The coast of Cadiz tempt fishing lovers to try different areas, techniques and styles of fishing. The best thing is that he does it in different conditions to challenge the knowledge and experience, making each capture an achievement in all the rule.
Within influential factors and create challenges for sport fishing there is the wind. Two types in particular are well known in this province: the east wind and the west wind.
In this particular article we will talk about the second one, west; We will also point out where to do a decent sport fishing session in Cádiz with this type of wind.
What is the west wind?
Also called "west wind" When this wind occurs, it will be noticed on the coast as surface water is removed, which is lighter and at a higher temperature. in turn own coastline will fill with cold water, which will bring back the nutrients that could have been displaced by the easterly wind.
Now, that excess of new nutrients, plus the waves themselves, will cause the waters to change, becoming cloudy. The advantage of this wind is that it will attract species that seek to go deeper, snook and sardinian for example, but for those who like underwater fishing these waters will not be ideal, becoming much more challenging.
Fishing areas with a west wind in Cádiz
Let's review two beach areas ideal for fishing with this wind in the Cadiz coast:
- Poniente Coves. There are seven coves with their peculiarities and particular recreations. At the fishing level, it is good in several sectors and the Cala de Frailecillo is especially recommended.
- Bologna beach. Good fishing area but with a strong current that goes from the beach to the sector known as Punta Paloma. Perfect bream can be obtained in some fishing sessions
Tips for fishing in Poniente
- It is advisable to make distant casts, so that the shadows of the algae, movement of the water on the surface and others do not scare away the prey.
- The ideal for western fishing is to go for species that you can see more frequently, some of which you could find are: sargos, bailas and snook.
Characteristics of west winds
- Unlike those of Levante, they blow less frequently and more transiently. Sometimes they are accompanied by cloudy fronts and storms.
- Its temporary character places it between 12 to 36 hours, different from the lifting that can last between 7 to 10 days
- It usually blows more frequently in October and from there sporadic until April of the following year.
- Water vapor is brought precisely by this type of wind. It is for this reason that with the west wind there are copious rains at times.
- Despite this, it is a wind that sometimes refreshes and although it does not lend itself to fishing, it will be pleasant for some walks. It is definitely a fresh air coming from the Atlantic.
