Rockfishing is easy to set up from shore in the Mediterranean. It's a fun technique that allows you to fish all year round in different biotopes.
Another way to catch gobies
With the advent of rockfishing, fishing for goby fish has regained a special place in the minds of anglers. In the past, goby fishing was denigrated, to say the least, and it was often said in jest: "Oh, that one's just a goby fisherman! An elegant way of saying that the person in question was a poor fisherman.
With the advent of rockfishing, ultra-light rods and tiny lures, stalking the numerous gobies has taken on a new dimension and many anglers have become proud, and rightly so, to sport a fine specimen of masta goby on social networks.
Plenty of gobies to target
The fathead goby remains the most sought-after goby, as it is one of the largest goby specimens you can find, happily exceeding 25 cm or even 30 cm. A good-sized fish that knows how to defend itself, always pleasant on a fine line.
Many other goby species can be rockfished from shore in the Mediterranean. For example, it is not uncommon to come across the paganel goby it can be recognized by the yellow/orange spot clearly visible on the top of its dorsal fin. This fish is easy to lure and is very common in the Mediterranean.
Black goby is most often found in or near harbors. It is easily distinguished from other gobies by the black spot on its first dorsal fin.
Other gobies, such as redmouth goby or speckled goby can be caught quite easily by rockfishing.
Gobies are inquisitive, territorial and aggressive fish that have little resistance to a small, soft lure mounted on an animated lead head.
