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Garfish

Belone belone

Zargana
Sargan

Peak this month

Family: Belonidae
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: near-surface inshore
Seas: Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: anchovy strip, chicken meat · thin spoon, small minnow
Technique: float fishing, spinning

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Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Where is Garfish caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Natural bait: European anchovy strip, chicken meat; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: thin spoon, small minnow
Technique: Spin

Peak condition range

Wind: 0–16 km/h
Wind direction: offshore or light cross-shore
Water temperature: 15–24 °C
Pressure: 1010–1023 hPa
Wave: 0,1–0,7 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Natural bait: European anchovy strip, chicken meat; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: thin spoon, small minnow
Technique: Spin

Peak condition range

Wind: 0–16 km/h
Wind direction: offshore or light cross-shore
Water temperature: 15–24 °C
Pressure: 1010–1023 hPa
Wave: 0,1–0,7 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Natural bait: European anchovy strip, chicken meat; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: thin spoon, small minnow
Technique: Spin

Peak condition range

Wind: 0–16 km/h
Wind direction: offshore or light cross-shore
Water temperature: 15–24 °C
Pressure: 1010–1023 hPa
Wave: 0,1–0,7 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Mediterranean

peak this month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Natural bait: European anchovy strip, chicken meat; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: thin spoon, small minnow
Technique: Spin

Bait and technique

Habitat: near-surface inshore
Fishing technique: float fishing, spinning
Natural baits: anchovy strip, chicken meat
Lures: thin spoon, small minnow

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.

Bombarda/Bubble Float

Surface trolling

Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float

Level: Beginner–Advanced
Effort: Low–Moderate

Rod: 3.00–4.20 m; 10–50 g
Reel: 2500–4000
Main line: 0.20–0.28 mm mono or PE 0.8–1.2
Leader/trace: 1–2 m; 0.18–0.28 mm
Hook/lure: #10–#4 or garfish rope lure
Bait/lure: Garfish rope lure
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: 3.00–4.20 m; 10–50 g
Reel: 2500–4000
Main line: 0.20–0.28 mm mono or PE 0.8–1.2
Leader/trace: 1–2 m; 0.18–0.28 mm
Hook/lure: #10–#4 or garfish rope lure
Bait/lure: YEM0037
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Long rigs snagging behind you

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

LRF

Light Rock Fishing

Small and medium shore species on light lures of about 1 – 12 g

Level: Beginner–Advanced
Effort: Low–Moderate

Watch out: Hooks, slippery ground and night visibility

Regulations: Güncel Yunanistan ve AB mevzuatı kontrol edilir

Saltwater Fly

Shore fly fishing

Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers

Level: Advanced
Effort: Low

Rod: #6–#10 class; around 2.70 m
Reel: Saltwater fly reel
Main line: Floating/intermediate fly line
Leader/trace: 0.25–0.45 mm tapered leader
Hook/lure: #8–2/0 fly
Bait/lure: Shrimp fly
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: #6–#10 class; around 2.70 m
Reel: Saltwater fly reel
Main line: Floating/intermediate fly line
Leader/trace: 0.25–0.45 mm tapered leader
Hook/lure: #8–2/0 fly
Bait/lure: YEM0036
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Back-cast clearance and wind

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

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Garfish found in?: In our records Garfish appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Adriatic — Albania, Ionian Sea — Albania, Bay of Vlorë — Albania, 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, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is Garfish at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Ionian Sea — Albania May–October; Adriatic — Albania May–October; Bay of Vlorë — Albania May–October; Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Central & South Aegean — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece April–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; Ligurian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Adriatic — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Sicily — Italy March, April, October, November; Ionian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, October, November, December; Mediterranean — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Alboran Sea — Spain March, April, October, November; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October.
Which bait is Garfish caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European anchovy strip, chicken meat, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, thin spoon, small minnow, European sprat, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 1507 fishing grounds are listed.

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