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Many species to catch in winter
The species targeted by this technique are the old ones, which bite all year round. Gurnards are also well represented, with 4 different varieties in the harbor, and two well-represented species, the perlon gurnard and the red gurnard. These fish are always a great photo opportunity, with no shortage of color. It's also possible to touch dogfish, which are also present in large numbers all year round. The most represented species in these winter fisheries is, of course, sea bream.
Technology and equipment
Depending on the tidal currents, I use tenyas weighing from 30 to 60 grs, keeping to the principle of fishing as light as possible, while maintaining control of the tenya at all times. It's absolutely vital to avoid the line getting too heavy. I fish under the kayak, vertically, and let the line take an angle of 30 degrees maximum while following the topography of the bottom out of the corner of my eye. The tenya should stick to the bottom as closely as possible. That's why this technique discourages a lot of anglers, who prefer to use kabura, which are animated above the bottom and therefore require less loss of material. With a little perseverance and a few hooks on the bottom, this technique proves formidable and often attracts some nice fish.
As a leader, I use a good fluorocarbon, a YoZuri topknot in 28/00, which is a good compromise between finesse and strength for this type of fishing on my spots. For the rod, a 10/30 grs is also a good compromise, with a tip action to really feel the bites, which are often light, and make the difference between a tenya scraping the bottom and a fish interested in it. You need to be able to listen to your blank... A 2500 mm reel is sufficient, but not too heavy, as this is a supportive and animated type of fishing, where the weight of the rod and reel assembly is carried permanently. A reel fitted with multicolored 1.0 braid in 8 strands.
I use Astufish Astunya tenyas, made in Brittany, for normal fishing in standard weather conditions. If the fish are fussy, I use Kamous shellfish imitations from Explorer tackle, imitating cockles, mussels, limpets or whelks. These tenyas blend seamlessly into the seascape.
As bait, tenyas are often coupled with a gambas, pricked on the main hook, tied on with a few turns of ligature wire. From time to time, I also use squid tentacles.
Searching for sea bream
This Saturday, December 13, I was lucky enough to benefit from an unlikely window of opportunity in the series of disturbances passing over the tip of Brittany. I took the opportunity to do a tenyas session, in search of sea bream. They're not breeding yet, but should be here in a month's time. It's easy to recognize this period, when they take on a pretty nuptial finery against a background of blue...
I had a few frozen gambas left at home and was able to find the sea bream quite easily. A flat sea, a lovely December sun, a small coefficient of 45, ideal conditions for spending three hours on the water. I caught a good dozen greys (another name for this bream) and took two nice ones for lunch. These fish, even when caught in 20 to 30 metres of water, swim away easily. Allow them to decompress in the last two metres before taking them out of the water. You can see the air bubbles they release if you're careful.
As usual, my session ended in the sunshine with a nice restorative snack. In winter, this tenya technique can be a great way to spend some quality time on the water. Of course, it can be practised all year round, respecting the seasonality of the species. On paddlefish in late summer and autumn, it's the technique that gives the best results.
