fishing for VOPI ... when & how?

mike.d. · September 21, 2008, 16:26:38 CET

thanks everyone really helpfull, looking forward to eating.
mike.

ramio · September 21, 2008, 16:34:21 CET

I was the one to add the translation underneat leaving the original. To be helpfull to our english speaking members and guests, I will try and translate as we go on. Hopefully will try to start some old posts as well, this depending on time available. At least we have a lot of volontiers to help.

zebbug88 · September 22, 2008, 19:54:15 CET

Hi guys am new on this site. Am very interested to go fishing for vopi. Can you pls give me some info.

Thanks a lot

camkev · September 22, 2008, 20:22:01 CET

Depends what info you want mate?

LapsiBoy · September 22, 2008, 20:29:25 CET

Let me Give you some brief info on the fish and how to catch it...Vopa (bogue) Can grow up to a foot! and a total wight of 500g, Lives Close to the coast especialy in late summer, To catch this fish use a size 12 hook with a small float and a light rod, As bait you can use bread,prawns or (hniex)..It is caught mostly at sunset.

LapsiBoy · September 23, 2008, 09:04:10 CET

Skip Since i was giving Some info For everyone i tought i could Do it in both languages so everyone will understand

skip · September 23, 2008, 09:12:53 CET

If you would like to put both English and Maltese when you post that's fine.

zebbug88 · September 23, 2008, 18:40:44 CET

Thanks a lot Lapsiboy. I will try to give it a chance later on then cause its still bit small.

bahri · February 09, 2009, 08:15:10 CET

Bongu guys!

Last I fished for vopi in Exiles (Sliema) was November time and as someone mentioned in an earlier thread it was pretty good time. Can one still fish for vopi now?

cheers

Bahri

mulett75 · February 09, 2009, 19:07:23 CET

This year there was a shortage of Vopi. The only few that was caught was from Popeyes Village. Now it had dissapeared. During this time we used to catch some from Bahar ic-caghaq and Qawra, (Ta Fra Ben)

placebo · February 09, 2009, 19:58:20 CET

we fished some in the south as well but the last time i tried (about 2 weeks ago) there was no sign of vopi!

maltapepper · November 28, 2011, 19:01:43 CET

any idea what ground bait is used to get vopi ? and how would you know vopi is around? is korean worms good for vopi?

thanks

placebo · November 28, 2011, 19:41:53 CET

sarda is the best ...... try fishing the vopa as it is not always evident that there is vopi around ... sometimes it is mid water other times it is completely at the bottom so try different levels ...... korean worms are good but not the ideal ...... vopi prefers shrimps as bait.

Maria · November 29, 2011, 11:20:07 CET

What is sarda?

robby017 · November 29, 2011, 11:47:40 CET

finely mashed sardines.