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jay180
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Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 921
Location: erith, kent
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:13 pm |
 
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Can anyone tell me what species of fish this is??? i caught at dover Ad pier along the side of the wall on ragworm, i havnt been able to find out what it is so have not added to my species list...
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andymarks
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Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 38
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:24 pm |
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Looks a bit like a weever???
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eccles
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Joined: May 19, 2005
Posts: 3038
Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:26 pm |
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Bit difficult to tell from your pictures but it's either a Goby or a Scorpion. |
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findus
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Joined: Dec 14, 2008
Posts: 231
Location: barrow in furness
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:29 pm |
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i think it is a sea scorpion locals around here we call them cockier mungeis but i think it real name is long spined bullhead , the spines on this fish can give you a sting so beware hope this is usful derek |
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jacko69
Tackle Forums Mod
Joined: Nov 27, 2008
Posts: 789
Location: Scarborough
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:35 pm |
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just looked it up for you in my encyclopedia of british fish and what you have there is a long spined sea scorpion m8y
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jay180
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Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 921
Location: erith, kent
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:47 pm |
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cheers thanks all, that 1s been driving me mad 4 a long time, thats 1 more i can tick off my sea species catch list  |
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sniggle
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Joined: Mar 24, 2008
Posts: 735
Location: mid-hants
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:54 pm |
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Sea scorpion or sea bullhead are two common names in the south. Non- poisonous so nothing to be wary of and a lot less spikey than a small bass or bream . |
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fishermans_fiend
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Joined: Sep 30, 2008
Posts: 150
Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:06 pm |
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Tiddlerman
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Joined: Dec 12, 2007
Posts: 178
Location: Gravesend, Kent
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:06 pm |
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I had one off them years back, looks like a bullhead to me. |
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spratman
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Joined: Aug 18, 2008
Posts: 32
Location: Herne Bay
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Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:52 pm |
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Nah! It's my ex.
Wondered where she was swimming these days  |
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kingfisher14
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Joined: Apr 11, 2008
Posts: 273
Location: South East London
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:33 am |
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looks like a type of tub-gurnard to me |
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jacko69
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Joined: Nov 27, 2008
Posts: 789
Location: Scarborough
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:25 pm |
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sea scorpions and tub gurnard are very similar in shape but very different in colour
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Realytangled
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Joined: Jan 04, 2009
Posts: 568
Location: Hale, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:56 pm |
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Don't think it is a weever or scorpion the pelvic fins look too big, not a Blenny as the dorsal fin is not continous from head to tail think it's a sand goby, if it is you can put it down as a speciemen fish!!!.
But at least you got a fish, am going to Deal beach, golf club end tomorrow and will be pleased not to get a 2nd blank on the trott.
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kopitecol
Thames Estuary Moderator
Joined: May 14, 2008
Posts: 1235
Location: sunny canvey island
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:18 pm |
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can i just ask....what is the prize and how much is it a go. any way if no one has it already i am going with rupert!!!  |
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the-cod-father
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Joined: Dec 27, 2007
Posts: 75
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:10 pm |
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Sea Scorpion(bullhead) , used to catch loads of them in the winter from Brighton West pier as a kid along with loads of those Rockling thingies! |
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