help with fish species

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#1 Post by **croppyboy** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:19 pm

Hi All

I was fishing in galway on Saturday and i caught this weir looking fish . it looks like a Grunard, but im not sure i caught it in what i would discribe as a bay my problem is that i heard that they cant be caught from the shore i only wish i had my camera with me

#2 Post by **nthclare** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:57 pm

All good book shops sell books on fishing or google irish sea fish in images best of luck............

glengormley-gavin · Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:50 pm

Try this link - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aquarium/index.html

Jude

wully ftb · #4 Post by **wully ftb** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:26 pm

Gurnard can be caught from the shore. You can get them only a few yards out at Leenan Pier in Inishowen. They can cut you like a razorblade if you are not careful. I was not careful!

Livid · #5 Post by **Livid** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:31 pm

croppyboy wrote:Hi All

I was fishing in galway on Saturday and i caught this weir looking fish . it looks like a Grunard, but im not sure i caught it in what i would discribe as a bay my problem is that i heard that they cant be caught from the shore i only wish i had my camera with me

I'm sure stevecrow could verify this.

#6 Post by **Drew** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:32 pm

Think he'd be away DJing by now.

#7 Post by **stevecrow74** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:08 am

probabally tub gurnard they are the most commom type aroud these parts.. even though thay are not that common... last time i caught one was five years ago...

was DJing then drinking... now home to put up a report that i still have to do..

Sea Angling Ireland

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