*What is the difference between a poor cod and a pouting?

I fished a comp th other day and no one aboard knew the difference between the two not even the veteran skipper.

It was a bit annoying as points were on offer for most species.

We had this discussion last year as part of the species hunt!

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... &&start=38

theres a photo and explaination in the mini species guide here , maybe worth a sticky for this link in the Q+A in the boat and shore section .

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... hp?t=16063