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Scotch Haddock
When I was a junior in BOTAC we often used to catch what were called "scotch haddock" from the pier. They look like pouting but have the haddock thumb mark just above the gill cover. I haven't seen or heard of any for ages. I tried looking them up but drew a blank so I guess the name is a trivial local one. Anyone have the real name ?
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a colleague of mine who goes out on boats in hpool says he catches them and he tells me they are basically haddock . dunno if this helps.
however theyre are some who say that scotch haddock is basically blegg/stinkalives or commonly known as poutingPunch and pull then let rip
NESA Lure Fishing Challenge 2011 Winner
UK species : Cod, Whiting, Poor Cod, Whiting, Mackerel, Coalie, Pollack, Rockling, Bass, Plaice, Flounder, Dab, Grannylasher, Pouting, Launce, Weaver, Sandeel, Ballan wrasse. eelpout
Global species: jewfish/big eye croaker,catfish(Sagor/African/Silver), whip ray, snapper, grouper, pufferfish,threadfin, trevally,stingray, mangrove shark, flowerhorn,
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pouting some are light brown some are dark those offthe briar dene can be nearly black. davy.Originally posted by codcatcher3000 View PostPB
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Cod =, Coaly, Whiten, Dab, Flounder, Plaice, Gurnard, Weaver, Rockling, Pouting, Wrasse, Mackerel, Sea scorpion, all of tynemouth pier
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bleggs not the same as a haddockComment
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hi billy i agree blegg is not haddock / but the question is , is blegg also known as scotch haddock ?
Punch and pull then let rip
NESA Lure Fishing Challenge 2011 Winner
UK species : Cod, Whiting, Poor Cod, Whiting, Mackerel, Coalie, Pollack, Rockling, Bass, Plaice, Flounder, Dab, Grannylasher, Pouting, Launce, Weaver, Sandeel, Ballan wrasse. eelpout
Global species: jewfish/big eye croaker,catfish(Sagor/African/Silver), whip ray, snapper, grouper, pufferfish,threadfin, trevally,stingray, mangrove shark, flowerhorn,
2014 combo:
Kompressor SS /slosh30
tt sport /525 magComment
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thats right a blegg is a scotch haddockOriginally posted by codcatcher3000 View Posthi billy i agree blegg is not haddock / but the question is , is blegg also known as scotch haddock ?
the best way to cook them is
take a pan of milk simmer your blegg for 10 minutes
add a building brick simmer for another 10 minutes
throw the blegg and milk away
and eat the brickComment
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The last pouting I caught on this coast was on Tynemouth Pier in the 80s. Agree with Dave they can change colour but you usually see the darker bands across them.Comment
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ha ha love it gues they are not the best eating thenOriginally posted by billyturbot View Post
pb s ling 24lbs cod 10.7 lbs pollock 9.5 lbs mission on to beat theseComment
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That's one big Pouting !Comment
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and they taste quite nice as wellAlanComment
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if ya get a decent one ya will get a couple nice fillets off it and they do taste nice alan
pouting ,blegg ,scotch haddockPanel Pin Champ
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my wife is a chef or should i say [chief] thinks she is and it was lovely with some mushy peas and potatoesRodbuilding & rod repairsComment
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Up in Scotland pouting are also known as boogly eyes as their eyes tend to bulge out. Used to catch loads of them around wrecks but not any as big as the one in the pic, that is a good yin.
I reckon as long as they're fresh, they are good eating too and they make a braw fish pie.Comment
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Biggest one I've caught was from Samphire Hoe in Kent. The biggest in the match was about 3lb I think and they give a bit of a fight on the way in.Comment
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