Saltwater
European Sea Bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Hebrew name: לברק
- Peak season
- Spring and Fall
- Length range
- 25–100 cm
- Weight range
- 0.5–12 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–100 m
Habitat
Rocky shorelines, breakwaters, estuaries, and surf zones. Juveniles often found in brackish lagoons.
Behavior
Predatory ambush feeder that hunts around structure. Most active at dawn, dusk, and during rough seas.
Best techniques
- Lure fishing with soft plastics
- Surface poppers
- Live bait with sand eel
- Shore spinning
