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Is this a herring?
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Yep .... Or a baby tarpon
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Looks like a tarpon to me too!"In order to becomes old and wise, first you must be young and stupid."
PB. Ling - 12lb 6oz. Cod - 11lb 6oz, Coley - 3lb 6oz, Pollock - 4lb 1oz, Flounder - 1lb 11oz, Plaice - 1lb 10oz, Whiting 1lb 9oz.
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Cheers lads. I wish it was a tarpon but a herring will do for me
List of South Shields Pier Fishing Marks http://youtu.be/l-R3XPf0S0Q
2014 Species Hunt 37
2013 Species Hunt 27Comment
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It may well be a shad.If people think you are an idiot, why speak and remove all doubt !Comment
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Looks like Herring-seen a few spat up by Cod i have caught in Norway. I have yet to catch a herring so well done.
Mick.Personal best, 12.5lb Tope Scotland. 22/05/2012.Comment
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Its a herring.
Certainly is a herring Aqua-holic m8 seems to be quite a few around at the moment they are good for winter bait too and boat fishing as well.tight lines.
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defo herring m8
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Yeah I would say herring too. The other option would be a shad but they have small dark spots that your fish does not show though the spots are sometimes absent just to make things more difficult
Shad
Last edited by Thunderpants; 03-07-2013, 11:41 AM.Comment
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Cheers lads much appreciated.List of South Shields Pier Fishing Marks http://youtu.be/l-R3XPf0S0Q
2014 Species Hunt 37
2013 Species Hunt 27Comment
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I see what you are saying Mike, difficult to say for sure because of the spotlight on the fish.
It is more than likely a herring.If people think you are an idiot, why speak and remove all doubt !Comment
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It's difficult to be 100%.
I have fished Roker a few times and caught shad (or so I was told) whilst Mackerel bashing, mainly on the inside wall on the float with mackerel strip. Don't think they were herring as they were not small and around 11/2lb.
I have looked at a few photos and pics on the net and they are so alike.
Only way to tell is take one to the Dove Marine lab or the Sea life Centre.Comment
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I wouldnt keep a herring unless i was 1million percent as if your caught with a shad its a big fineComment
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Shad shape is different too. 1 and half head lengths deep at the pelvic fin giving it a much deeper profile. Aqua's fish is much slimmer. No way its a shad. Too small, too slim, spotless, too many caught the same night.Comment
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