leerfish fishing
The leerfish(Lichia amia) is a very popular species among fishing enthusiasts because of its aggressiveness, strength and speed. Distributed in the Mediterranean and Starting from the coastal waters of West Africa to South Africa. They can measure more than 1.5 meters and weigh more than 25 kg.
The leerfish can be caught with all types of artificial lures for trolling, although they can also be tempted by spinning with walkers and poppers. The best natural baits are the spit and the needle. Mullet and jacks are also irresistible to leerfish.
It is a wary species that will attack a bait with single hooks sooner than one with several treble hooks. As it does not have sharp teeth (it has tiny teeth like the sea bass for example), there is no need to use a wire bass. The leerfish usually attacks the bait by the head, keep this in mind when rigging bass.
Top leerfish Fishing destinations
The leerfish loves to chase mullet, jacks and spets in murky waters near beaches, mouths and harbors. It is often seen moving slowly at the surface, revealing its dorsal fin and the top of its tail. Good places to catch a leerfish are Albufeira in Valencia, the Ebro Delta in Tarragona, the Llobregat Delta in Barcelona, the Costa Brava, the Rodena delta in the Camargue in France, the Po delta in Italy, the beaches of Croatia and Montenegro...
Fishing also takes place in the coastal waters of West Africa, from Dakhla in Morocco and Dakar to South Africa and Mozambique in East Africa.
Species similar to leerfish
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Amberjack ( Seriola dumerili), also known as Amberjack, Lemon Fish, Verderol and in the Canary Islands Medregal, inhabit the rather warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The best way to fish them is by jigging or with live bait. They can weigh up to 80 kg.
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The bluefish(Pomatomus saltatrix), also known as chough or tallahams, is a very popular species among fishing enthusiasts because of its aggressiveness, strength and speed. During the fight they usually make several spectacular jumps to try to get rid of the hook. They can measure more than one meter and weigh more than 10kg.
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The dentex (Dentex dentex) is a saltwater species common in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and also occurs in the Canary Islands, Morocco and Senegal. It gets its name from its pronounced teeth with which it catches mollusks, squid, cuttlefish and fish. The dentex is caught trolling and jigging. It can reach a length of more than 1 meter and weigh up to 15 kg.
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Also known as llampuga(Coryphaena hippurus), the dorado has its very peculiar shape with its flattened head, a long dorsal fin and its vivid colors ranging from dark blue and green on the top and yellow on the sides.
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The sama (Dentex gibbosus) is a saltwater species distributed from Angola to Portugal, the Canary Islands and the warmer areas of the Mediterranean (southern Spain, Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco, southern Italy, Tunisia and Algeria). The largest specimens reach up to 1.2m and can weigh up to 18kg.
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The best fishing charters for leerfish
Scout 260/262 Sportfish EBRO DELTA
L'Ampolla, Ebro Delta
26,00 ft
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Be your own skipper and fish with your licence
El Campello, Alicante
21,33 ft
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