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The main species to look for
- Palomine, rason and lizardfish: in shallow waters, aggressive with lure or bait; fun fights on light tackle.âeuros
- Orphie and oblade: close to the surface, fishable in summer on calm beaches; voracious with small soft lures.
- Sparidae (sars, saupes, sea breams) : use baits such as sand worms or shrimp, which are effective.
- Wolf, marbled, mullet : several possible surprises, especially when surfcasting; rough seas make them less wary.
- Flatfish (sole, turbot) : close to the bottom, but beware of various poisonous fish.
The various techniques available
Fishing from the shore on sandy beaches is ideal for beginners, whether surfcasting or luring.
Surfcasters can use a variety of baits such as worms, shrimps or even sand crabs. For lure fishing, jerkbaits from 5 to 9 cm are preferred, or even surface lures on shallow waters.
You can also fish sandy beaches from a drifting or upright boat with lures or bait.âeuros
Rod and reel
For shore fishing on the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, opt for lightweight, versatile equipment suitable for surfcasting or lures.
Use a surfcasting rod from 2.40 to 3 m, with a power of 20 to 100 g for long casting on flat sand. Use a reel size 4000-6000, equipped with a fluid drag and a long-capacity spool (150 to 200 m of line).
Line and leader
A braid between 12-18/100 mm (8 strands) will increase sensitivity and casting distance. As for the leader, it should be 30-50/100 mm fluorocarbon, 1 to 2 m long for greater discretion. If you're just starting out, you can replace fluorocarbon with 30-40/100 mm nylon.
Baits and lures
- Sand worms, shrimps, mussels for natural bait fishing.
- Soft lures (shads/slugs 5-12 cm, lead heads 5-20 g), swimming fish (jerkbait 5-21 g), surface poppers/stickbaits, for lure fishing.
Regulations
Respect the minimum mesh sizes for the different species (e.g. wolffish 42 cm, bream 23 cm) for responsible fishing.
