Red Porgy
Pagrus pagrus
FR Pagre · ES Pargo común (rubiel) · PT Pargo-legítimo · IT Pagro · DE Gemeine Meerbrasse
Also known as: Red Seabreamred sea breamCommon SeabreamCouch's breambocinegrorubiel (ast)besugo (arg)Pargo común (rubiel)PagreGemeine MeerbrassePagroPargo-legítimo
BenthicBoat
Reef
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–SepGood May–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering80%
Preferred seabed
Sand
Findr bio
Bank edge stalker — at ledge edges and cruises high, dives fast; Liveys Drifted Across The Line.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Sandy beachShallow waterWreck reef
Recommended baits
CrabPrawnsShellfishFish baits
Diet
CrabShrimpBivalvesPolychaete wormsSmall fish
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingRunning LedgerDriftingJigging
Gear
Best times
DayDawnDuskMid flood
Starts life as a female before becoming a male
Field notes
Where to find them
Broken ground and reef banks, warm Atlantic/Mediterranean
Where they hang out
Broken ground, 20–80 m
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Tide game
Low to moderate
What they're into
Crab, prawn, shellfish baits
Temperature vibe
Prefers 15–21°C
Fave weather
Calm seas needed for careful presentation
Fun fact about me
Called “besugo” in Spain, eaten at Christmas dinners.
Dinner material?
10/10Excellent eating
Play by the rules
Size/bag limits common — check locallyNational/regional fisheries agency
Looking after them
Vulnerable