Monster wolf fish 1980's

[canman]

It was a nice warm summer day in the 1980's, Ken Robinson and my self launched out of Cullercoats for a few hours fishing off Whitley. We were soon into some nice codling, but one fish Ken hooked into didn't want to see daylight, it scrapped what seemed to be for ages, then this dark shape appeared on the surface, I for one had never seen anything like it before, so I grabbed the gaff and heaved it through its chin and hauled it over the side and onto the floor of the boat. Well today I had brought my golden retriever "sam" out with us, he took one look at this black ugly looking thing, thrashing around on the floor and scarpered into the cabin. Me and Ken both jumped up on the gunnel's to get out of the way as it went ballistic. Ken had a wicker fishing creel and it made mince meat outa that, I was trying to subdue it with a large steel file which for some reason I had in the boat. Any way, once subdued, we finally came down off the gunnel's and laughed and laughed. The picture went into the Whitley guardian local paper with a caption about "dog on the run from catfish or something. Anyway, a one to remember

[BrianJ]

Bet you wish you could catch another one like it.
Great sized fish. Even better to eat, lovely & meaty.

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Thanks for sharing that ,the article makes a great read and I'd love to catch one of those myself ,it's on the list .

[Charlton]

was fishing off the Nettley Beds with my mate Jim Douglas, was bringing what i though was a decent fish up from the depths, a codling of about 3lb on the top hook poked its head over the gunwales, at the same time there was a great thrashing and splashing over the side as a monster catfish broke surface, Jim exclaimed your not bringing that xxxxxx thing on board and shock it off.

[kingcod deano]

i had one this year it frightened the **** out me those teeth are certainly scarey think it was the first time i have been scared by a fish but it was good eating

[marksworld]

was fishing off the Nettley Beds with my mate Jim Douglas, was bringing what i though was a decent fish up from the depths, a codling of about 3lb on the top hook poked its head over the gunwales, at the same time there was a great thrashing and splashing over the side as a monster catfish broke surface, Jim exclaimed your not bringing that xxxxxx thing on board and shock it off.

My first ever boat trip aged about nine from the tyne saw a large catfish landed, i can still remember my dad picking me up and moving well out of the way. i was amazed at what it did to the wooden part of the gaff. i could be wrong but i'm sure one of the lads on the boat at the time said after weighing it, it was just shy of the record at the time.

[steve ifa]

Great read Arther, i had 1 from eyemouth just over 6lb i was fishing a tynemouth comp as junior, since then i have had them over 20lb in Norway all from the shore , but the best place to target the wolf fish has to be ICELAND, april and may are the best months for them from the shore, with many fish into high double figures.

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/shore-catch-reports/17805-iceland-adventure.html

if any one wants any info or would like to fish for them next year pm me.

[codseeker]

good read m8 i had one from the shore around 3lb from st abbs a couple summers ago also my friend had one around 2lb the begining of this year same mark

[flatheed]

Canny read that. Ive been lucky enough to catch 2 of these over the years. One from the blocks on shields pier and another in a dingy off the front of the steel at whitburn. both about the same stamp 3lb ish.

[white water]

i dont think i want to catch one i hate them fish

[The Jester]

Great fish Arthur , anyone tried cooking one , what do they taste like , better than they look i would hope... Did you get the PM i sent you 2 weeks ago Arthur..

[Hartlepool codder]

they taste great jester mate proper meaty fish.
how big was that 1 then ?? it looks a good double

[canman]

Hi Chris, I have to say, I never think of looking for any pm's I may have, but in future i will check. My, those wolf fish are ugly critters, but people who have tried them say they are delicious.

[canman]

they taste great jester mate proper meaty fish.
how big was that 1 then ?? it looks a good double

It was 13lb-10-3/4ozs

[Charlton]

I can asure you they are a very tasty fish.