Where is Sharpsnout seabream caught?

Sharpsnout seabream

Diplodus puntazzo

Sivriburun karagöz

Sivriburun

Peak this month Minimum size 18 cm

Family

Sparidae

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Habitat

rocky/weedy

Seas

Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Sea of Marmara

Bait

mussel, seaweed, shrimp · soft plastic worm

Technique

bottom fishing, float fishing

Legal status

Greece

Minimum size: 18 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 Sharpsnout seabream caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: mussel, seaweed, shrimp; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: bottom, float

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: mussel, seaweed, shrimp; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: bottom, float

Bait and technique

Habitat

rocky/weedy

Fishing technique

bottom fishing, float fishing

Natural baits

mussel, seaweed, shrimp

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Sharpsnout seabream?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Sharpsnout seabream is 18 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 Sharpsnout seabream found in?

In our records Sharpsnout seabream 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.

In which months is Sharpsnout seabream at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea May–November; Mediterranean April–October; 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.

Which bait is Sharpsnout seabream caught with?

Baits and lures on record: mussel, seaweed, shrimp, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, soft plastic worm, European squid.