Striped seabream Fishing

The white sand belt at Marsa Matruh is ideal for this species: it patrols the 1-3 m gutters just beyond the wave line, digging for sand worms. Use a fine 0.18-0.22 mm snood with a small size 6-8 hook and a single lugworm; after casting, pull the lead 20-30 cm and wait. Early morning and the afternoon when wind stirs the sand are the best windows. They travel in loose groups, so recast to the same spot after a fish.

Lithognathus mormyrus

Striped seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus)
Photo: Marrabbio2 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Season calendar

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Active periodSpawning period — release what you catch

Season
March–December
Water temperature
15–28 °C
Spawning
May–July
Behaviour
Daytime bottom forager

Techniques

  • Surfcasting
  • light bottom rig

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch striped seabream?
The productive window for striped seabream runs March–December. May–July is the spawning period; releasing your catch during these months is strongly advised.
What water temperature does striped seabream feed in?
Striped seabream is most active between 15 and 28 °C. Outside that band its feeding rate drops off.
How do you fish for striped seabream?
Common methods: Surfcasting, light bottom rig.

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