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Pollack
Pollachius pollachius · Sea
Sporty coastal cod relative that feeds near reefs and kelp, usually at dawn and dusk.
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Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Nov. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Dawn and dusk |
| Water temp | 8–15 °C |
| Typical size | 35–55 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Fish, crustaceans |
| Regions | Europe |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Soft plastics and metal lures near rocks, kelp and wrecks.
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