Vertical jig for Blackspot seabream
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Deep-water rod 1.8–2.1 m, heavy
- Reel
- Electric reel or a large hand-crank multiplier
- Mainline
- Braid 0.40 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.80 mm
- Hook
- Circle hook 4/0–8/0
- Weight
- 300–800 g (deep water)
Lures / bait
- Bottom rig baited with squid or a piece of fish
- Large jigs with fluorescent detailing
Season
Sept–December
Time of day
Pro tip
Deep-water fishing, 200–700 m. Mostly targeted in the Atlantic around Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands.