Dentex: The common dentex (Dentex dentex) is a species of fish in the sparidae family and is named for its large teeth. It is also called rozon or sama, but it is mostly known as dentex dentex. It can reach a length of about 100 cm in its adult stage, weighing approximately 14 kg. The scales acquire a greenish-gray color if young or reddish with bluish spots in adults (sometimes with a dark transverse band). It has only one dorsal fin that can hide. But the most remarkable, 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.
We can find it between 0 and 200 meters deep, depending on whether it is young or adult we will find it in the first case closer to the shore and in the second case deeper. We can use the bottom trolling technique with natural bait to fish it. It can be fished practically all year round, although spring is usually a very good time for fishing in Tarragona for this magnificent species.
Amberjack: The Serinola Dumerili, or also known by other names such as the Lemon Fish, Medregal Coronado, Coronado de Ley or Lecha, is a perciform fish of the Carangidae family. As for its physical characteristics, its body is long and flat with small eyes and a large and wide jaw. Its color is bluish on the back and whitish on the belly (although many have a yellowish tone). It has three fins, two dorsal and one anal, and can reach 160 cm in length and weigh 60 kg. We can fish this fish in Tarragona's fishing waters with the bottom trolling technique almost all year round.
Bluefin Tuna: The Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) or also known as bluefin tuna or bighead tuna, is a fish of the Scombridae family. It is a species that can weigh up to 600 kilograms, which makes it one of the most prized species by Anglers. It can be fished with the trolling technique from April to August, although it can also be fished in July and August. During the Fishing in Tarragona, we can find it in the open sea.
When the tuna hunts on the surface, it can be fished spinning by casting large lures to the tuna's molas. When you are close enough to the tuna, you can throw poppers, stick baits or
poppers, stick baits or vinyls to catch it. This Fishing in Tarragona is very action-packed and spectacular as the Anglers have to be very fast and on high alert, watching live as the tuna comes out of the depths attacking the lure. It is advisable to use a good reel (such as Saltiga 4500 or 6500 from Daiwa or Stella 18000 - 20000 from Shimano). The fight with a Bluefin Tuna can easily last for more than an hour.
It is interesting to know that the Fishing area in Tarragona, between the Tarragona coast and the Balearic Islands, spawns Bluefin Tuna. The tuna are usually seen between the end of March and the end of October, although some of these individuals remain in this area all year round.
Starting from the bluefin tuna fattening farms off the coast of l'Ametlla de Mar, there are giant tuna just 2-3 miles from the coast. During the summer months, catches of huge tuna (up to 400kg) are frequent when fishing on the brumeo. Fishing in Tarragona, trolling is also possible from April to August.
Sea bream: The common sea bream is also known as red sea bream, Bogarrabella, voraz or Bogazo. Also pancho or panchito (when young). Its shape is oval and its sides are flattened. The head has a rounded shape with a reddish back and silver sides. Its fins are pink and it has black spots in the axils of its pectoral fins. It can weigh more than 6 kilos and measures between 25 and 60 cm. Bream are fished in deep water (200 - 400m deep). Juveniles are more coastal, shallow water and swim in large schools. They live in small schools of fish and as they get older they are found in deeper and sandier places. The winter months for Fishing in Tarragona are usually very interesting for big bottom fishing.
leerfish: The leerfish is a fish of the family Carangidae of the order Perciformes. It has a dorsal fin with a wide base. Its body is flat and elongated and has a relatively small head compared to the body. The jaw is provided with small teeth. It is a fast predatory fish. The leerfish basically feeds on fish such as sardines or anchovies, alachas, needlefish or mullet. Horse mackerel, jacks, bogas, castanets and mackerel, as well as cephalopods that it hunts on the edge of the rocks and sand are also part of its diet. It can gobble in one bite. The leerfish can be caught while fishing in Tarragona using the trolling technique with spets or needles between 7 and 20 meters deep.
