Shore Fishing Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France for Dentex, Barracuda, Seabass, and a mystery fish!

After an extended month-long stay in Italy catching everything from trout in streams, pike in lakes, grouper off the rocks, and bluefin tuna offshore (check out the videos!), my family and I drove to the French Riviera in Cote d'Azure to a small town called Villefranche-sur-mer right next to the main city of Nice. I had been here once before but didn't think of it as being a big fishing destination. In any case, seeing that I brought my rod this time I thought I would throw out a line to see if I could get a bite. Sure enough, I was able to catch three new species (barracuda, dentex, and some mystery fish) in just under two hours while fishing off the rocks! Not bad for a sea that apparently is overfished!

[@BeneathTheWavesFishingJersey]

great content nice little Cudas :) an d the dentex too :) - new sub from me

[@backwaterbrian]

Thanks for watching the video and the sub! I need to watch more of your videos to learn more about fishing on your side of the pond! Looks like you have the seabass on speed dial! 💪🏽

[@fernandotroya2007]

Do you need a license to fish there?

[@backwaterbrian]

Yes, you need a license. You can get either a day or holiday pass if you are only going to fish for a day or a week. You an purchase at www.cartedepeche.fr

[@bwbouncer5397]

its a lizardfish

[@backwaterbrian]

Thank you for clarifying. I found that out a few weeks later and also learned that they're very poinsonous. 😑Good thing I didn't get zinged holding it!

[@bwbouncer5397]

@@backwaterbrian can i ask what rod you were using in the video

[@backwaterbrian]

@@bwbouncer5397 Sure, In most of my videos overseas I'm using a Toadfish Outfitters 7'2" MH Travel Rod (toadfish.com/products/travel-spinning-rods). Took it around the world and caught everything from 2-3lb rainbow and brown trout in the alps to 12lb Kahawai in New Zealand and it worked great.

[@bwbouncer5397]

@@backwaterbrian thank you very much

[@bendibbelink312]

Lizard fish arent poisonous. You're thinking about spiderfish, aka scapegoat, scorpionfish or pout. Its scientific name is Trachinus Draco.

[@DaveSmythe-p7l]

Some of the worst camera work I've seen.

[@backwaterbrian]

Want to sponsor me for a cameraman? 😆

[@Thefishinglegend726]

He’s probably better than you