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Fish activity on the rise
With the gradual rise in water temperature, many species emerge from their winter lethargy and start actively feeding again. This is the perfect time to get out your rockfishing gear.
Spring often corresponds to breeding periods: many fish gather close to the shore, concentrating prey and predators in rocky areas accessible from the shore.
Specific interest in rockfishing techniques
Rockfishing is a technique that targets those small rocky coastal environments (slabs, dykes, riprap or harbour areas) that become veritable "larders" in spring.
It's an ideal time of year to touch many different species (rock fish, small sparids, oblades, even cuttlefish and squid still present near the coast), which makes each outing a lot of fun on light tackle.
Comfort, fishing pleasure and results
Longer days and milder temperatures mean longer fishing hours, particularly in the evenings, which are ideal for rockfishing. Night fishing is also becoming possible, with its share of surprises.
The sea is often clearer and calmer than in winter, making it easier to observe fish behaviour and to practice sight fishing with small soft lures or various swimming fish.
On a Mediterranean dyke, for example, in spring, you can encounter numerous species of gobies and blennies in a single session, to be found in the various crevices. You can also hope to catch small sars, or even larger subjects, and all the sparids present in the foam when the sea is slightly agitated. What's more, at this time of year, it's not uncommon to come across a large cuttlefish on the edge of the water. Rockfishing is the fishing technique that allows you to take full advantage of this diversity by staying on shore, with a simple, ultra-elegant rod and very little tackle.
