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Puerto del Puntal, Asturias (ES)
The Bay of Biscay washes the shores of the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and part of Galicia. Turning Point Bars Stake west, is considered to be the Atlantic Oce...
Read more..The Bay of Biscay washes the shores of the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and part of Galicia. Turning Point Bars Stake west, is considered to be the Atlantic Ocean. The strong winds blowing from the northwest and west can generate huge waves that make fishing very hard. But this sea is not always rough, there are many calm days with wonderful fishing conditions.
Fishing in the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean - One of the most popular fishing techniques is bottom fishing. Rockers and was fishing on wrecks with natural bait (sepia, sardine, worm, etc.) to catch seabream, pinto, wrasse, sea bass, mackerel, etc.. You can also go trolling with teams from 20-30lb. This fishing takes place in areas near the coast between 15 and 50m deep. Here you are taking pretty, mackerel, pollack or bass with small lures. In deeper water lure curricando largest bluefin tuna can be caught. These predators tend to be fairly far offshore (30-50 miles offshore). At sea, you can also go shark fishing. Drifting is going to attract the sharks priming such as sharks.
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) or simply mackerel have a great back with irregular black bands. They're very common and like the temperate waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and the northern Atlantic Ocean. Mackerel are typically between 25-35cm.
Gilt-head Bream (Sparus aurata) is a common species in the Mediterranean Sea and also in the Atlantic Ocean from Britain to Cape Verde. Popular in the Mediterranean cuisine, the fish is easily recognized by the gold bar marking between its eyes. The largest gilt-head bream are 1 metre long and can weigh up to 7kg (15lb).
Gurnard - from the Triglidae family - are also known as sea robins due to their large pectoral fins which mimic bird’s wings in appearance. Sea robins can be caught by dropping a variety of baits and lures to the seafloor. There are three different types of gurnard - red, grey and tub - which vary in shape, size and colour but rarely exceed 40cm in length.
The Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa) live in sandy and rocky areas from 20 to 180 meters deep. They are found in the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern Atlantic Ocean between the British Isles to Senegal, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde. The species can grow to a maximum length of 50 cm (20 in) and weigh up to 3 kg (6.6 lb). Red scorpion fish feed on small fish, as well as crustaceans and molluscs.
The sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is for many sport fishermen a trophy fish because of the nice fight they offer but also because they're an excellent eating fish. Sea bass, also known as European bass, are found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, from northern Norway to Senegal, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. They can grow up to 1 metre and weigh up to 12kg.
You need a fishing license to fish in fresh water and salt water. The fishing charters in Asturias normally have the fishing license included in the price, so you don't need to buy one if you're chartering a boat.
Avg Capacity: | 6 people |
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Popular fishing techniques: | Bottom Fishing, Trolling, Deep sea fishing |
Average price: | $404 per day |
Low season price: | $0 per day |
High season price: | $0 per day |
Included: | Fishing tackle, Fishing License, Bait & lures |