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Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Although present off the south coast the haddock
is typically a fish of northern waters, favoring
deep water over a soft mud bed. It shoals in
abundance in Scottish sea lochs and around the Isle
of Arran. Light tackle drifting with a three-hook
paternoster and worm bottom is a suitable technique.
The haddock grows to double-figure
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Red Bream
Pagellus bogaraveo
Various breams visit rocky marks along the
British coastline during the summer. The red species
(Devon, Cornwall, Wales and Ireland) is a common
one. The black species Spondyliosoma cantharus (Kent
to Devon) is another. Tackle: 10ft carp rod,
centrepin reel, 8lb line, long flowing trace
weighted to be trundled downtide along and near the
bottom, 6 hook. Bait: worm, fish strip. Bream are
notable at 4lb. |
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Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
The colorful ballan is the largest member of the
wrasse family in British waters. Specimens of 5-6lb
class are caught frequently by specialists. Like all
wrasse this hardy tussler inhabits stone jetties and
rocky gullies along the shore, where it is taken on
float and paternoster outfits. Tackle: heavy carp
rod, fixed-spool or centrepin reel, 10-15lb line,
2-4-6 hooks. Bait: worm, prawn,
limpet, small crab. |
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Tub Gurnard
Trigla lucerna
Gurnards are common bottom feeding fish in
British waters, and though, like dogfish, not angled
for purposely, provide some interest when sport is
otherwise slow. Easily recognized by their large
bony heads, spinous fins and feelers, they form
three main species: gray, red and tub. The latter
kind is the heaviest growing, having been boated to
weights above 10lb. Bluish pectorals identify the
tub from other gurnards. |
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Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
A dark lateral line and protruding lower jaw
identifies this agile species. Rock spinning from
shore yields small Pollack, particularly at dusk.
The lunkers, 15lb-plus specimens, remain offshore in
deep water over rocky ground - Devon, Cornwall,
western Wales and Scotland, and Ireland. Tackle:
medium rod, 10-15lb line, flowing trace, 2/0 hook.
Baits: live sand-eel, fish strip, artificial lures.
An all-levels feeder, the Pollack remains deepest in
bright conditions. |
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