Sea fish
Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Get to know the species, pick your region, find your spot.
Other names: Çütre
- Family
- Balistidae
Choose your region
The information changes with the region you choose.
Where is Grey triggerfish caught?
Explore the regions or go straight to the map.
Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
North Aegean & Thrace fishing spots
107Central & South Aegean fishing spots
119Ionian Sea fishing spots
60Crete & Libyan Sea fishing spots
31Famagusta–İskele fishing spots
12Güzelyurt Bay fishing spots
8Kyrenia north coast fishing spots
14Karpas Peninsula fishing spots
15Paphos–Limassol south coast fishing spots
26Ayia Napa–Protaras fishing spots
16Akamas–Paphos west coast fishing spots
32Larnaca southeast coast fishing spots
18Mediterranean fishing spots
2Alboran Sea fishing spots
Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
53Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
Balearic Sea fishing spots
1Strait of Gibraltar fishing spots
South coast fishing spots
58West coast fishing spots
56Kattegat and Skagerrak fishing spots
25Baltic Sea fishing spots
69No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
- Ákra Ádholo Chalkidiki · Sithonia
- Ákra Ágios Sózon Lemnos
- Ákra Agkístri Magnesia · Volos
- Ákra Antistróvilos Chios
- Ákra Archángelos Thasos
- Ákra Átsinos Kavala
- Ákra Baloústra Xanthi · Avdira
- Ákra Bámpouras Thasos
- Ákra Agías Marínas East Attica · Marathon
- Ákra Aixonís East Attica · Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni
- Ákra Álatos Naxos · Amorgos
- Ákra Áspri Poúnta East Attica · Lavreotiki
- Ákra Choní Paros
- Ákra Douroufioú Argolis · Ermionida
- Ákra Feidiós Thira · Ios
- Ákra Fókia Syros · Syros-Ermoupoli
- Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse Achaea · Patras
- Ákra Agía Achaea · Patras
- Ákra Agní Corfu · North Corfu
- Ákra Akrítas Messenia · Pylos-Nestor
- Ákra Britsoúli Kefalonia · Sami
- Ákra Chalíki Aetolia-Acarnania · Aktio-Vonitsa
- Ákra Chalkís Aetolia-Acarnania · Nafpaktia
- Ákra Kastrí Corfu · Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
- Ákra Ágios Ioánnis Lasithi · Agios Nikolaos
- Ákra Kakopératos Chania · Apokoronas
- Ákra Mavromoúri Rethymno
- Ákra Mavromoúri Chania
- Ákra Mávro Mourí Lasithi · Sitia
- Ákra Sarakíniko Chania · Gavdos
- Ákra Síderos Lasithi · Sitia
- Ákra Skínou Plevrá Chania
12 fishing grounds
8 fishing grounds
14 fishing grounds
15 fishing grounds
26 fishing grounds
16 fishing grounds
32 fishing grounds
18 fishing grounds
2 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
53 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
1 fishing ground
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
58 fishing grounds
56 fishing grounds
25 fishing grounds
69 fishing grounds
No fishing ground or region matches your search.
A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Aegean Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
North Aegean & Thrace
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Central & South Aegean
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Ionian Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Crete & Libyan Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Famagusta–İskele
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Güzelyurt Bay
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Kyrenia north coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Karpas Peninsula
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Paphos–Limassol south coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Ayia Napa–Protaras
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Akamas–Paphos west coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Larnaca southeast coast
Season and suitable conditions
Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Alboran Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Gulf of Cádiz
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Atlantic Ocean
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Cantabrian Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Balearic Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Strait of Gibraltar
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
South coast
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep
West coast
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep
Kattegat and Skagerrak
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep
Baltic Sea
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in November
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- — Jan
- — Feb
- — Mar
- 0 Apr
- 60 May
- 72 Jun
- 83 Jul
- 83 Aug
- 83 Sep
- 72 Oct
- 60 Nov
- — Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Küçük Çakıl Plajı Kaş, Antalya 69/100 Good
- Camel beach (Fethiye) Fethiye, Muğla 69/100 Good
- Akarca Halk Plajı Seferihisar, İzmir 66/100 Good
- D-Marin Didim The Blue Point Beach Club Didim, Aydın 62/100 Good
- Ayaz Beach Burhaniye, Balıkesir 62/100 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 by day
- Poor at night
In November
-
Dawn 80
0.5 h before sunrise → 3 h after
-
Midday Best 80
2 h before midday → 2 h after
-
Dusk 75
2.5 h before sunset → sunset
Not productive at night
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 15
- First quarter 15
- Full moon 20
- Last quarter 15
Best phase: No clear effect
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 30 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 30 |
| Midday | 70 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 70 |
| Dusk | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 40 |
| Night |
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.
7 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–100 m
mostly 0–55 m
Water temperature
2.7–32.1 °C
ideal 12.8–27.9 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
16.2–39.2 ‰
Shore types
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Inside harbours
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Rock
- Sand, gravel and rock
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium
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 November
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: Squid · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp, tube worm, mud shrimp, mussel; thin line, small hidden hook; little chum. First lure: Slow jig · Suitable Usually in this water: LRF micro soft plastic, imitation shrimp; very small, slow. Colour: Clear, Natural brown, Red
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Squid · Very suitable Usually in this water: Shrimp, worm, mussel; normal pieces. First lure: Slow jig · Very suitable Usually in this water: LRF/micro soft plastic, imitation shrimp. Colour: Pink, White, Red
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Crab · Very suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, sardine pieces with chum (crushed mussel or bread). First lure: Metal jig · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic (Isome/Gulp type); slow, on the bottom. Colour: Fluorescent, Pink
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Crab · Very suitable Usually in this water: Crab, mussel, razor clam; bottom rig; strong scent. First lure: Jighead + shad · Suitable Usually in this water: Weak; scented soft plastic only. Colour: Fluorescent, Dark silhouette, Red
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Mussel, crab, cut bait; big pieces. First lure: Jighead + shad · Weak
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Out of season
- February
- Out of season
- March
- Out of season
- April
- Out of season
- May
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig
- June
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig
- July
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig
- August
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig
- September
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig, Spinning / jigging
- October
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig
- November
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Crab, Squid Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + shad, Slow jig
- December
- Out of season
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 medium. Colour and presentation guide
Fishing rules
The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.
Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.
Species profile
- Scientific name
- Balistes capriscus
- Family
- Balistidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Seas
- Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
- Other names
- Tetik balığı, Çütre
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Grey triggerfish found in?
In our records Grey triggerfish appears in these seas: 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, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain, South coast — Norway, West coast — Sweden, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark.
In which months is Grey triggerfish at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: 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; Mediterranean — Spain May–October; Alboran Sea — Spain May–October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May–October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain June–November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April–September; Balearic Sea — Spain May–October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May–October; South coast — Norway July–September; West coast — Sweden July–September; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark July–September; Baltic Sea — Denmark July–September.
Similar species
