Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
FR Barbue · ES Remol · PT Rodovalho · IT Rombo liscio · DE Glattbutt
Also known as: RémolBarbueRodovalhoRemolBarbueGlattbuttRombo liscioRodovalho
BenthicShoreBoat
Flatfish
Score
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Prime time
Dawn/dusk drifts over sandbanks and edges.
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Aug–SepGood Jul–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandMixed
Findr bio
Find me on dawn/dusk drifts along sandbank edges. Love a moonlit dinner — whole sandeel seals the deal...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryRocky shoreSandy beachWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsPrawnsWorms
Diet
Sand eelSmall fishHerringAnchovyShrimp
Effective techniques
SurfcastingDriftingBottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
DayMid floodEarly ebb
Cousin to turbot with an aristocratic lean — chefs swoon.
Field notes
Where to find them
North Sea, North Atlantic
Where they hang out
Clean sand and shell 5–40 m from beaches and boats.
Prime time
Dawn/dusk drifts over sandbanks and edges.
Tide game
Moderate; moving water over drop-offs and sandbanks fishes best.
What they're into
Whole sandeel, fish strips; ambush predator on clean ground.
Temperature vibe
Best spring–autumn; slows in very cold water.
Fave weather
A slight chop is fine; heavy surf buries baits.
Fun fact about me
Cousin to turbot with an aristocratic lean — chefs swoon.
Dinner material?
10/10Excellent eating
Play by the rules
Minimum sizes and protections vary—release undersized fish.North Sea national agencies; UK IFCA/MMO; NL/DE authorities.
Looking after them
Least Concern