The comparison of the effects on catch efficiency of the common prawn (Palaemon serratus (Pennant, 1777)), Morio worm (Zophobas morio (F., 1776)) and African migratory locust (Locusta migratoria (L, 1758)) in angling

In angling, live, non-living and artificial baits are used according to the fish species and habitat. In this study, Morio wolf (Zophobas morio (F. 1776)) and African Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria (L. 1758)) from hexapoda species were tested in comparison with Common Prawn (Palaemon serratus (Pennant, 1777)) in terms of usability and efficiency in sea angling. The study was carried out in Yelkoma Lagoon (Adana), with a total of 420 angles and 80 fishes (72 sea breams, 8 sea basses) were caught. Of the sea bream, 45% by Common Prawn, 33% by African Migratory Locust and 22% by Morio Wolf also, of the sea bass, 75% by the African Migratory Locust and 25% with the Morio Wolf were caught. The Common Prawn was found to be 1.81-4±0.40-4 fish/hook, Morio Wolf was 1.02-4±0.34-4 fish/hook and African Migratory Locust was 1.7-4±0.68-4 fish/hook according to the catch unit effort. According to the Unit Cost Calculation based on the total weight of the fish, the lowest cost bait was calculated as the African Migratory Locust.