Changing conditions for fishing
Summer fishing in the Mediterranean is usually synonymous with clear, warm waters. In addition, the influx of tourists considerably changes fishing conditions. If you're hoping to catch wolffish at this time of year, you'll need to adapt to these different conditions.
Clear, warm water (in summer, it's not unusual to fish in water over 25 degrees) means you'll have to fish even more finely. For lure fishing, it's important to choose lures with natural colors that imitate as closely as possible the various forage fish present at this time of year (atherin, joël or small sardine).
If you're bait fishing for wolffish in the summer months, the freshness of the baits on offer will be crucial to your chances of success. A nicely presented bibi or crab are still baits that will give good results even in the hot season.
The influx of tourists to the Mediterranean coast during the summer months can interfere with your fishing trips, particularly those devoted to the specific search for wolffish. This predator is usually very shy, and the presence of swimmers or motorized equipment near fishing spots will make it reluctant to bite.
Good times to fish for wolffish in summer
To successfully catch wolffish in high summer, it's important to identify and choose the right times to fish.
Fishing is most productive at cooler times of day, when the spots are least crowded. Sunrise and sunset are the best times to go out looking for wolffish from the shore or from a boat.
The wolf is also a nocturnal predator, and even more so when temperatures rise. Night time and its possible coolness will allow the angler to fish in better conditions and increase the chances of catching them. An important point not to be overlooked when fishing for wolffish, even when fishing at night: discretion! Discretion is essential during night fishing sessions, especially when the coast is busy and the water is clear.
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