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A large silvery croaker with a golden mouth lining and a powerful tail, famous for the deep drumming sound it makes with its swim bladder. Egypt is among the world's top producers, and wild meagre roam surf zones and river mouths along the Mediterranean coast.
zones, estuaries, sandy bays and coastal shelf, often near freshwater outflows
Coloured and estuary mouths at dawn, dusk or after rain when fish are feeding
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Medium outfit, or light spin; fish estuary mouths and , especially after a blow.
A live mullet or big ragworm in coloured water near estuary mouths, best at night and dawn.
Eating & safety
Generally harmless to handle once landed.
Best conditions: Coloured surf and estuary mouths at dawn, dusk or after rain when fish are feeding
Meagre can be located by ear; their loud croaking drumbeats carry through the water to listening fishermen.