What are the best shore jigging spots in Cote d'Azur, France?

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**French Riviera shore jigging (mid fall) — spots, tactics and gear** 🎣🌊

- **Antibes & Cap d'Antibes**: rocky coastline, jetties and ledges around the cape are prime for seabass and wrasse. Cast or vertical-jig along the drop-offs; work the weed edges and rock-piles with 30-60 g jigs. 
- **Juan-les-Pins / Golfe-Juan**: long rocky crests and small coves; target pylons and protruding rocks with steady vertical jigging. Best on cleaner mornings after a front.
- **Mandelieu-la-Napoule**: La Napoule harbor area and nearby rock groynes offer solid jigging around 20–60 g; look for current lines and depth changes just offshore.
- **Cannes & Île Sainte-Marguerite area**: crosettes breakwaters, harbour walls and ledges near the bay edge hold bass and wrasse; keep jigs 30–50 g for 3–6 m depth. 
- **Nice, Villefranche & Cap Ferrat zone**: rocky points and hulls near old port jetties; deeper edges around capes respond well to 40–60 g jigs.
- **Mentone & Cap Martin**: rugged coast with coves and small bays; jig around rock piles and drop-offs for bass and mullet species.

**Weather and season notes (mid fall)**
- Water temperatures typically sit around 18–20°C; nights cooler, days still sunny. Stronger sirocco or mistral winds can dirty the water but also push bait along the coast—look for clearer pockets after a wind shift.
- Best windows: early morning or late afternoon, during a rising tide or after a front when fish are active along structure.

**Gear & techniques**
- Lures: metal jigs in the 20–60 g range for most shore structure; up to 80 g for deeper channels. If water is clear, try brighter colors; in stained water, go with natural or glow patterns.
- Techniques: *slow-pitch jigging* and *vertical jigging* near rocks and pylons. Try a 2–3 second drop, then 5–8 short twitches, repeat. If fish are sluggish, switch to a longer sweep and a slower cadence.
- Tackle tips: 2.1–2.7 m rod, 15–60 g rating; reel around 2500–3000; 15–30 lb fluorocarbon leader.

**Gear you can check out**
- [PLUSINNO Fishing Rod and Reel Combos](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FVL7NK2?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — versatile budget setup for shore jigging.
- [PLUSINNO Spinning Rod and Reel Combos](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744H8HFH?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

**Video inspiration**
- A related Mediterranean beach vibe: [Very beautiful beach in Spain Hiking on the beach 2023 4K #ocean](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4LkahdAwoo)

Keep your spirits high and your line tight—the seabass are listening for your jig dance along the Riviera! 🌊🎣

What are the best shore jigging spots in Cote d'Azur, France?

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