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Sectors to focus on
We mentioned it in the first article (available in French only) ICI ), you'll find gilthead bream and many sparids around sandy areas where these fish will find plenty to feed on. A little preliminary work on the map will enable you to target the area. Then, on the water, make a few rails with a keen eye on the depth sounder to locate the schools of dorados. Once you've located them, mark them with a waypoint, then take up the drift and let yourself be carried, preferably with the engine off, to the marked areas.
Vertical fishing
This technique is affordable even for novices who have hardly ever held a rod in their hands. It is practised vertically, in line with the boat. This makes it possible for beginners who have not yet mastered the casting technique to enjoy this type of fishing.
Once at the bottom, move the line up about 1 m or 2 turns of the crank handle to maintain a safety margin.
As with all vertical fishing, it's important to keep a close eye on the sounder to avoid hooks. Depending on the relief of the seabed, reel in your line or slacken it to stay close to the bottom at all times. Bream are fish that live close to the bottom, not in open water.
You can animate your madaï a little to agitate the tentacles by pulling slowly and accompanying the descent so as to be able to strike at the slightest touch. I like conditions with a small swell to animate the lure naturally.
A few tips
Casting is the most difficult stage in this fishery. You'll feel several bites, more or less strong, and before you hook your first fish, it's highly likely that you'll make a few empty shots. Let the fish come back several times. This will build his confidence and he'll end up biting the rig more firmly. At that point, a dry strike will do the trick.
If you're fishing with several people, alternate baits to target the one the bream prefer.
Finally, be careful about the quality of the hooks you use. I've broken several during a fight.
