When it comes to fishing, in Cadiz, the greatest advantage that this charming Municipality offers is that the possibility of fishing on the coast is very wide. practically the 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, practice is allowed.
However, it is true that there is always a regulation to adhere to for the good performance of fishermen and thus avoid any unpleasant moment with any body of law.
Surfcasting, for example, is a practice that has become very popular, however the regulations regarding it are still quite scarce. The gray areas in relation to what is allowed and what is not, in Cádiz specifically, are becoming known on the fly and sometimes by word of mouth by the athletes themselves.
What areas are considered prohibited for fishing in Cádiz?
Despite the fact that there are no express regulations and one must carry out one's own investigation by asking the competent authorities or being alert to the signs that may exist in each place, Let's review some aspects that could make you return your steps in the place where you chose to fish.
- military zones. All those bases and spaces of military occupation can be considered as special for fishing. You should investigate each place and find out if they allow fishing and how far you can go once inside your space. Special attention to these areas:
- Barbate military zone
- Rota military base
- Camposoto military zone
- Marine reserves. Something still unclear and with problems with some recreational divers but who are not fishermen as such.
- Conil
Most common rules and prohibitions
- Although the prohibition of fishing when there are bathers is not express, it is considered that they have priority over the rods. So in areas with a high presence of visitors, the rods on the beach must be at a minimum distance of 100m from these
- At the timetable level and for this same reason, fishing is allowed in the bathing season from 21:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the next day. When it is not the season and if there are not many bathers present, there should be no problem.
- On the coast, only the use of two rods is allowed. At hook level, the maximum allowed is 6.
Recommendations
Nothing better than an informed and responsible fisherman. Something that should characterize the practice of artisanal or sport fishing is that the environment must always be preserved and laws and regulations followed so that this serves as a backup in the event of any irregularity.
In addition, the legal consequences Failure to follow or skip the rules could result in the imposition of serious fines with amounts ranging from 30.000 euros, even bequeathing 100.000. Added to this is the risk of losing the fishing license.
the final recommendation When in doubt, it will be to go to the security forces and inform us directly, kindly and responsibly. and to do so, always, an enjoyable and safe fishing activity for everyone.
