Species guide
How to catch Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
The Gilthead seabream is a popular game fish known for its distinctive golden stripe on the head. It inhabits coastal waters including seagrass beds and sandy bottoms, often within 30 meters but can be found as deep as 150 meters. This species is mainly carnivorous, feeding on small fish, squid, and some algae.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater environments across the Atlantic and Mediterranean, typically around seagrass beds, sandy bottoms, lagoons, and estuaries down to 150 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 70 cm
What they eat
- small squids
- pilchards
- anchovies
- pipefish
- sand flathead
- algae
Best baits
- small fish strips
- squid pieces
- worms
Best lures
- soft plastic baits
- jigs
- small metal spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- float fishing
- light spinning
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