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European hake

Merluccius merluccius · Lluç · Merluza

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Scientific name: Merluccius merluccius

Also called: Lluç · Merluza

What it takes: sardinaboga vivaDeep vertical jig

How to rig for it

Deep ledger over soft bottom
Slow vertical jigging

Best light: First light · After dark

Depth: 50–300 m

Water temperature: 11–18 °C

Minimum landing size: 20 cm

When European hake is in season

All year round · January· February· March· April· May· June· July· August· September· October· November· December

Where to catch European hake around Barcelona

Not a shore species around Barcelona — this one is a boat or an inland fish. See the species reference for how to reach it.

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