River

Bleak at Riu Ebre a Tortosa

Targeting Bleak from Riu Ebre a Tortosa — the bait, the rig, the season and the light that suit this mark.

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The lower Ebro through Tortosa — the only stretch of Catalan fresh water with a worldwide reputation. Deep, slow river holding wels catfish over two metres and carp past twenty kilos, with zander, barbel and bleak off the town bank. About two hours from Barcelona, and the same Catalan licence covers it.

What it takes: cuc de moscaBread punch

How to rig for it

Fine float rig just under the surface

Best light: Daylight

Depth: 0–2 m

Water temperature: 14–26 °C

See the photograph

Photo: Piet Spaans (CC BY-SA 2.5) via Wikimedia Commons · Source

When Bleak is in season

April· May· June· July· August· September

Also worth targeting at Riu Ebre a Tortosa

Wels catfish Silurus glanis

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Common carp Cyprinus carpio

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Zander Sander lucioperca

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Ebro barbel Barbus graellsii

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Black bullhead Ameiurus melas

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