Comber

Serranus cabrilla · Serranidae

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Comber
Photo: Sarah Faulwetter · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Best months

January–December

Where

  • Rocks
  • Seagrass
  • Deep water

Best time

  • Daytime

Usual size

15–25 cm

General guidance for the Mediterranean and the nearby Atlantic; local seasons can differ.

How to catch it

Methods

  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning (lures)

Baits

  • Shrimp
  • Sea worms
  • Squid

Lures

  • Soft plastics

The angler's tip

A greedy little predator of rocks and weed: almost any small bait on the bottom, or a tiny soft lure hopped along the rocks.

Easily confused with

Legal minimum size

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About this fish

The comber is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Serranidae, the sea basses. It is widely distributed in the eastern North and South Atlantic Oceans and into the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is caught for food and fishmeal in some parts of its range.

From Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Comber?

The best months are January–December. Best time of the day: Daytime.

What bait or lure works for Comber?

Shrimp, Sea worms, Squid · Soft plastics · Bottom fishing, Spinning (lures).

Related species

These are estimates, not guarantees. Always look at the sea yourself before going out, do not go alone and wear a life jacket.