Saltwater
Picarel
Spicara smaris
Hebrew name: מנולה
- Peak season
- Spring and Summer (April-August)
- Length range
- 6–18 cm
- Weight range
- 0.01–0.15 kg
- Typical depth
- 2–100 m
Habitat
Seagrass beds and sandy bottoms in coastal waters at 5-100 m depth. Common schooling species in the Mediterranean.
Behavior
Planktivorous schooling fish that feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton. Protogynous hermaphrodite.
Best techniques
- Sabiki rigs
- Light float fishing with tiny bait
- Small hooks with bread or shrimp
- Micro jigging
