unidentified species

Hi all, first time on here.
Whilst out on the boat at Killybegs yesterday we caught the fish below.
Can anyone identify this?

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Scad.
there was a time up that way when they were in their millions.

SCAD Trachurus trachurus M.
Ir. Scadan carraige; Fr. Saurel; Ge. Bastardmakrele; Du. Horsmackreel; It. Suro,
Sugarello; Sp. Jurele..
Shape somewhat like a mackerel, but body more compressed. First
dorsal short, spiny, second dorsal and anal long, with two spines
in front of the anal. Tail-fin deeply forked; pectorals long and pointed.
Lateral line, with keeled plates, conspicuous and spiny posteriorly.
Blue green above, steel blue on sides. Grows to about 3 lb.



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Scad....horse mackerel.....tasty!

Got a big one of these in sligo last weekend, Put it back because it was the first time I ever seen one.

We were out on a charter yesterday in Galway and there was 10-15 of them caught between us. My first time to see them as well.

We caught lots last year up here in donegal...hopefully we'll get a few this year too

Thanks for clearing that up.

Scad....horse mackerel.....tasty!

+1

A DD says they used to be all over the west coast this time of year back in the 70s/80s. A fine fish from all aspects, be great if they're making a comeback but they'll hardly get the chance...

Hi all, first time on here.
Whilst out on the boat at Killybegs yesterday we caught the fish below.
Can anyone identify this?

its a Scad