Float / bait for Gilthead seabream
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Bolognese rod 5 m or sea rod 3.6 m
- Mainline
- Mono 0.20–0.25 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.22 mm (an extremely wary fish)
- Hook
- #6 to #2
Lures / bait
- Shrimp
- Mussel meat
- Crab bait
- Piece of herring
Season
May–October
Time of day
Pro tip
Fished from rock marks or in lagoons. A strong fighter and a highly prized food fish across the Mediterranean.