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The right season
People often think that the tassergal, like the friendly liche, is a predator found only in summer in Corsica. This is a mistake, as it is possible to fish for this marine predator almost all year round!
The tassergal is a sport fish that has been well established in Corsica since the year 2000. Like barracuda and dolphinfish, this fish has colonized the whole Mediterranean thanks to warmer waters, whereas it was originally native to the southern Mediterranean (Maghreb, Turkey...).
It is sedentary in Corsica and can be fished all year round.
In summer, it is most active at night. Early morning and late evening are best. There's a noticeable peak in activity when light levels are low.
In autumn and winter, they are often found near river mouths and lagoons, where they target mullets and small wolves.
We don't see much of it in spring, when the water is often at its coolest in Corsica, particularly after the snow melts and the heavy rains of March.
Where to find it?
In summer, favour harbour exits or river mouths. Tassergals hunt mullet, which make up the vast majority of their prey. They also love garfish. They're also very keen on juvenile barracuda, horse mackerel and small wolffish.
In autumn and winter, I've had the best results at river mouths. Here too, tassergals target mullets and small sparids.
They can sometimes be caught in harbors or lagoons. They can also be found up rivers and in coastal ponds, along with friendly liches and wolffish.
Which lures to use?
Tassergal is best fished on the surface. Poppers of all sizes, stickbaits and flapper spoons are excellent.
Note that in Corsica, tassergals like to attack at the break of your lure. I don't know if this is also true in other areas, but it's quite common on the Isle of Beauty.
When animating your lure, don't hesitate to pause for 1 or 2 seconds, during which your lure remains motionless. Attacks usually occur during this pause.
Tassergals are also very receptive to tapered minnows. Long lures (at least 15 m) are well suited and avoid the need for a steel leader. It's worth noting that tassergals have sharp teeth and will easily get the better of a too-thin leader.
Use the right rod for the right lure. A rod length of at least 2.50 m allows you to cast far, while an H to XH power rod is best for tackling fish regularly exceeding 80 cm from shore.
Finally, beware of the fish's sharp teeth when setting hooks, which must be perfectly sharp.
