Abade
Mycteroperca fusca
ES Abade
Also known as: Island GrouperMérou d'îleBadejo
Reef/KelpBoat
Reef
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom Fishing / Ledgering80%
Running Ledger65%
Jigging60%
Preferred seabed
RockMixed
Findr bio
Volcanic-reef local with grouper muscle — find me hugging Canary Islands ledges and be ready for a stubborn, structure-diving fight.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Rocky shoreWreck reefDeep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquidPrawns
Diet
Small fishCrabCephalopodsShrimp
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingRunning LedgerJigging
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDusk
I'm a rocky-reef grouper that calls the Canary Islands and Macaronesia home turf — you won't find me haunting just any Atlantic ledge.
Field notes
Where to find them
Warm Atlantic/Mediterranean reef and rough ground
Where they hang out
Reef/rough ground, moderate depth
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Tide game
Moderate
What they're into
Mackerel and squid strip fished near structure
Temperature vibe
Broadly warm-water tolerant
Fave weather
Moderate seas workable
Fun fact about me
Island-reef local — Azores and Canary anglers know me by name, most tourists never do.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Check local size/bag rulesLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Data Deficient