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mirrors · 10-07-2017 3:22pm

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Does anyone know what fish this is?

mirrors · 10-07-2017 3:24pm

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and this one?

Bogwoppit · 10-07-2017 3:24pm

Sandeel

mirrors · 10-07-2017 3:27pm

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thanks very much

and is this one a young Pollock?

ardinn · 10-07-2017 3:49pm

First is a cuckoo wrasse, second is sandeel third is pollock

Now - you seem new to the sport - i'd like you to remember something

Fishing is a lot like golf, - you dont have to eat the ball when your finished to enjoy yourself.

You cant eat wrasse, or sandeel, and that pollock is about 3lb's too small to be decent.

You would be wise to look up the benefits of catch and release!

Bogwoppit · 10-07-2017 4:35pm

mirrors wrote: »

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and this one?

Cuckoo wrasse.

Bogwoppit · 10-07-2017 4:38pm

ardinn wrote: »

First is a ballan wrasse, second is sandeel third is pollock

Now - you seem new to the sport - i'd like you to remember something

Fishing is a lot like golf, - you dont have to eat the ball when your finished to enjoy yourself.

You cant eat wrasse, or sandeel, and that pollock is about 3lb's too small to be decent.

You would be wise to look up the benefits of catch and release!

You can eat wrasse and sand eel, they just don't taste great.

There's no size limit on Pollack, they just don't taste great either, at any size.
And I'm glad to report that fishing is nothing like golf, if it was there'd be a lot more golfers doing it and who would want that!

ardinn · 11-07-2017 2:15am

Bogwoppit wrote: »

You can eat wrasse and sand eel, they just don't taste great.

There's no size limit on Pollack, they just don't taste great either, at any size.
And I'm glad to report that fishing is nothing like golf, if it was there'd be a lot more golfers doing it and who would want that!

I know there is no size limit on pollock, but there probably should be when you look at the above!

Cuckoo is correct - apologies

I like golf! But maybe my analogy went over your head!

Bogwoppit · 11-07-2017 8:14am

ardinn wrote: »

I know there is no size limit on pollock, but there probably should be when you look at the above!

Cuckoo is correct - apologies

I like golf! But maybe my analogy went over your head!

The poster will probably not bother with a fish of that size after he realises how little reward there is in killing.
The analogy didn't go over my head, I just don't think it's very good. We don't beat a fish with a club a hundred times before we throw it back.

There's nothing wrong with someone taking taking a few fish for the table and any lessons you're trying to preach he's probably already figured out by himself.

Yes, taking a pollock that small is not a great idea, but it's not as if there's a shortage of them around our coasts.

I guess I'm just not a fan of the way your post came across with a holier than thou attitude.

ardinn · 11-07-2017 5:29pm

Bogwoppit wrote: »

The poster will probably not bother with a fish of that size after he realises how little reward there is in killing.
The analogy didn't go over my head, I just don't think it's very good. We don't beat a fish with a club a hundred times before we throw it back.

There's nothing wrong with someone taking taking a few fish for the table and any lessons you're trying to preach he's probably already figured out by himself.

Yes, taking a pollock that small is not a great idea, but it's not as if there's a shortage of them around our coasts.

I guess I'm just not a fan of the way your post came across with a holier than thou attitude.

Not HTT, but im of the opinion if the poster had caught 100 fish during that session they would all be in the sink, whether it was pollock or not is not the point, if it was bass they would still be in the sink! And thats a serious matter in my book!

Your right - there is nothing wrong with taking a fish for the table, but the sandeel or the wrasse will not be eaten. So he killed them to bring them home to put them in the bin. Pretty much the same with the pollock as its useless.

Anyway - picture thread!

SeaFields · 11-07-2017 8:02pm

Mod. Lads we'll leave it go there. Start a new thread if either of ye want to continue the debate. Back to fishy photos!

nokiatom · 01-08-2017 4:24pm

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PraxisPete · 02-08-2017 7:30pm

Just curious what sort of trout this is? I'm new to trout fishing and catching a fair few of these but only at this size.

Eddie B · 02-08-2017 7:54pm

PraxisPete wrote: »

Just curious what sort of trout this is? I'm new to trout fishing and catching a fair few of these but only at this size.

Brown trout

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 03-08-2017 6:58pm

PraxisPete wrote: »

Just curious what sort of trout this is? I'm new to trout fishing and catching a fair few of these but only at this size.

Yes, a wee Brown Trout. Please remove the hook first and then take your picture

akeaveney · 07-08-2017 11:43pm

Hi,

first time posting here.

Caught a little 2lb jack pike in the River Suck last Thursday 3rd August , Ballinasloe/Derrymullan (about a mile from the train station).

Lure was just a small spoon.
Going back this Thursday for something bigger hopefully.

A.

thefisherbuy · 08-08-2017 11:16am

Nice pike..

The way your holding him is a bit unusual.. Learn to hold them by the gill grip safest way of unhooking and taking pictures.

Spike78 · 08-08-2017 1:27pm

Not a fish but a fine catch all the same...

Reedsie · 09-08-2017 10:15am

akeaveney wrote: »

Hi,

first time posting here.

Caught a little 2lb jack pike in the River Suck last Thursday 3rd August , Ballinasloe/Derrymullan (about a mile from the train station).

Lure was just a small spoon.
Going back this Thursday for something bigger hopefully.

A.

Congrats on the fish but that is not the way to hold a pike. You'd get absolutely torn apart on social media or on fishing forums for that.

There are some good articles on the PAC (Pike Angling Clubs) GB that any new pike angler should read:

Pike Fishing Fundamentals
Handling Pike
Wire Trace and Basic Rigs
Lure Fishing Basics

thefisherbuy · 09-08-2017 11:27am

Agreed it isn't the best way to hold a pike, Heres a video on handling pike covers the basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS7XBbF4Cf8

akeaveney · 11-08-2017 1:56am

thanks a million for the info guys,
completely new to this.

A.

thefisherbuy · 11-08-2017 11:45am

We all were st some point! There fairly sensitive fish even though they look like modern dinosaurs! If you follow advice in the videos above you'll start to learn more about fish safety that's all you can do is learn!

Good luck.

pheasant tail · 12-08-2017 8:33pm

Hey was out earlier and we found this girl about to die, yas ever come across this on a fish? Is it white spot or something..

dazza161989 · 12-08-2017 9:08pm

Brownie caught on mini rapala today.

ardinn · 12-08-2017 10:03pm

pheasant tail wrote: »

Hey was out earlier and we found this girl about to die, yas ever come across this on a fish? Is it white spot or something..

Good lord - you should have kept that and reported it - doesnt look good at all.

I'd mail those pics to the IFI tonight! Maybe its common but ive never seen it before and definately wouldnt have put it back into the water system!

pheasant tail · 13-08-2017 12:00am

ardinn wrote: »

Good lord - you should have kept that and reported it - doesnt look good at all.

I'd mail those pics to the IFI tonight! Maybe its common but ive never seen it before and definately wouldnt have put it back into the water system!

I wouldn't think it's anything to serious to be honest. I've seen something similar with a roach I think it was. It was probably an old fish too. I'll have s word with someone next week, I'll report back if I get an idea of what it might be

Bogwoppit · 13-08-2017 9:12am

ardinn wrote: »

Good lord - you should have kept that and reported it - doesnt look good at all.

I'd mail those pics to the IFI tonight! Maybe its common but ive never seen it before and definately wouldnt have put it back into the water system!

Pretty classic looking effects of bad handling. The fish was probably put on the ground on gravel or sand by the previous captor.
Removes the protective slime and damages the skin and scales allowing bacteria in.

Auldloon · 14-08-2017 11:07am

Bogwoppit wrote: »

Pretty classic looking effects of bad handling. The fish was probably put on the ground on gravel or sand by the previous captor.
Removes the protective slime and damages the skin and scales allowing bacteria in.

I've often seen similar on trout from bad handling like you say, high water temperatures also exasperated the problem. If they make it til winter and cold water mostly they survive it.

Eddie B · 14-08-2017 12:19pm

Auldloon wrote: »

I've often seen similar on trout from bad handling like you say, high water temperatures also exasperated the problem. If they make it til winter and cold water mostly they survive it.

Is there any scientific evidence that this is caused by bad handling? Only my opinion, but I don't believe this could be caused by bad handling.

thefisherbuy · 14-08-2017 12:21pm

What size was she? Looks like she was dropped on gravel not a nice sight

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