sea fishing near Cadiz.

[bil]

I'm planning the big move to the Andalucian Atlantic coast between Gibraltar and Cadiz sometime next year, dog willing.

I want to try my hand at beach/shore fishing.

Does anyone have any data for this area, knowledge of tackle shops, good spots to fish and so on?

[PanamaJack]

Hi Bil
Welcome to the forum, and my apologies for what is a belated reply.

It's not an area I've fished before but, searching through a Spanish web site, I found this posting, in English, that might well be of use. Here's the url - http://www.caranx.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=797.

It appears that, from the shore, they catch Bass, Bluefish and occasional Leerfish. Fishing further west, on the Algarve, I've also encountered Little Tunny - beloved by Americans and refered to by them as False Albacore or occasionally Artic Bonito - close inshore.

Hope that gives you a starting point.
Kindest regards
Dave

[PanamaJack]

Just in case you were unaware of the situation I understand there is a requirement to have a regional sea fishing licence in Spain. There's reference to it on this particular thread - http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7877.

[bil]

Thanks for that, especially the link to the Spanish board. There is someone there talking about the beaches where I go when I'm there, so that will be most helpful.

With luck I can find someone who will know where the regional license can be bought from.