
Pick where and when. Find the guides and spots to fish king weakfish (pescadilla).
Beaches and estuaries of the Buenos Aires coast; moving schools. Very common at Bahía San Blas.
Prawn, magrú and fillet on light rigs.
Light surfcasting with fine lines and bait (shrimp, magrú). It appears in schools near the breakers; a dynamic beach fishery.
Surfcasting y embarcado de fondo o a media agua, buscando los cardúmenes que se desplazan. Líneas livianas y anzuelos chicos.
Respetá tallas mínimas y cupos vigentes de la costa atlántica.
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Plan your trip hereIn August king weakfish (pescadilla) is out of season. Its best time is dec–feb. Being out of season does not mean there is a closed season: that is set by each province and shown on every spot page.
The best time for king weakfish (pescadilla) is dec–feb. Check each place's page for the bite calendar and to respect current closed seasons.
Some of the best places to fish king weakfish (pescadilla) are Necochea / Río Quequén, San Clemente del Tuyú, Claromecó, Pinamar. On PESQA you get the map, access info, seasons and verified guides for each one.
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A schooling fish of the Buenos Aires coast, a close relative of the croaker, with a silver body and prized soft white flesh. It is a classic of surfcasting and boat fishing, very abundant in season, when it moves in large schools close to shore.
PESQA lists spots with king weakfish (pescadilla) in Buenos Aires.
Prawn, magrú and fillet on light rigs.
Light surfcasting with fine lines and bait shrimp, magrú . It appears in schools near the breakers; a dynamic beach fishery.
Surfcasting y embarcado de fondo o a media agua, buscando los cardúmenes que se desplazan. Líneas livianas y anzuelos chicos.
PESQA lists 8 guides working spots with king weakfish (pescadilla), among them Hoffer Pinamar, Claromecó Frente al Mar, Excursiones de Pesca Embarcado El Audaz 1. Each has a page with services, area and contact details.
Beaches and estuaries of the Buenos Aires coast; moving schools. Very common at Bahía San Blas.
Respetá tallas mínimas y cupos vigentes de la costa atlántica. Regulations are set by each province and change every year: confirm the current one before heading out.
0,3–1,5 kg
A schooling fish of the Buenos Aires coast, a close relative of the croaker, with a silver body and prized soft white flesh. It is a classic of surfcasting and boat fishing, very abundant in season, when it moves in large schools close to shore.
King weakfish (pescadilla) is a saltwater species: the sea and the Atlantic coast.
Outside dec–feb the bite for king weakfish (pescadilla) slows down. The weakest months are apr–oct.
The scientific name of King weakfish (pescadilla) is Cynoscion guatucupa.