Fishing in Blue Coast

TOP SPECIES

Dentex

The common dentex (Dentex dentex) is a species of fish of the sparidae family and is named for its large teeth. It can reach a length of about 100 cm as an adult, weighing approximately 14 kg. The most remarkable thing, as we have already said, are its teeth: it has four strong fangs with which it devours its prey (although it is not dangerous for humans). It basically feeds on fish, crabs, mollusks and, its favorite, squid.

Dentex fishing in the Côte d'Azur can be found between 0 and 200 meters deep, depending on whether it is young or adult, in the first case we will find it closer to the shore and in the second case deeper. We can use the bottom trolling technique with natural bait to fish it. Bottom or anchored trolling with natural bait, it can be fished practically all year round, April and May are usually very good months.

Bluefin Tuna

The Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) is a species that can weigh more than 500 kilograms, which makes it one of the most prized species by Anglers when fishing in the Côte d'Azur. It can be fished by trolling from April to August, although it can also be fished by bait fishing in July and August.

Fishing in the Côte d'Azur, a very spectacular alternative to catch tuna weighing between 20 and 100 kilograms is spinning. For this technique it is best to use walkers, stickbait and fairly large jigs that are retrieved irregularly, sometimes with dry jerks, stops and quick retrieves. It is advisable to use a good reel (such as Saltiga 4500 or 6500 from Daiwa or Stella 18000 - 20000 from Shimano, for example), 60lb - 80lb braided lines because the fight with a bluefin tuna can easily last for more than an hour.

Grouper

The grouper has a strong body with large eyes and a prominent jaw. It usually inhabits the rockier areas of the Côte d'Azur. The largest we can find are 1 meter long and can weigh more than 40 kilograms. Its brown color has white spots, but we must keep in mind that variations can occur depending on the situation in which it is found (depending on the luminosity).

This fish is perfectly adapted to the seabed of the Côte d'Azur, that is why the technique to fish it will be trolling from the bottom or anchored with natural bait. It can be found all year round.

Sea bream

The sea bream is a common species in the waters of the Côte d'Azur. Fishing with worm, mussel and crab from the beach or from boat. It likes to move between rocky and sandy areas. This fish is served in most restaurants on the Côte d'Azur.

Spring

Trolling and spinning can be practiced from April, May and with these techniques we can fish for Bluefin Tuna, Albacore and Black Tuna. Fishing drifting or anchoring is also possible at this time of the year to catch Dentex, Grouper or Tuna.

Summer

Fishing in the Côte d'Azur in summer is a good time to fish for Bluefin Tuna. This Fishing can be done offshore 20 miles from the coast.

Autumn

This is an excellent time for inshore trolling with small lures and sinkers to fish for various Species such as bonito, mackerel, frigate tuna, frigate tuna and dolphinfish, among others.

Winter

Winter is usually the ideal time for fishing in the Côte d'Azur for big game and bottom fishing. If we opt for bottom fishing we can find a wide range of species. Some examples are the big bream, forkbeard, conger eel, wreckfish, grouper and hake.

All year round

Fishing can be done at any time of the year.

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