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rocky shore (sargo, snook and bluefish)

Walk-in fishing on rocky shores, with natural bait on the bottom and artificial lures in the foam, always in calm sea.

item	specification	why
rod Rocky shore rod	2.7 to 3.6 m, 30–100 g (natural bait); 2.4 to 3.0 m, 20–60 g (artificial)	Pulls the line above the rocks and controls the fish in the foam.
spinning reel 5000–6000 spinning reel with sealing	drag of 10 kg or more	Sea spray and fish running for the hideout.
line Braid or monofilament	PE 3–4 (50–60 lb) or 0.40–0.45 mm mono	Strength to pull the grouper off the rock.
leader Heavy leader	fluoro or mono 50–80 lb, 1.5 to 2 m	Rock cuts thin line in seconds.
terminal tackle Pear sinker and breakaway line	40–100 g tied with line weaker than the leader	If it snags, you only lose the sinker.
hook Forged hooks	4/0–6/0 (grouper); 1/0–2/0 (sargo)	Grouper's big mouth; sargo's small, strong mouth.
bait/lure Natural baits	crab, swimming crab, shrimp, squid and sardine	It's what lives on and falls off the rocks.
bait/lure Artificial lures	10–12 cm shad, 30–60 g metal jig, stickbait or popper	For snook, bluefish and crevalle jack in the foam.
accessory Long-handled landing net, pliers and glove	3 m or longer telescopic handle	Land the fish without going down to the water.
safety Non-slip shoes and life vest	non-slip sole; approved life vest	Wet rock is slippery, and big waves come in sets.

Reference prices in reais (2026), no brand recommended.

Rocky shore fishing is the most dangerous on the coast: watch the wave sets for 15 minutes before going down, and never turn your back to the sea.
Never fish alone and agree on an escape point up the shore.
The dusky grouper is a threatened species with its own rules; goliath grouper is prohibited. When in doubt, release.
Toothed sargo eats crab and barnacles on the rock: use a small, strong hook.
Grouper and badejo live on the rocky shore but are on the national list of threatened species: if you hook one, release it carefully and quickly.