Identity thread

[Wee Ver]

Thought it b good idea to start an Identity thread. I know it would help me out a lot as not been fishing long so could well help out other new comers. I'm thinking along the lines of identifying similar looking fish like pollack n coley and of course long and short spine sea scorpion, aswell as common fish. anything people will need to help them all in 1 thread to refer back to as wen needed.

 

[Wee Ver]

This type of thing being an excellent example of the kind of thing I'm thinking about.

Sea scorpion

Major difference to the underside of head especially if gills pulled taught slightly. Thanks to the help of Stewart 1971 on this 1 for me

 

[Bassboyo]

 

[The Plum]

good idea ok heres a bag of cod i caught,oh and a pollock at the top atb plum

 

[Wee Ver]

Canny bit of info on coley and pollock

Coley
Coalfish

Pollock
Pollack


Howay lads feel free to join in pics and maybe a little write up on how to identify the species

 

[Nooo Fish]

Great idea this thread cos I'm new to fishing. I didn't realise there were so many species to be caught in our waters. I could do with some info on what size fish your allowed to keep as well. Is it different sizes for certain species or weight?

 

[Stewart 1971]

Great idea this thread cos I'm new to fishing. I didn't realise there were so many species to be caught in our waters. I could do with some info on what size fish your allowed to keep as well. Is it different sizes for certain species or weight?

Minimum sizes are set by the local IFCA and there are two sets you need to know about.

South of the Tyne is the NE IFCA and these are the minimum size limits:

Minimum Landing Sizes

North of the Tyne is the Northumberland IFCA and these are their minimum size limits:

Minimum sizes of species - NIFCA

At present there is no difference between the two sets as they only include those fish subject to EU minimum size limits. Also note that any fish not on this list (eg Flounder, Dab) has no legal minimum size in which case it is down to you and you conscience what you keep. The only exception to this are Shad and Common Eel both of which are legally protected species and must be returned.

 

[Nooo Fish]

Thanks for that mate.

 

[Wee Ver]

Join in if uz want to, by all means feel free I won't object honest!

 

[Geordie-UK]

How to ID Gurnards

Species Profile: Gurnards | World Sea Fishing - Sea Angling Webzine, Forum and Tackle Shop

How to ID Rockling

http://www.lymeregissac.co.uk/Rockling ID.htm

(Basically 3 beards, and no fine white hairs in the indent means its a Shore Rockling, Fine white hairs in the indent means its a 3 bearded, 5 beards... duh)

 

[Aqua-holic]

Good for mini species I.d.

Mini Species | Britishseafishing.co.uk

 

[hollygolly]

Polymogs we used to call them, had a nasty sting off one of them as a kid, don't touch them at all now, just pull out the hook and throw em back.

 

[hollygolly]

cod and pouting

cod and pouting

This is an upodated version of what is already on here, but more info.

Identifying Poor Cod and Pouting | Britishseafishing.co.uk