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The Atlantic and Mediterranean shorelines are ideal for fishing. many of the marinas provide everything required for a day of open sea fishing. Swordfish fishing is most spectacular, it is immortalised in several feature films. From July to September swordfish are found off the coasts of Almería, Granada and Mál aga, as well as in the Bay of Cádiz.
There is also tunny fishing in the open sea. the tunny swim so near the surface in the summer, that they become visible. The tunny fishing grounds are Barbate, Zahara or Conil in Cádiz, and Isla Cristina in Huelva. Likewise frigate mackerel, big toothed pampano, blue fish, sea bass and spotted bass on the Atlantic coast and bogue - a kind of bream, corvina, gilthead, grouper and leer fish, as well as some 150 types of shark provide good entertainment.
True enthusiasts will compete for various trophies awarded by competitions organised throughout the summer. Amateurs can also try their luck as well, enquire at your local marina.
At Adra (Almería) the World Coast Fishing Championships are held.
A maritime recreational fishing licence (1st and 3rd Class) is required for fishing from the shore or from a boat near the coast. Once obtained it can also be used in other regions of Spain. It is obtainable form the offices of the 'Delegación Provincial de la Conserjeria de Agricultura y Pesca'. There is one office in each of the provincial capital cities.
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