Jigs for leerfish
Lichia amia
This page covers the leerfish (Lichia amia), called akya in Turkish. A study on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts found that the name akya is used locally for two different species: Lichia amia and the greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili[1]. The same study reports that recreational anglers mostly call Lichia amia liça or çatal kuyruk[1]. A study at Datça-Bozburun recorded Lichia amia as çıplak and Seriola dumerili as akya[2]. To avoid confusion, this page covers Lichia amia only.
JIGTO for leerfish
RAZOR 60
TIDE 60
TIDE 80This match comes from JIGTO’s product data; it is not a weight measured in the sources.
Season chart
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sea | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– |
| Bosphorus | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– |
| Sea of Marmara | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– |
| Dardanelles | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– |
| Aegean Sea | no record– | no record– | active periodA | active periodA | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | active periodA | active periodA |
| Mediterranean | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– | no record– |
Aactive period–no record
The chart shows whether the sources hold a record for that region and month; it does not show the chance of a catch. An empty cell does not mean the fish is absent, only that there is no sourced record.
Records
Aegean Sea · March–April · active period
In a study with fishers at Datça-Bozburun, the leerfish, recorded under the name çıplak (Lichia amia), was among the species netted in March–April. [1][2]
Aegean Sea · November–December · active period
In a study with fishers at Datça-Bozburun, the leerfish, recorded under the name çıplak (Lichia amia), was among the species netted in November–December. [1][2]
Light and colour
- Glow + UV Charges in daylight or torchlight and glows in the dark. Reacts to UV in sunlight.
- UV Lights up under UV and in sunlight underwater. Does not glow in the dark.
- Natural Classic colour and holographic finish, for clear water and bright days.
None of our sources shows that a jig catches more fish because of its colour, glow or UV. Choose the light class by the light in the water and your own preference.
Closed seasons and minimum sizes
In Türkiye, recreational fishing rules are set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in its Notification No. 6/2 on recreational fishing. Rules change; check the current version before you fish. Outside Türkiye, follow your local rules. Ministry page on fishing (Turkish) ↗
Frequently asked questions
Is the leerfish the same as the greater amberjack?
No. In some areas of Türkiye the name akya is used for two different species: Lichia amia and Seriola dumerili[1]. This page is about Lichia amia; in the Datça-Bozburun study it appears as çıplak[2].
What jig weight for leerfish?
In JIGTO’s product data, leerfish is a target species of these series: RAZOR 60, TIDE 60, TIDE 80. Weights run from 60 to 80 g, with a suggested depth of 10–70 m. The deeper the water and the stronger the current, the heavier the series. This match is JIGTO’s product data; it is not a weight measured in the sources.
When is leerfish season?
In a study with fishers at Datça-Bozburun, the leerfish (recorded as çıplak) was among the species netted in March–April and November–December[2]. We found no sourced monthly records for other regions.
References
- Erhan Irmak (2024). Seriola dumerili ve Lichia amia türlerine ait Türkçe isimlerin genel ve yerel kullanımlarının değerlendirilmesi. Study area: Aegean / Mediterranean coasts. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.41.2.08
- Akyol O, Ceyhan T (2007). Datça-Bozburun Yarımadası (Ege Denizi) Kıyı Balıkçılığı ve Sorunları Üzerine Bir Araştırma. Study area: Aegean / Mediterranean. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/57543
This page is based on 2 sourced season records and 2 sources. The season records are the approved data the JIGTO Jig Selector also uses.