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Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
The mackerel swarms inshore round the British
coastline during the warm months and is easily
caught - as food and as bait for larger game - on
multi-hook feather rigs fished sink-and-draw from
boat and shore. Sporting techniques include light
tackle spinning and fly fishing with trout tackle.
Shoal mackerel average about 1lb. Bigger individuals
(4lb-plus) are occasionally hooked on bottom baits
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Lesser Spotted Dogfish
Scliorhinus caniculus
Closely related to sharks, these voracious fish
patrol in massive shoals feeding insatiable.
Consequently, though not fished for purposely other
than in matches, many of them are hooked. In fact,
any bottom-fished bait is likely to be scavenged by
a 'doggy'. The greater spotted dogfish (bull huss)
Scliorhinus stellaris is darker than the 'lesser'
and not so heavily spotted. It exceeds 20lb, whereas
the 'lesser' rarely manages
4lb. |
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Thornback Ray
Raja clavata
Of various ray species inhabiting British waters
the tasty thornback is by far the most important
from a sporting point of view. As large as 40lb,
this fish, which has distinctive spines on back and
tail, is a prime target of boat anglers and, in
certain localities, beach anglers. Medium
strength tackle, |
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Common Skate
Raja batis
The common skate is big game. A 100-pounder is
average and specimens double this weight have been
beaten by fair angling. Distribution is fairly
widespread, but some areas produce them more often
than elsewhere. Their lairs are broken ground marks,
ideally deeper than 20 fathoms, in or near a tide
race. Tackle: big fish rod, large multiplier, 50lb
line minimum, wire trace, 6/0-10/0 hook. Bait: whole
mackerel fillet. |
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Tope
Galeorhinus galeus
This small shark, averaging 30lb but growing
larger than 70lb, appears in British waters in April
and remains until November. It moves close inshore
hunting flatfish and mackerel, and can be angled for
from the beach as well as afloat. Estuary, mouths,
tide rips and channel marks are holding spots.
Tackle: medium strength rod, multiplier, 20-30lb
line, long wire trace, 6/0-9/0 hook. Bait:
mackerel-fillet, head or tail section. |
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