for whats its worth,Hagfish are not actually a fish they are grouped with lamprey try finding either on the british record fish commitee lists ....hagfish mog that one i posted was in a tangled mess when i caught it so i would agreed with you but i had the unpleasant pleasure of getting another one that was well and truly caught in the mouthso seems they can take a hook in the sucker mouth. but i know where you are coming from lost count of the traces i have had coming back in a tangled mess of slimy sand
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Coddy means your new pics. Two dabs and a mackerel (not a lemon sole). Your fish have been added to the table mate.
The easy way for you to confirm a dab when you are fishing is to run your finger along it's back. It will feel rough in one direction and smooth in the other. Hope that helps.