dark/black vertical bands - id

friend was diving - saw 2 fish hanging out with a bunch of pollack

had dark/black vertical bands on their sides and had a barbel under their chin - same size and shape otherwise as pollack

any ideas at all :?:

I would imagine pouting. Mature fish have the banding you speak of. You will see it on many when just caught.

A google brings this picture: http://www.paauk.com/Sea%20fish.php

right you are = those tiddlers im used to never have it!!!

thanks

yeah its pouting alright..

brian, if you want to get a good sized one, join us on the boat trip on saturday :wink:

i got a few nice pouting and haddock the last time i went out :D

Could have been a couple of Newcastle United supporters. :lol:

yeah its pouting alright..

brian, if you want to get a good sized one, join us on the boat trip on saturday :wink:

i got a few nice pouting and haddock the last time i went out :D

You'll probably get a lot more on Sat, as you won't be catchin' shark :twisted: :twisted: :lol:

yeah i would say pouting

You'll probably get a lot more on Sat, as you won't be catchin' shark :twisted: :twisted: :lol:

doesnt bother me the slightest :wink: my arms were killin me for ages.. still though.. i can still look back and smile :D

thanks for the offer of the boat and all - but ill decline as usual