Greater Spotted Dogfish

Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:15 pm

Hi guys,

For those who don't know me I've only been angling for around 6 months properly so please bear with me :)

Basically, I love catching dogfish! They are one of my favourite fish, I have caught a few Lesser Spotted Dogfish but I have never caught a Greater Spotted Dogfish.
Does anybody have any tips for targeting GSD's off the shore?

Any information about what type of ground they like, baits or rigs would be very much appreciated and put to good use.

Thanks guys!

Shep.

Re: Greater Spotted Dogfish

Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:03 pm

I live on the east coast and have fished for bull huss a lot with some success but only on the west coast in both galway and kerry... They like to live in deepish water around rough ground and will take a range of baits although I only had success with big mackrel fillets and lance sandeel. I was using a pulley rig with 80lb hook snood and 4/0 pennel hooks .. Again I'm no expert but I hope this helps

Re: Greater Spotted Dogfish

Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:40 am

sea serpant wrote:I live on the east coast and have fished for bull huss a lot with some success but only on the west coast in both galway and kerry... They like to live in deepish water around rough ground and will take a range of baits although I only had success with big mackrel fillets and lance sandeel. I was using a pulley rig with 80lb hook snood and 4/0 pennel hooks .. Again I'm no expert but I hope this helps



Thanks! any help is appreciated :mrgreen:

Re: Greater Spotted Dogfish

Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:46 pm

Use that knife and wet suit :D