Natural bait · Baitfish
Mackerel
In which water
Suitability by water clarity.
- Clear
- Suitable
- Slightly coloured
- Suitable
- Moderately coloured
- Very suitable
- Murky
- Suitable
- Very murky
- Suitable
For which fish
Months in which the research uses this bait; the current month is highlighted.
| For which fish | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic mackerel | ||||||||||||
| Saithe | ||||||||||||
| White croaker | ||||||||||||
| Queenfish | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail amberjack | ||||||||||||
| Pollack | ||||||||||||
| Black seabream | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic chub mackerel | ||||||||||||
| Chub mackerel | ||||||||||||
| Common dab | ||||||||||||
| Brill | ||||||||||||
| Tub gurnard | ||||||||||||
| Little tunny | ||||||||||||
| Pouting | ||||||||||||
| Lesser weever | ||||||||||||
| European conger | ||||||||||||
| Common smooth-hound | ||||||||||||
| Barred sand bass | ||||||||||||
| White seabass | ||||||||||||
| Turbot | ||||||||||||
| Striped bass |
Source: Piscatorium shore bait research (2026). A general tendency; the water and weather on the day can change it. Colour and presentation guide
