Sea fish
Longhorn sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
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- Habitat
- Kayalık · iskele · çamurlu dip
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active by day
- Limited at night
In November
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Dawn 65
1 h before sunrise → 2 h after
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Midday Best 75
1 h before midday → 2 h after
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Dusk 65
1.5 h before sunset → 1 h after
Not productive at night
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 30
- First quarter 30
- Full moon 30
- Last quarter 30
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 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Midday | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Dusk | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| 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.
5 sources · confidence low
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
1–190 m
mostly 1–100 m
Water temperature
1.7–18.1 °C
ideal 5.8–13.4 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
6–35.1 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Around marinas
- Mixed shore
- Inside harbours
- Reclaimed shore
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 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
Bottom ambush predator — Hides on the bottom and grabs whatever passes in front. Movement and the lateral line matter; a scented strip works well too.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: A live small fish or shrimp, or a thin fillet strip; near the bottom.
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Fresh fillet strip, shrimp.
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip (squid/mackerel), or strip and soft plastic together (tipped jighead).
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip or fillet; bottom rig; little movement.
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Clam · Suitable Usually in this water: A big scented chunk; on the bottom.
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- February
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- March
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- April
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- May
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- June
- Out of season
- July
- Out of season
- August
- Out of season
- September
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- October
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- November
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
- December
- Natural baits: Clam, Ragworm, Mussel
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 low. 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
- Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Longhorn sculpin
