[LAVRAKI]

I had a session on the boat today out of Ardrossan. Among a mixed bag consisting of Ling, Cod, Herring, Mackerel, Gurnard, Whiting was this creature from the deep that even a large gull refused to touch before it swam away to safety. Anybody caught one before? It was a very bright orange colour.

 

[sniggle]

Red band fish !

 

[LAVRAKI]

Wow, that didn't take very long! Thanks for that...

PS Just googled it for more info...not as rare as I hoped:schmoll:

 

[hopeful]

Yes red band fish, I didnt know they could be found in Scottish waters.

 

[scottpix]

Wow, that didn't take very long! Thanks for that...

PS Just googled it for more info...not as rare as I hoped:schmoll:

Good catch non the less, one for the species list, well done.

Scott

 

[YETISPAGHETTI1965]

Well done! :thumbs: Thats a fish I have never seen before:clap3:

 

[thehappyhooker]

Wow, that didn't take very long! Thanks for that...

PS Just googled it for more info...not as rare as I hoped:schmoll:

Ask everybody on here to put their hands up if they have ever caught one and you will see how rare they are. Nice wee fish to add to your species.:clap2:

 

[cfish]

Ask everybody on here to put their hands up if they have ever caught one and you will see how rare they are. Nice wee fish to add to your species.:clap2:

Get a few of them down here,a fascinating fish,i love to see them:thumbs:

 

[LAVRAKI]

Get a few of them down here,a fascinating fish,i love to see them:thumbs:

I caught some 3-4 feet long "Silver Scabbardfish" in Durban, but there unusual fish (for a Scotsman) were commonplace, but this one today freaked me out. I was scared to even touch it..big feartie. Mind you the gull took one look at it on the surface and beat it..
Nothing to worry about, they catch them 2 at a time in Cornwall..
I'll be braver next time...

 

[Dougie D]

never seen anything like that before! looks like something from savagegear or sidewinder! lol

 

[Luggy]

Caught one a few years ago in Lanzarote never seen one in Scottish waters before despite years of commercial fishing.

 

[scottpix]

Now you know where savage gear get thier ideas from, probably cheaper to catch than buy at £10 a pop.

Scott

 

[Ticketty Boo]

Am sure Cocky had them in Loch Fyne a couple of years ago? The odd one pops up here - but very, very rarely.

 

[burwood]

baby loch ness monster

 

[lambardo11]

Wee Cracker , new one for me Never even heard of them !!!!:clap2:

 

[dale]

Ask everybody on here to put their hands up if they have ever caught one and you will see how rare they are. Nice wee fish to add to your species.:clap2:

i know the SFSA boat record holder.....:thumbs:

 

[Davy Holt]

i know the SFSA boat record holder.....:thumbs:

he had caught a bigger skate than you for a while also :bleh:

 

[LAVRAKI]

i know the SFSA boat record holder.....:thumbs:

Jeez, I never thought (or had the courage more like) to weigh it.....
I'm going out there again today:whistling.........

 

[dale]

he had caught a bigger skate than you for a while also :bleh:

he still has a far better average than me. start at the top i think is the quote..... other days its he can only catch on a decent boat.....