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Sharpsnout seabream

Diplodus puntazzo

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Other names: Sivriburun

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Sharpsnout seabream
NasserHalaweh (Wikimedia Commons) · source
Habitat
Rocky · weedy
Method
Bottom fishing · Float fishing
Family
Sparidae

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Adriatic fishing spots

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Adriatic

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).

  1. 74 Jan
  2. 74 Feb
  3. 74 Mar
  4. 74 Apr
  5. 46 May
  6. 42 Jun
  7. 40 Jul
  8. 39 Aug
  9. 61 Sep
  10. 74 Oct
  11. 76 Nov
  12. 73 Dec

The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.

  1. Aya Nikola Halk Plajı Adalar, İstanbul 91/100 Very good
  2. Arı Burnu Eceabat, Çanakkale 90/100 Very good
  3. Gökçetepe Plajı Keşan, Edirne 89/100 Very good
  4. Ayvalık Belediyesi Plaj İşletmesi Ayvalık, Balıkesir 88/100 Very good
  5. Eski Foça Küçükdeniz Kıyısı Foça, İzmir 88/100 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 at dawn and dusk
  • Limited at night

In October

  1. Dawn Best 85

    1 h before sunrise → 1.5 h after

  2. Midday 30

    1 h before midday → 1 h after

  3. Dusk 85

    1.5 h before sunset → 2 h after

  4. Night 60

    0.5 h after sunset → 3 h before sunrise

Moon phase

Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.

  1. New moon 45
  2. First quarter 60
  3. Full moon 70
  4. Last quarter 60

Best phase: Full moon

Windows across 12 months

Best times of day J F M A M J J A S O N D
Dawn 80 80 80 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 80
Midday 45 45 45 30 30 30 30 45
Dusk 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
Night 50 50 50 60 60 65 65 65 65 60 60 50

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.

4 sources · confidence medium

Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–150 m

mostly 0–60 m

Water temperature

11–29 °C

ideal 18–23 °C

Salinity

Full-strength seawater

23.9–40 ‰

Shore types

  • Sandy beach
  • Cove / inner bay
  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Headland
  • Mixed shore
  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Cliff / steep shore
  • Harbour mouth
  • Reclaimed shore
  • Shoal / reef

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand
  • Rock

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type high, temperature high

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

Natural baits

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 bait First natural bait: Seaweed · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp, tube worm, mud shrimp, mussel; thin line, small hidden hook; little chum.
Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Seaweed · Very suitable Usually in this water: Shrimp, worm, mussel; normal pieces.
Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Diopatra tube worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, sardine pieces with chum (crushed mussel or bread).
Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Mussel · Suitable Usually in this water: Crab, mussel, razor clam; bottom rig; strong scent.
Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Mussel · Suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, cut bait; big pieces.
12-month bait calendar
January
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
February
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
March
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
April
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
May
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
June
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
July
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
August
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
September
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
October
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
November
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm
December
Natural baits: Mussel, Seaweed, Razor clam, Diopatra tube worm

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 high, lures low. Colour and presentation guide

Fishing technique

Fishing rules for Greece

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

Species size/quantity limit

EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı

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The table in our records

Minimum size
18 cm
Maximum quantity
5 kg
Closed season
Tür/alan/dönem için daha sıkı kural olabilir

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) →

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Species profile

Sharpsnout seabream
Scientific name
Diplodus puntazzo
Family
Sparidae
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Water type
Saltwater
Seas
Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Sea of Marmara
Other names
Sivriburun karagöz, Sivriburun

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, Adriatic — Croatia.

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; Adriatic — Croatia 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.

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