Float / bait for Turbot

Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.

Gear

Rod
Surf rod 3.6 m, 80–150 g
Mainline
Mono 0.35 mm
Leader
Fluorocarbon 0.50 mm
Hook
#1 to 3/0
Weight
Surf weight 80–120 g

Lures / bait

  • Sand eel (live or dead)
  • Sand eel strip
  • Small piece of fish
Season
May–September
Time of day
Daytime
Pro tip

Sand eel is the classic turbot bait. Target sandy bottom 5–30 m. Best spots: the west coast, Öresund.