With almost 200 different species of sea fish found in Portuguese coastal waters you have a great opportunity to catch a fish of a lifetime, sunny weather, friendly people, great food and plenty for any non-fishing family to do. 
Our family are big fans of sea fishing and we’ve written quite a detailed report on Shore fishing at our Coimbra Property Shop blog. Take a look for info on where to fish, how to fish, what you can catch and licensing laws.
In the mean-time, here is a list of common fish names for quick reference…
Portuguese – English
Achigã – black bass
Atum – tuna
Cavala – mackerel
Espardarte – swordfish
Marlonga – whiting
Peixe-agulha – needle fish
Robalo – sea bass
Sargo – bream
Tags: achiga, atum, espardarte, Figueira da Foz, Fishing, fishing in portugal, fishing laws, fishing liscence, robalo
December 22, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I am interested in trying to catch Mullet of the fly. Do you know where I can fish for them and if anyone has caught them on the fly on the silver coast Thanks Jim
December 31, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I thought that you readers may be interested in this.
No matter how keen an angler you are when you go to a new area or country for that matter its always a little daunting to choose a place to fish. Do you follow the lead of the lazy sunny afternoon fisherman and fish where you can keep your car within a few meters of your fishing position or do you look for a place where the fish will be.
I don’t know about you but I like to catch fish when I go fishing.
You can confuse yourself with the different types of fish that we have here in Central Portugal and loose site of the fact that they behave broadly the same as the fish we are used to fishing for in the UK and Ireland.
I found this site on the internet quite by accident. http://www.worldseafishing.com/shore/surf_beach_reading.html
This article with very clear photographs is brilliant in explaining what to look out for when you come to a new beach for the first time. It also talks about further research that you can do to maximize your fish catching chances. Invaluable !
I have been fishing for more than twenty years and learned a lot from this. I hope your readers do to.
Jasper
December 31, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Jimbo,
You can fish for mullet in the river modego from the centre of Coimbra all along the estuary to Fif da Foz. My favorite bait is bread crust. Good luck with you fly fishing.
March 17, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I know a guy who smokes fish if anyone is interested in smoking Sea bass Trout, Herring, Mackrel or even chicken.
All natural, all taste great.
He is in the Coimbra area
Brian