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Black bullhead at Riu Ebre a Tortosa

Targeting Black bullhead from Riu Ebre a Tortosa — the bait, the rig, the season and the light that suit this mark.

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The lower Ebro through Tortosa — the only stretch of Catalan fresh water with a worldwide reputation. Deep, slow river holding wels catfish over two metres and carp past twenty kilos, with zander, barbel and bleak off the town bank. About two hours from Barcelona, and the same Catalan licence covers it.

What it takes
cucLiverCheese paste
How to rig for it
  • Simple ledger on the bottom
Best light
Dusk · After dark
Depth
0–5 m
Water temperature
16–28 °C
See the photographBlack bullhead (Ameiurus melas)

Photo: George Chernilevsky (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons · Source

When Black bullhead is in season

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