Washed up on Cloghar beach

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Washed up on Cloghar beach

#1 Post by jgraham768 »

I was out taking photos of a friend of mine surfing and spotted this on the strand. There was fairly high winds last night and a big swell so I assume that's what did it. It looks very tropical and I think it's called a triggerfish? very cool none the less! Felt like about a pound fish, would be fun on light gear!

Any info about this fella much appreciated! :D
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#2 Post by The Austrian »

you are correct, it's a grey trigger fish, more info here: http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/fish ... erfish.htm
good fighters and quite nice to eat too ;)
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#3 Post by jgraham768 »

Awesome never knew we had such tropical looking fish come so close to shore! :) Didn't cook him up I'm afraid just left the lad there to feed the seals!
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#4 Post by billybob1013 »

We had one if our members on sfni catch one of these last week and a boat had one also last week.
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#5 Post by myworldfishing »

There was one caught on wicklow pier this summer..
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#6 Post by jgraham768 »

Ya it's a very nice fish, never seen one before so it was cool to see it! :) wanna catch one now though!
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#7 Post by BRAD »

Try the rocks from anywhere from Ventry round to Dunmore head , fishing where it is calm, this is time of year they are caught . Not had one in the Dingle area myself but know others that have. Peeler or hardback crab fished under a float is best I am told , but we catch them on Chesil beach ( here in England) on 3 hook rigs fishing on the bottom with either crab or squid. They fight really well.
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#8 Post by Gunner34 »

Nice find!
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Re: Washed up on Cloghar beach

#9 Post by chris power »

trigger fish seem to be turning up all over the place
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