bullhead, long spined

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bullhead, long spined

#1 Post by mars »

Just wondering if anyone has ever caught one? i caught one last week in rosslare harbour, i didnt have a clue what i was until i found a pic of it on the internet. it was one strange looking fish, only tiny.
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#2 Post by stevecrow74 »

they are more commonly known as long spined sea scorpion..

there are a couple of booklets that you can download and print that will help you identify the smaller species as well as the bigger fish here

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