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Pink Dentex fishing

The pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus) is a saltwater fish distributed from Portugal to Angola, Canary Islands and the warmer areas of the Mediterranean Sea such as southern Spain and the Gibraltar Strait area, Morocco, southern Italy, Tunisia and Algeria. They have very strong teeth to feed on fish, squid and mollusca. 

Large adult individuals develop a large hump (gibossus in Latin) on their head, typical to this species.

Dentex are a great species for sportfishing and are targetted mainly trolling or drifting with live bait. Squid or cutle fish are irresistable for these predators. A downrigger is a must to fish close to the bottom. Trolling artificial lures with intense colours (yellow, pink...) close to the bottom can also produce great fish. Drifting, a big weight can keep the bait close to the bottom.

Jigging is another technique to fish for detex. They live around rocky areas, wrecks and reefs. The larger fish are 1,2 m long and can weigh up to 18 kg (40 lb).

Pink Dentex fishing

Top Pink Dentex Fishing destinations

Distributed throughout the subtropical waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, the Canary Islands, Morocco and Senegal, the dentex live in inshore waters up to 100m deep. The best pink dentex fishing destinations are Spain (Balearic Islands, Costa del Sol, Tarifa area), France (Mediterranean), Italy (Sardinia, Sicily, Naples...), Montenegro and Morocco.

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Best Pink Dentex Fishing Charters

Pursuit 2855 Wawe

Pursuit 2855 Wawe

Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy

3.215,22 ft 3.215,22 ft 5
From 990€
Deposit non-refundable
Macaronesia Lanzarote

Macaronesia Lanzarote

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

37,73 ft 37,73 ft 6
From 695€
Deposit non-refundable
Narwhal 620WB

Narwhal 620WB

Algeciras, Strait of Gibraltar

20,34 ft 20,34 ft 4
From 605€
Deposit non-refundable
Buona Pesca - Fish & Trips

Buona Pesca - Fish & Trips

Golfo Aranci, Sardinia

29,53 ft 29,53 ft 6
From 600€
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
Charter Cayman

Charter Cayman

Mazagón, Huelva

36,09 ft 36,09 ft 10
From 550€
Deposit non-refundable
Santa Cruz II

Santa Cruz II

San Javier, La Manga del Mar Menor

37,73 ft 37,73 ft 11
From 595€
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
Windward Catch

Windward Catch

Los Cristianos, Tenerife

21,72 ft 21,72 ft 4
From 690€
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Be your own skipper and fish with your licence

Be your own skipper and fish with your licence

El Campello, Alicante

21,33 ft 21,33 ft 4
From 300€
Deposit non-refundable
My Way 2

My Way 2

Dugi Otok, Croatia

22,97 ft 22,97 ft 4
From 515€
Deposit non-refundable