure: 1010–1022 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Bait and technique

Habitat

sandy shore

Fishing technique

surf casting, bottom fishing

Natural baits

mamun, tube worm, sülünez

Lures

soft plastic worm

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

Watch out: Casting safety with heavy leads

Regulations: Güncel Yunanistan ve AB mevzuatı kontrol edilir

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: Sülünez
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: YEM0001
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 Sand steenbras?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Sand steenbras is 20 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 Sand steenbras found in?

In our records Sand steenbras 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 Sand steenbras 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 October–April; Central & South Aegean — Greece October–April; Ionian Sea — Greece October–April; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece September–June; 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 May–September; Sardinian Sea — Italy May–September; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy May–September; Strait of Sicily — Italy May–September; Adriatic — Italy May–September; Ionian Sea — Italy May–September; Mediterranean — Spain May–September; Alboran Sea — Spain May–September; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May–September; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May–September; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April–August; Atlantic Ocean — Spain June–October; Balearic Sea — Spain May–September.

Which bait is Sand steenbras caught with?

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