Catch report "Grace" 01/10/11,one to remember,

[drifter]

We set off at 7am and headed to a couple of local wrecks but found it hard going. We decided to head North to a couple of banker wrecks but the fish were scarce and we even struggled to locate any Mackerel. Just before slack water, we came inside to drift the rough ground and immediately our fortunes changed with fish coming to the boat at regular intervals. Our quota was reached in early afternoon and we threw back perhaps a dozen decent Cod although none were into double figures. Just before close of play I hooked something very heavy that I struggled to wind up and I assumed it was an old lobster pot or perhaps a length of rope. When I got it to the surface it turned out to be a large Monkfish of approx 25lb and when we got it into the boat it became quite aggresive and we had to avoid it's jaws because it grabbed anything that moved. I tried to remove my pirk by allowing the fish to bite onto the wooden priest/knocker but it swallowed the priest and then grabbed a newly landed Codling that happened to be nearby.
I'm sure we would have thrown it back if we could have got the hook out in a timely manner but it wouldn't let us near so it's skinned, filleted and shared out amongst the crew.

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[01kayak]

bet it tastes nice eating your catch deserved to die jeff

 

[kingcod deano]

thats a cracking fish mate bet you get some canny scampi from that well done

 

[Charlton]

it's an angler fish

 

[madmitch26]

it's an angler fish

No mate - def a monkfish

 

[bill dial]

angler fish and monkfish are the same mock scampi in the resturants for those who believe they get scampi the real thing (not)

 

[The Jester]

Well done , sounds like a cracking days fishing

 

[Kev1n]

"it became quite aggresive and............ it swallowed the priest and then grabbed a newly landed Codling that happened to be nearby.

Wow, what a catch. Well done.

 

[fishaman]

monk fish and angler fish are not the same mate,two differant species

 

[Charlton]

correct they are two different species, and the one caught is an angler fish

 

[madmitch26]

correct they are two different species, and the one caught is an angler fish

Google angler fish and monkfish - there is a clear difference - this is a monkfish.

 

[Tadpoleman]

That's a cracker mate you don't see or hear of many angler fish getting caught around here ! the monk is a total different fish (Angel shark) .. the trawlermen in the north sea call the angler fish they catch monk fish that's prob where the confusion comes from .

 

[Lenny needs a fish]

mill dam

mill dam

did you drop off one of your mate (one of the crew) off at the mill dam by any chance??

 

[codhw]

Angler fish? Monk fish? still a cracking days fishing

 

[Elvisson]

Well done lads....Hell of a fish, (thpechthamin I reckon!!) and still catching strong.....Great day on Sunday too, weather a little against us but still loads of laughs and loads of fish....

 

[ozzjohn]

that one ugly mother

 

[eddie t]

Thats a cracking fish and nice to eat bet ya enjoyed ya tea .

 

[mick dunn]

I would,nt have let it go. Tea for a few weeks for me. One of our lads caught one out if Hartlepool in a compo. Got heaviest fish was was a minnow compared to yours--fish of a lifetime.
Best wishes Mick.

 

[Hoggon]

I don't think we should underestimate the signifigance of this catch and ok it's a serious fish that would cost as small fortune at any fish wholesaler but maybe it's a fish that's starting to frequent our waters. I heard the JFK landed a smallish Monkfish earlier in the season so there are positive signs that this species are moving into our waters.
Add this catch to the Tuna caught this season in the Salmon nets, the Shark sightings and increased Dolphin activity etc and it bodes well for the future. It's a fact that a small degree of global warming may benefit the Northern hemisphere in terms of agricultire and fisheries etc so bring it on.

 

[leeskinner007]

correct they are two different species, and the one caught is an angler fish

totally agree they are different species check out the "lure" between its eyes very nice fish tho