La cachón fishing in Santander Bay It constitutes one of the largest fishing activities in the area, the reason being the taste that the Cantabrian people have with this cephalopod that is very good at fishing in these rich waters.
It is precisely because of the high interest in this species that it is necessary to take maximum care of overfishing and make its catch as ecological and sustainable as possible, something that Cantabrian fishermen know how to do.
Let's review some characteristics of this species y where is fishing possible of this very interesting and delicious piece in the Bay of Santander.
Santander
- The name cachón is how it is typically known in the Bay of Santander, originating in the mid-XNUMXth century as a way of calling this species for the French who arrived in the area.
- Cephalopod with an oval body that has a fin that allows it to swim and with the presence of several tentacles in the area of its mouth.
- It belongs to the cuttlefish family, specifically from the sepiidae order.
- They can reach sizes between 30 and 40 centimeters.
- Their diet consists of small mollusks, shrimp, crabs, and fish.
- Their life span is short, between 1 to 2 years.
- It is highly appreciated, since its meat, in addition to being delicious, has many nutritional properties, very similar to those of fish.
- Like other representatives of their family, they have a beak that allows them to devour their food and they can expel ink.
- Their breeding season is between February and September. What is known about this process is that the females die after the only breeding season, and the males can survive a maximum of one or two years.
- For its fishing it is advisable to do it a couple of hours before high tide.
- As arts, traps, poteras or meshes are the most used. Although in Cantabria they usually approve another art known as fitora o frank, yes, only with spikes of up to 10 centimeters or even the cachonera.
- Its closed season can occur between April and May until mid-July, that in some sectors of the Bay of Santander.
Where to fish for hornbeam in Santander
Fishing for this cephalopod is possible in the whole bay, however, we will recommend three ideal spaces to get it:
- Punta Parayas Beach
- the machine
- Raos
Passion for the cachón in the Cantabrian tables
If there is something that locals and visitors love, it is a good cachón dish. with his soft texture, conquers palates in each presentation that is made of this.
The traditional thing to highlight the flavor and truly honor this delicious cephalopod is to grill it or cook it in a stew, one of the many options that will come in handy with fresh white rice or very creamy and steaming cooked potatoes.
If you like to try something different from octopus or squid, cachón is a fantastic option and you can get it from a market in Santander or, better yet, take your piece from the bay itself.
