Sea fish
Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
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- Habitat
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Best spots in October
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- — Jan
- — Feb
- — Mar
- — Apr
- — May
- 33 Jun
- 33 Jul
- 33 Aug
- 33 Sep
- 32 Oct
- 0 Nov
- — Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Küçük Çakıl Plajı Kaş, Antalya 40/100 Good
- Alsazlar Beach Fethiye, Muğla 40/100 Good
- Ayvalık Deresi Yumurtalık, Adana 36/100 Weak
- Arsuz Limanı Dış Kıyısı Arsuz, Hatay 36/100 Weak
- Çavuşlu Deresi Akdeniz, Mersin 36/100 Weak
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 October
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Dawn 55
Sunrise → 3 h after
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Midday Best 90
2.5 h before midday → 3 h after
-
Dusk 55
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 10
- First quarter 10
- Full moon 10
- Last quarter 10
Best phase: New moon
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Midday | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Dusk | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| 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.
4 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–70 m
mostly 0–70 m
Water temperature
6.9–32.8 °C
ideal 23.5–28.6 °C
Salinity
Also enters brackish water
5–39.3 ‰
Shore types
- Cove / inner bay
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- River / stream mouth
- Channel / strait link
- Harbour mouth
Bottom
Lives in open water
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type high, 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 October
Natural baits
Lures
- Soft shrimp
- Jighead + soft shrimp
- Feathered spoon
By water clarity
Inshore / reef predator — Semi-pelagic; ambushes and chases. Good eyesight and a strong lateral line; takes both kinds of bait.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp or a live small fish; thin leader; dawn, dusk and night first. First lure: Jighead + soft shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Natural-coloured soft shad/minnow, LRF, slim hard lure; slow and natural. Colour: Natural brown, Silver, Clear
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp or worm, fresh sardine pieces. First lure: Feathered spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Hard minnow, jighead + shad, stickbait. Colour: White, Silver, Blue-green back
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live shrimp or worm, or a piece of oily fish; one size bigger. First lure: Jighead + soft shrimp · Very suitable Usually in this water: Paddle-tail shad, vibe, spinner; vibration first. Colour: White, Fluorescent, Gold
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Bloodworm, crab, cut bait; on the bottom or at mid-depth; chum. First lure: Jighead + soft shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: Rattling vibe, scented soft plastic; near the bottom, slow. Colour: Dark silhouette, Red, Fluorescent
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Weak Usually in this water: The strongest scent: fish guts, cut mackerel or sardine, mussel; big pieces. First lure: Jighead + soft shrimp · Not recommended Usually in this water: Not recommended; if you must, scented and rattling. Colour: Dark silhouette
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Out of season
- February
- Out of season
- March
- Out of season
- April
- Out of season
- May
- Out of season
- June
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Live baitfish Lures: Soft shrimp, Jighead + soft shrimp, Feathered spoon
- July
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Live baitfish Lures: Soft shrimp, Jighead + soft shrimp, Feathered spoon
- August
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Live baitfish Lures: Soft shrimp, Jighead + soft shrimp, Feathered spoon
- September
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Live baitfish Lures: Soft shrimp, Jighead + soft shrimp, Feathered spoon
- October
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Live baitfish Lures: Soft shrimp, Jighead + soft shrimp, Feathered spoon
- November
- Out of season
- 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 medium, 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
- Lobotes surinamensis
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Tripletail
