Where is Striped red mullet caught?

Striped red mullet

Mullus surmuletus

Tekir

Çizgili barbun

Peak this month Minimum size 12 cm

Family

Mullidae

Order

Mulliformes

Habitat

sandy-rocky bottom

Seas

Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean

Bait

shrimp, worm, mamun · soft plastic worm

Technique

bottom fishing, LRF

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size: 12 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

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 Striped red mullet caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, worm, mamun; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: Surf Casting

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

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

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, worm, mamun; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: Surf Casting

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, worm, mamun; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic worm
Technique: Surf Casting

Bait and technique

Habitat

sandy-rocky bottom

Fishing technique

bottom fishing, LRF

Natural baits

shrimp, worm, mamun

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.

Bottom Fishing

Classic bottom rig

Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom

Level: Beginner
Effort: Low–Moderate

Rod: 2.70–3.90 m; 40–150 g
Reel: 3000–6000
Main line: 0.25–0.35 mm mono or PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.28–0.45 mm
Hook/lure: #8–3/0
Bait/lure: Mussel meat
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: 2.70–3.90 m; 40–150 g
Reel: 3000–6000
Main line: 0.25–0.35 mm mono or PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.28–0.45 mm
Hook/lure: #8–3/0
Bait/lure: YEM0006
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Snagging and lead casting

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Striped red mullet?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Striped red mullet is 12 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Striped red mullet closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Striped red mullet — 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: 12 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Striped red mullet found in?

In our records Striped red mullet appears in these seas: Black Sea, 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 Striped red mullet at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; 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; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain March, April, May, August, September; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain March, April, May, August, September; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, June, September, October.

Which bait is Striped red mullet caught with?

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