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Pompano

Trachinotus ovatus

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Other names: Tüysüz

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Pompano
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Family
Carangidae

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Tyrrhenian Sea fishing spots

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Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Best spots in October

By month

Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).

  1. — Jan
  2. — Feb
  3. — Mar
  4. 0 Apr
  5. 62 May
  6. 74 Jun
  7. 75 Jul
  8. 74 Aug
  9. 74 Sep
  10. 76 Oct
  11. 74 Nov
  12. 62 Dec

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

  1. Aksu Çayı Aksu, Antalya 92/100 Very good
  2. D-Marin Didim The Blue Point Beach Club Didim, Aydın 92/100 Very good
  3. Enez Limanı Dış Kıyısı Enez, Edirne 92/100 Very good
  4. Alaçatı Bay Surf Beach Çeşme, İzmir 92/100 Very good
  5. Hüseyin Burnu Feneri Bodrum, Muğla 92/100 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 by day
  • Limited at night

In October

  1. Dawn Best 90

    0.5 h before sunrise → 2 h after

  2. Midday 65

    1 h before midday → 1 h after

  3. Dusk 85

    2 h before sunset → 1 h after

  4. Night 35

    1 h after sunset → 3 h before sunrise

Moon phase

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

  1. New moon 55
  2. First quarter 55
  3. Full moon 60
  4. Last quarter 55

Best phase: No clear effect

Windows across 12 months

Best times of day J F M A M J J A S O N D
Dawn 55 55 75 75 75 90 90 90 90 90 90 55
Midday 65 65 60 60 60 55 55 55 60 65 65 65
Dusk 55 55 70 70 70 85 85 85 85 85 85 55
Night 30 30 35 35 35 45 45 45 50 35 35 30

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

0–200 m

mostly 0–50 m

Water temperature

7–32 °C

ideal 26–29 °C

Salinity

Full-strength seawater

17–39.5 ‰

Shore types

  • Sandy beach
  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Headland
  • Mixed shore
  • Shingle shore
  • River / stream mouth
  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Cliff / steep shore
  • Harbour mouth
  • Reclaimed shore

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand

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

By water clarity

Pelagic sight hunter — Chases baitfish shoals by sight. Lures shine in clear water; in murky water its hunting range shrinks.

Clear Visibility: over 8 m
Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live baitfish or a whole fresh fish; thin fluorocarbon leader, no float or a light one. First lure: Feathered spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Hard minnow/stickbait, slim metal jig; fast, erratic retrieve. Colour: Blue-green back, Silver, White
Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
Lure First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live or fresh whole fish; normal size. First lure: Feathered spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Spoon, metal jig, popper/topwater; medium-fast retrieve. Colour: Silver, White, Blue-green back, Pink
Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Cut oily fish (sardine/mackerel) with chum; under a float or at mid-depth. First lure: Spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Spinner, paddle-tail shad, metal jig one size up; vibration first. Colour: White, Fluorescent, Gold
Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Korean worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Oily fish fillet, bloody chunks; chum for a scent trail; fish slower. First lure: Spoon · Suitable Usually in this water: If you must, a rattling vibe/lipless; near the bottom, slow. Colour: Fluorescent, Dark silhouette
Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Korean worm · Suitable Usually in this water: A large, bloody chunk of oily fish; refresh the bait often. Catches usually drop. First lure: Spoon · Not recommended Colour: Colour does not matter
12-month bait calendar
January
Out of season
February
Out of season
March
Out of season
April
Out of season
May
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
June
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
July
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
August
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
September
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
October
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
November
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon
December
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Ragworm Lures: Metal jig, Bombarda + fly, Feathered spoon, Spoon

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 high. 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

Pompano
Scientific name
Trachinotus ovatus
Family
Carangidae
Order
Carangiformes
Water type
Saltwater
Seas
Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Other names
Yaladerma, Tüysüz

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Pompano found in?

In our records Pompano appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, Bay of Vlorë — Albania, 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 Pompano at its peak?

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

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