Fish ID

Hi All,

I was out collecting crab this morning and kept on finding loads of the sand eel like fish in the attached photo. could anybody let me know what they are and more importantly are they any good for using as bait??

cheers in advance

Paddy

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Butterfish!

Never used one as bait but i have been bitten by one!

Last edited by tripodterror on Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.

It's a butterfish common enough when I'm getting peelers too

thanks lads. I tossed a couple into the bag along with the crabs so as long as there not torn apart by the crabs ill give them a shot and let you know how i get on!

It's called a Gunnel ... But butterfish is what it's known as among most

Butterfish or Rock gunnel either will do.

yup butter fish you know why when u try to catch them or pick them up tryed them as live bait with buddy under float last resort as bait

yup butter fish you know why when u try to catch them or pick them up tryed them as live bait with buddy under float last resort as bait

"Butter"fish aptly named