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Species Caught Weight
lb   oz   d
Location Angler Year
ANGLER FISH
Lophius Piscatorious
Shore 68   02 00 Canvey Island H G T Legerton 1967
BASS
Dicentrarchus Labrax
Shore 19   00   00 South Breakwater, Dover D. L. Bourne 1988
Black Fish
Centrolophus Niger
Shore 4   09  00 Moggs Eye, Sutton, Lincs H G Lunt 1988
Bluemouth
Helicolenus Dactylopterus
Shore 1   00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Bogue
Boops Boops
Shore 1   15  04 Pembroke, Guernsey S G Torode 1978
Bream, Black
Spondyliosoma cantharus
Shore 5   00  02 Alderney, Channel Isles M Guilmoto 1994
Bream, Couch's Sea
Pagrus Pagrus
Shore 2   00  07 St. Peter Port, Guernsey M Thomson 1996
Bream, Gilthead
Sparus Aurata
Shore 10   05  08 Salcombe Estuary, Devon C Carr 1995
Bream, Ray's
Brama Brama
Shore 7   15  12 Crimdon Beach, Harlepool G Walker 1967
Bream, Red
Pagellus bogaraveo
Shore 4   07  00 Alderney Lighthouse A Salmon 1979
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
Shore 7   07  08 Geurnsey, Channel Islands K Fletcher 1980
Bull Huss
Scyliorhinus Stellaris
Shore 19   14  00 Pwllheli, Gwynedd G Ebbs 1992
Catfish
Anarhichas Lupus
Shore 12   12  08 Stonehaven, Scotland G M Taylor 1978
Coalfish
Pollachius Virens
Shore 24   11   12 Filey Brigg M. Cammish 1995
Cod
Gadus Morhua
Shore 44   08  00 Tom's Point, Barry, Wales B Jones 1966
Comber
Serranus Cabrilla
Shore 0    12   00 Vacant Qualifying Weight
Common Skate
Raja Batis
Shore 169   06  00 Loch Raig, Isle of Lewis G McKenzie 1995
Conger
Conger Conger
Shore 68   08  00 Devils Point, Plymouth M Larkin 1991
Dab
Limanda Limanda
Shore 2   09  08 Port Talbot, South Glam M L Watts 1936
Dogfish, Blackmouthed
Galeus Melastomus
Shore 0   12  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Dogfish, Lesser Spotted
Scyliorhinus caniculus
Shore 4   15  03 Abbey Burnfoot  Scotland S Ramsey 1988
Flounder
Platichthys Flesus
Shore 5 07 00 River Teign, Devon Barry Sokell 1994
Forkbeard, Greater
Phycis Blennoides
Shore 1   00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Garfish
Belone Belone
Shore 3   04  12 Porthoustock, Cornwall F Williams 1995
Greater Weaver     Trachinus Draco Shore 1   07  15 Porthcurno, Cornwall B Bawden 1989
Gurnard, Grey
Eutrigla Gurnardus
Shore 1   08  00  Peel Breakwater, I o Man S Quine 1977
Gurnard, Red     Aspitrigla Cuculus Shore 2   10  11 Helford River, Cornwall D Johns 1976
Gurnard,Streaked    Trigloporus Lastoviza Shore 1    06  08 Loch Gail, Firth of Clyde H Livingstone 1971
Gurnard, Tub     Trigla Lucerna Shore 12   03  00 Langland Bay, Wales G J Reynolds 1976
Haddock
Melanogrammus Aeglefinus
Shore 6   12  00 Falmouth, Cornwall G B Stevenson 1976
Haddock, Norway     Sebastes Vivaparus Shore 1   03  00 Southend, Essex  F P Fawke 1973
Hake Merluccius Melluccius Shore 3   08  02 Morfa Beach, Port Talbot W S Parry 1984
Halibut Hippoglossus
Hippoglossus
Shore 10   00  00    Vacant Qualifing weight

 

Herring
Culpea Barengus
Shore 1   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
John Dory
Zeus Faber
Shore 3   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ling
Molva Molva
Shore 21   10  00 Jersey, Channel Islands D J Rogan 1981
Lumpsucker
Cyclopterus Lumpus
Shore 20   09  12 Weymouth Pier, Dorset A J Perry   1987
Mackerel
Scomber Scombrus
Shore 5    11  14 Berry Head, Brixham M A Kemp 1982
Mackerel Spanish
Scomber Japonicus
Shore 1   05  07 Lamorna Cove, Penzance G Scammell 1995
Megrim
Lepidorhombus Whiffiagonis
Shore 2   06  01 Porthcurno, Cornwall F J Williams 1987
Monkfish
Squatina Squatina
Shore 52   14  00 Llwyngwril beach, Gwynedd G S Bishop 1984
Mullet, Golden Grey
Liza Auratus
Shore 3   00  04
3   00  04
East coast of Alderney
Christchurch, Dorset
J Reeves
D Heward
1991
1994
Mullet, Red   
Mullus Surmuletus
Shore 3   1   00 Longy Bay, Alderney  A Wright 1996
Mullet, Thick Lipped Grey
Crenimugil Labrosus
Shore 14   02  12 Aberthaw, S Glamorgan R S Gifford 1979
Mullet, Thin Lipped
Liza Ramada
Shore 7   00  00    Saltside, Oulton Broad N Mableston 1991
Opal
Lampris Guttatus
Shore 20   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Pelamid Bonito
Sarda Sarda
Shore 2   10  05 St Brides Bay, Pembroke P Blanning 1996
Perch, Dusky Epinephelus Marginatus Shore 7   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Plaice
Pleuronectes Platessa
Shore 8   06  14 Southbourne, Bournemouth R. W. Moore 1992
Pollack
Pollachius Pollachius
Shore  18   04  00 Abbotsbury Beach, Dorset C. Lowe 1986
Pouting
Trisopterus Luscus
Shore 4   09  00 Pembrook, Guernsey R Andrews 1991
Puffer Fish
Lagocephalus Lagocephalus
Shore 6   09  04 Chesil Beach, Dorset   S Atkinson 1985
Ray, Blonde
Raja Brackyura
Shore
32  08  00

32  08  00     
Mannez Targets, Alderney
Grosnez, Jersey
C. M Reeves

K Frain
1986

1994
Ray, Bottlenosed
Raja Alba
Shore 15   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ray, Cuckoo
Raja Naevus
Shore 5  11 00 North Cliffs, Cornwall C Wills 1981
Ray, Eagle
Myliobatis Aquilla
Shore 15   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ray, Electric
Torpedo Nobiliana
Shore 52     11    00 Porthallow, Cornwall M A Wills 1980
Ray, Marbled Electric
Torpedo Marmorata
Shore 13   15  11 North coast, Jersey M E Porter 1990
Ray, Sandy
Raja Cirularis
Shore 2   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ray, Small Eyed
Raja Microcellata
Shore 15   00  08 South Wales N J Wood 1991
Ray, Spotted
Raja Montagui
Shore 8   05  00 Mewslade Bay, South Wales D G Bowen 1980
Ray, Sting
Dasyatis Pastinaca
Shore 54   09  06 Fairbourne Beach, Gwynedd K Wyatt 1991
Ray, Thornback
Raja Clavata
Shore 21   12  00 The Ross, Kirkcudbright S Ramsay 1985
Ray, Undulate
Raja Undulata
Shore 21   04  00 St Catherine's B'water,CI K Skinner 1983
Rockling, Three Bearded
Gaidropsarus Vulgaris
Shore 1   09  12 Chesil Cove, Dorset D Lane 1992
Rockling, Shore
Gaidropsarus Mediterraneus
Shore 0   12  00   Vacant Qualifing weight
Salmon, Coho
Oncorhynchus Kisutch
Shore 1   08  01 St. Sampsons, Guernsey R J McCracken 1977
Scad
Trachur   Trachurus  
Shore 3   00  14 Cockenzie, Scotland R Dillon 1981
Sea Scorpion, SHt Spined
Myoxocephalus Scorpius
Shore 2   03  00 Cumbrae Island, Scotland R Stevenson 1973
Shad, Allis
Alosa Alosa
Shore 4    12   07 Chesil Beach, Dorset P B Gerrard 1977
Shad, Twaite
Alosa Fallax
Shore 2   12  00  Garlieston, Wigtownshire J W Martin 1978
Shark, Blue
Prionace Glauca
Shore 40   00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Shark, Mako
Isurus Oxyrinchus
Shore 40  00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Shark, Porbeagle
Lamna Nasus
Shore 40   00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Shark, Six Gilled
Hexanchus Griseus
Shore 5   00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Shark, Thresher Shark
Alopias Vulpinus
Shore 40   00  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Smoothhound, Starry
Mustelas Asterias
Shore 23   02  00  Bradwell on Sea, Essex D Carpenter 1972
Smoothhound
Mustelus Mustelus
Shore 17   08  00 Sowley Sedge, Hampshire G A Hazel 1988
Sole
Solea Solea
Shore 6   08  10 Alderney N V Guilmoto 1991
Sole, Lemon
Microstomus Kitt
Shore 2   07  11 Victoria Pier, Douglas IoM W N Callister 1980
Spurdog
Squalus Acanthias
Shore 16   12  08 Chesil Beach, Dorset R Legg 1964
Sunfish
Mola Mola
Shore 49   04  00 Fisherman's Cove, Cornwall M G H Merry 1976
Tadpole Fish
Raniceps Raninus
Shore 1   05  12 Seaham Beach, Co Durham N Conn 1990
Tope
Galeorhinus Galeus
Shore 58  02  00 Baggy Point, N. Devon Ray White 1982
Torsk
Brosme Brosme
Shore 3   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Trigger Fish
Balistes Carolinensis
Shore 5   14  08 Lynmouth Rocks, N Devon K Lydiard 1995
Tunny Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus Thynnus
Shore 40   00  00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Tunny, Big Eyed
Thunnus Obesus
Shore 66   12  00 Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall A L Pascoe 1985
Tunny, Long Finned
Thunnus Alalunga
Shore 4   12  00 Salcombe Estuary, Devon B Cater 1990
Turbot
Scophthalmus Maximus
Shore 28   08  00 Dunwich Beach, E Sussex J D Dorling 1973
Whiting
    Merlangiu    Merlangus
Shore 4   00  07 Abbotsbury, Dorset T Bell 1984
Whiting, Blue Micromesistius Poutassou Shore 00  12  00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Witch
Glyptocephalus Cynoglossus
Shore 1   02  13 Colwyn Bay, Wales T J Barathy 1967
Wrasse, Ballan
Labrus Bergylta
Shore 8   13  02 Portlet Bay, Jersey S Gavey 1994
Wrasse, Cuckoo
Labrus Mixtus
Shore 1   12  02 Goat Island, Alderney A J Smart 1984
Wreckfish
Polyprion Americanus
Shore 10   00 00 Vacant Qualifing Weight